Who We Are
SAIN is a collaboration of volunteer
professionals working to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse in
Hillsborough County, Florida through identifying, referring, supervising and
treating children with sexual behavior problems.
SAIN Services
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SAIN
SERVICES:
Provide community awareness,
education and training workshops to the community and professional
organizations on issues related to healthy sexuality in youth and/or
youth with sexual behavior problems. Specialized presentations are
offered by request.
Serve as an advocate for youth,
families and professionals seeking treatment for a child with sexual
behavior problems.
Facilitate monthly cross system
review and analysis of child-on-child sexual abuse issues in
Hillsborough County
Access to a
specialized resource library is available to all SAIN members.
For more
information call (813) 490-9406
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Attend the next SAIN
meeting
on the
3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:00am.
The meetings are held at the
Family Justice Center
9309 North Florida Avenue - Suite 109
Tampa, Florida 33612
MAP
Renee Ristow - Program Coordinator
Phone: (813) 490-9406
Phone: (813) 935-2015
Fax: (813) 935-2019
info@HillsboroughSAIN.org
Ask professionals who are addressing the issue of
child-on-child sexual abuse if they are participating in SAIN
Reducing incidents of
child-on-child sexual abuse
Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN) Recognized as a Best Practice Model
Department
of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary George H. Sheldon established a
work group to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic
death of 7-year-old Gabriel Myers. Gabriel died on April 16 when police
indicated he apparently hanged himself in the shower of his foster parents'
home. The work group was asked to conduct a full inquiry into the facts of
the case, in light of case management and judicial decisions, as well as
determine the contributing effects that psychotropic drugs and sexual abuse
had. On February 17, 2010, SAIN (Sexual Abuse Intervention Network of
Hillsborough County) was asked to present to the work group addressing
prevention, training, and intervention/treatment effective in reducing the
prevalence of child on child sexual abuse in Hillsborough County. In the
Gabriel Myers Work Group Final Report date May 14, 2010, the
Sexual Abuse Intervention Network of Hillsborough County (SAIN) was
recognized as a best practice model. The report findings noted “The
Sexual Abuse Intervention Network (SAIN), currently engaged in Hillsborough
and Broward Counties, is a best practice which should be funded by the State
or locally in other major counties.”
View full Gabriel Myers Report under legal process section of this
website.
Many thanks to the dedicated SAIN members who volunteer their time each
month to make this network a success. |
