06 Sep, 2023 The Boundary Between Mentoring and Grooming is . . . Strong Boundaries By Debbie Ausburn One of the greatest challenges faced by youth organizations is being able to distinguish between positive mentoring and sexual grooming....
30 Aug, 2023 Understanding the Enabling Factors of Child Sexual Abuse in Sports By Debbie Ausburn Child sexual abuse (CSA) in sports is a serious issue that seems to be ongoing in spite of our best efforts. A recent meta-analysis shed...
31 Jan, 2022 A High-Profile Example of Why Organizations Should Isolate Accused Offenders By Debbie Ausburn The high-profile case of the Loudon teenager convicted of two sexual assaults on school grounds has a new chapter. At his initial...
06 Dec, 2021 A Lesson About Reference Checks By Debbie Ausburn A school teacher in Colorado has been arrested for sexual misconduct on campus, and his employer may or may not have conducted adequate...
29 Nov, 2021 Generalized Anxiety Is Not a Red Flag for Abuse By Debbie Ausburn A judge has dismissed a school district from a civil lawsuit alleging that a teacher initiated a sexual relationship with a student. The...
10 Aug, 2021 Youth Organization Must Defend Against 50-Year-Old Allegations of Sexual Abuse By Debbie Ausburn A federal judge has denied the Boys and Girls’ Club’s motion to dismiss claims against it, meaning that the case must move to discovery....