Building Resilience
Resources tailored specifically to children
Recognizing the need to meet children where they’re at, Dr. Sally has created several programs and resources dedicated to teaching young people how to keep themselves safe and enhance their resilience. The ultimate goal is to create a safe environment where children, teens, and young adults can feel heard and learn in a way that is both fun and educational!
Resources to build resilience:
Camp Safety is a weeklong program for 5 - 6 year olds to learn about important safety topics. Its content is unique and provides an opportunity for young children to learn and interact with public safety and other members of the community. It’s interactive with activities, games, and puppet shows, and helps to foster a comprehensive understanding of personal safety.
Background
In 2012, Dr. Sally began the Summit County Children’s Justice Center where child abuse victims are interviewed in a child-friendly environment and coordinated services are provided to victims, families, and secondary trauma victims. The Summit County Children’s Justice Center follows similar child advocacy models around the nation.
Recognizing the need to educate children about personal safety, Dr. Sally developed and implemented Camp Safety. Camp Safety is a unique and lively weeklong (half day) camp addressing a myriad of safety topics for children entering kindergarten and first grade.
Importantly, Camp Safety begins the week with anti-bullying strategies which remains thematic throughout the week. The week encourages cooperative learning through pedestrian and bicycle safety, and fire safety. One day is devoted to helping children navigate stranger danger and recognizing behaviors of those they know (or the family knows) which may try to hurt them. Children are taught to identify their private parts and learn those parts belong only to them! Lastly, campers learn about what to do if lost or separated from trusted adults and what to do if they encounter a weapon (firearm). Campers identify their trusted adults daily and learn how to tell their trusted adults if something happens, is happening, or happened to them that feels scary, uncomfortable, threatening, manipulative, confusing, or abusive.
What’s Covered
Anti-Bullying Strategies
Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Fire Safety
Body & Personal Safety / Stranger Danger Awareness
Gun/Weapon Safety & What To Do If Lost
Testimonials
Camp Safety has received 100% positive feedback. It’s pedagogy is based on years of experience educating young children about staying safe. Camp Safety is a community program that enlists community partners such as law enforcement, fire department personnel, and teen volunteers. Each day provides an exciting array of interactive learning activities. Camp Safety’s success is remarkable with tremendous gratitude from families as it provides a platform for discussing sensitive topics.
Want to bring Camp Safety to your community?
If you would like to learn more about how to bring Camp Safety to your community, please contact Dr. Sally using the contact form.
Me You Us Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Christina Sally and Jodi Byrge, the Me You Us Podcast is for young people ages 13-24. Guests on the podcast discuss their challenges, issues, interpersonal struggles, and successes, sharing how they work to overcome their experiences to benefit listeners.
Podcast coming soon…
