"You're Not Alone" - DOJ Publication Features Survivors of Abduction

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a subsection of the Department of Justice, recently released a new publication meant to offer support and guidance to survivors of abduction. "You're Not Alone: The Journey from Abduction to Empowerment" features the stories of five amazing young people who were abducted and later recovered. Each of the authors offers his or her story and - more importantly - the people and practices that helped him or her make sense of the world and begin to heal. Two of the authors will also be contributing to Missing, Abducted, and After, G.W. Medical Publishing's upcoming text on abduction and related issues.

I'm always impressed by those who, at such a young age, are able to convert the short-lived media attention bestowed upon them into an opportunity to advocate for others who may be in a similar position. Moreover, several of these young people have been instrumental in reforming or introducing legislation meant to protect potential victims and punish those responsible for these crimes.

Authors: Tamara Brooks, Sam Fastow, Alicia Kozakiewicz, Maggie Maloy, and Elizabeth Smart.

He's ba-ack!

After eight grueling days under the sweltering sun of the Gulf Region, compounded with the perils of several seemingly endless plane rides, our Publisher has triumphantly returned to us--with plenty of good news, to boot! The dedication that the countries of the Gulf Region have shown toward preventing child maltreatment is immensely reassuring. Each country warmly welcomed Glenn with open arms and receptive minds. We are confident that with the proper training and educational resources, the Gulf Region will make huge strides in the arena of child abuse prevention.

But we won't rest on our laurels. We'll continue our hard work to ensure that future business with the countries of the Gulf Region is as successful as Glenn's initial visit. Stay tuned, because I'm sure there will be more news on this topic soon.