Programs that provide information to parents, educators and students on how to understand and deal with the delicate problem of abuse, how to report it and how to prevent it.

If you would like to register for a program, or request a speaker please call 214.321.6292 or email at info.dallas@familyoutreach-northtexas.org

Speaker's Bureau (downloadable PDF)

We Help Ourselves — The WHO Self-Protection Programs for Children
We Help Ourselves, The WHO, is an empowerment program designed for public and private school-age children. Using puppets and/or educational videos and stories, our volunteers inform children/adolescents about safety issues while teaching them what they can do to prevent becoming a victim.

The WHO curriculum is a national program developed by the Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas and is an approved curriculum for many school districts in the Dallas area.

Kindergarten – 2nd grade
There are three ways children can help themselves prevent their own victimization.
1. Know the rules and practice them.
2. Prepare
3. Ask for help by telling someone.

3rd – 4th grade
There are three ways children can help themselves prevent their own victimization.
1. Know the rules and practice them.
2. Do something if faced with a dangerous situation.
3. Know who to talk to or where to go for help.

5th – 6th grade
There are three ways children can help themselves prevent their own victimization.
1. Know the rules and practice them.
2. Do something if faced with a dangerous situation.
3. Know who to talk to or where to go for help.

7th – 9th grade
There are three ways children can help themselves prevent their own victimization.
1. Have a plan for personal safety.
2. Have a plan of action.
3. Ask for help by telling someone.