Dr. Billye J. Jones, LCSW
Dr. Billye J. Jones, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, author, and educator. With a career rooted in child and family mental health, she specializes in preventing child sexual abuse (CSA) and supporting healing across generations.
As the author of "We Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers", Billye equips adults with the knowledge and tools to recognize abuse, disrupt grooming behaviors, and protect children. Her work also addresses the overlooked impact of trauma in older adults, the role of collective trauma, and the need for trauma-informed systems.
Billye leads workshops, trains social workers and educators, and partners with organizations to build prevention-based programs. Her mission is simple but powerful: empower families and communities to stop abuse before it happens, and ensure those who’ve experienced trauma are seen, heard, and supported. Prevention is possible, and together, we can make it a reality.
To learn more about Billye’s clinical practice, training, and consulting work, click here or visit her website at BillyeJones.com.
Cassandra Blanco
Cassandra is a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Intern at Mercy University. As an intern, she has been responsible for developing this prevention website, managing social media, conducting research, and developing a grooming workshop. Prior to entering the social work program, she has years of experience in direct client care in a hospital setting and in providing behavioral therapeutic services for neurodivergent children. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a Master's in Social Work (MSW) with the goal of working with adults who have experienced trauma in therapeutic settings. Developing the We Can Prevent CSA website has expanded her skills and deepened her dedication to prevention and education. Cassandra is driven to continue promoting awareness and building safer, more informed communities.
We Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
"We Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse" brings together several topics, which include reducing the risk of child sexual abuse, primary prevention, intervention, and how to engage in open conversations. You will learn proven tips and strategies to prevent child sexual abuse, as well as helpful advice about what to do if a child comes in contact with an abuser. By the end of the book, you will learn the five steps to being a “parent preventionist.”
The strategies you learn will actively address other issues as well. Child sexual abuse does not exist in a vacuum. Ensuring the safety of children and their ability to live freely from sexual abuse and other forms of abuse and neglect is a human rights and social justice issue. Once you start reframing how you talk about child sexual abuse, you may notice a shift in social justice, gender equity, and gender equality.
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Following the recommendations in this book will also help you:
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Improve conversations within your family
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Create safer spaces for children
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Prevent and mitigate intergenerational trauma that is a result of abuse
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Reduce and prevent incidents of bullying and sexual violence in youth relationships
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Allow children to feel safer in their homes, schools, and communities
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Develop empowered children who have better boundaries, more empathy, and greater compassion
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Improve intergenerational relationships
