St. Mary Student Parish will host Darkness 2 Light (D2L): Childhood Sexual Abuse Training

ArborVitae Women's Center in conjunction with The Washtenaw Area Council for Children is sponsoring: Darkness 2 Light (D2L): Childhood Sexual Abuse Training on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9:00am to noon, at St. Mary Student Parish in Ann Arbor. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Ticket cost of $12 includes materials and a continental breakfast, seating is limited and registration closes on Wednesday, May 15^th. Register online: http://arborvitae-d2l.eventbrite.com/.  St. Mary Student Parish is located at 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Public Parking is available at the Maynard Street Parking Structure (324 Maynard Street). Questions? Contact Iris Proctor, Executive Director, ArborVitae Women’s Center at director@annarborvitae.com or 734.994.8863.

Because we believe in the sanctity of life, ArborVitae is eager to shine a light on this epidemic that is claiming so many of our children. Why? Because 1 of every 4 girls and 1 of every 6 boys you know will be sexually abused before they turn 18. Research shows that people who are sexually violated as children are far more likely to experience psychological problems often lasting into adulthood, including Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, depression, suicide, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout and relationship problems. D2L understands that learning the facts about childhood sexual abuse helps prevent it.  If childhood sexual abuse can be prevented, it can be stopped.