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Trusted Websites

Canadian Resources

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

https://www.protectchildren.ca
Canada's leading organization dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Provides resources on disclosure, grooming, online safety, sextortion, prevention, and supporting children and families.

Canadian Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) Network
https://www.cyac-ccej.ca
Information about Child and Youth Advocacy Centres across Canada and the coordinated services available to children and families following abuse.

BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre
https://boostforkids.org
Trauma-informed resources, education, counselling information, and guidance for families navigating child sexual abuse and recovery.

Little Warriors
https://littlewarriors.ca
Canadian organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through education, awareness, and trauma-informed treatment for children.

Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking
https://www.ccteht.ca
National information on human trafficking, survivor support, prevention, and Canada's Human Trafficking Hotline.

Cybertip.ca
https://www.cybertip.ca
Canada's national tipline for reporting online child sexual exploitation, online grooming, sextortion, and child sexual abuse material.

NeedHelpNow.ca
https://www.needhelpnow.ca
Practical support for youth and families affected by the online sharing of sexual images.

Get Cyber Safe
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca
Government of Canada information on online safety, privacy, scams, cybersecurity, and protecting children online.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
https://www.camh.ca
Evidence-based information on trauma, post-traumatic stress, mental health, and recovery for children, youth, and families.

Canadian Paediatric Society
https://cps.ca
Trusted medical guidance on child development, trauma, abuse prevention, and child health.

Kids Help Phone
https://kidshelpphone.ca
Free, confidential 24/7 mental health support for children, youth, and young adults through phone, text, and online chat.

Department of Justice Canada – Victims of Crime
https://www.justice.gc.ca
Information about the Canadian criminal justice system, victims' rights, court processes, and available supports.

International Resources

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
https://www.nctsn.org
Comprehensive evidence-based resources on childhood trauma, parenting after trauma, PTSD, resilience, and recovery.

World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int
International guidelines and evidence-based resources on responding to children and adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse.

Darkness to Light
https://www.d2l.org
International leader in child sexual abuse prevention, education, and adult training programs focused on protecting children.

Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org
Parent-friendly articles on childhood trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, behaviour, and mental health.

HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
https://www.healthychildren.org
Reliable information on child development, parenting, trauma, emotional wellbeing, and child health.

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
https://www.ispcan.org
Global organization promoting research, education, prevention, and best practices in child protection and child abuse prevention.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child
https://developingchild.harvard.edu
Research and educational resources explaining how trauma, toxic stress, and supportive relationships influence child development and lifelong wellbeing.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

https://developingchild.harvard.edu 

Research and educational resources on toxic stress, resilience, and the role of supportive caregivers is some of the clearest and most influential research available on why a stable, caring adult can change a child's developmental trajectory after adversity.

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