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Education & Prevention

RCIS employs a full-time Community Educator dedicated to informing and educating the residents of Carroll County. Rape Crisis offers customized education programs for all ages, community organizations and professional groups.

Student

Classroom presentations in Carroll County Public Schools cover the following prevention topics: child sexual abuse, date/acquaintance rape, dating violence, domestic violence and sexual harassment. Presentations to Carroll County Public Schools are free of charge. Presentations to private schools in Carroll County are also available for a nominal fee. To arrange for a presentation in your class room call our Community Educator at 410-857-0900.

Community Groups

Education programs covering child sexual abuse, date/acquaintance rape, dating violence, healthy relationships, internet safety and sexual harassment are offered customized to the age and lifestyle of the audience. A video, trainer and brochures are provided for a modest cost. Programs can be conducted evenings and weekends as well as during daytime business hours. Contact our Community Educator at 410-857-0900 for more information. Additional charges apply for programs outside Carroll County.

Professionals and Colleges

RCIS also presents programs to law enforcement, criminal justice agencies and mental health professionals. These customizable programs cover topics such as: advocacy, recovery, offenders and counseling, as well as prevention. Programs range from 1 hour to 1 day in length. A video, trainer and handouts are provided. Programs can be conducted evenings and weekends as well as during daytime business hours. We have provided training to the following organizations: McDaniel College, Carroll Community College, Maryland State Police, Carroll Hospital Center, Addictions Program - Carroll County Health Department as well various businesses in the for-profit community. Fees are collected for this service and additional charges may apply for programs outside Carroll County. For more information contact our Community Educator at 410-857-0900.

Rape Aggression & Defense (RAD) Training

RCIS periodically operates a RAD training throughout the year. For a nominal fee, any woman can become RAD certified. The training session is eight hours and includes safety tips and special physical training to teach the participant basic self-defense moves. Contact our Community Educator at 410-857-0900 for more information about this training.