Just Speak, Incorporated

 a nonprofit 501 (c ) (3) organization

Our Vision

Just Speak envisions a society of heightened social intolerance of child sexual abuse, one of greater compassion and understand of victims and survivors; a society that recognizes the "voice" of a child in pain, and where trial is mandatory for known offenders. Our vision is a society who embraces our children, and holds every adult accountable.

Our Mission

To empower survivors of child abuse, as well as the community to eradicate child abuse by serving as a voice advocating against child abuse and for children.

About Just Speak

Just Speak, Incorporated is committed to advocating for the holistic healing of young people victimized by physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse and neglect through education and training.   It is our intention that by being a voice for victims, they will become empowered to survive and make positive contributions to our society. Just Speak seeks to increase social intolerance of child abuse in our society.

We are committed to encourage responsible and enlightened discussion about abuse.  We are committed to encourage teens and young adult survivors to seek help.  We are committed to meeting the needs of abused children, adolescents, and young adults by supporting  organizations that provide shelter, spiritual, legal and medical assistance. We are committed to increasing public awareness of current laws, statistics and resources.     We will support research, which might serve to reduce instances of abuse; and introduce ways that will increase the healthy lives for our children.   We are committed to encourage and increase the support our justice system, educational system and community leaders offer to abused children, teens, and young adults.   We are committed to fight against prejudices and ignorance, which discourage victims from speaking out by developing a greater understanding of the victim's journey.  The Just Speak staff, administration and volunteers support our community with integrity, knowledge, diversity and teamwork.

While not everyone will or needs to speak, someone must. Someone must be the voice for the silent; speaking against the abuse that affects up to 40% of our children.  Silence does not stop abuse-Just Speak!

Reference:

Whealin, J. (2007), Child Sexual Abuse National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, US Department of   Veterans Affairs. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/pages/child-sexual-abuse.asp.

       For known or suspected child abuse or related questions, call the National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453.  A hotline counselor is available 24hours/7 days a week.
Don't procrastinate-call now!

National Sex Offenders Public Registry http://www.nsopr.gov/

To find Sex Offenders in your area: http://www.Familywatchdog.us/

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