Season 4: Episode 17: Sexual Assault and Prevention Month: NO MEANS NO!

Send us Fan MailEvery 68 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted. Two-thirds will never report it.This isn't just a crime problem. It's a public health crisis—one that demands prevention, not just response.April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of this national observance. The theme this year is "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward." We've made progress—trauma-informed training, stronger policies, better survivor services. But rates of sexual violence remain stubbornly high.So what will it take to actually move the needle?In this episode of The Home Health Care Today Show, Dr. Cleamon Moorer, Jr. sits down with a guest who has spent her career on both sides of this issue—first as a law enforcement investigator, and now as a higher education leader shaping the professionals who will serve our communities for decades to come.Our Guest(s):🎓 Tara Kane, PhD – Dean of Health and Human Services, Schoolcraft CollegeDr. Tara Kane brings a perspective few people have. She spent 17 years in law enforcement as a Detective Sergeant with the West Bloomfield Police Department, investigating some of the most difficult cases a community can face. For over a decade, she served as a certified trainer for MCOLES—the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards—teaching trauma-informed best practices for investigating intimate partner violence and sexual assault to officers across the state.Today, Dr. Kane leads from a different seat. As Dean of Health and Human Services at Schoolcraft College, she oversees programs that prepare the next generation of nurses, EMTs, firefighters, and police officers. She is committed to lifelong learning and transformational leadership, and believes deeply in the power of education to change lives.Her philosophy: helping others realize their unleashed potential through honest contribution.Topics Covered:✅Why sexual violence must be understood as a public health crisis—not just a crime✅ What "trauma-informed" investigation actually means and why it matters✅ How trauma affects the brain—and why survivors may not tell their stories the way we expect✅The barriers that prevent two-thirds of survivors from ever reporting✅What bystander intervention is and how it can help prevent assault before it happens✅How higher education is shaping the next generation of first responders and healthcare professionals✅What survivors need to hear—and how loved ones can support them✅Where sexual violence prevention fits into a vision of whole-person healthKey Statistics:Over 45% of women and nearly 17% of men have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetime (CDC)1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual violenceRoughly 67.5% of sexual assaults are never reported to policeEvery 68 seconds, an American experiences sexual assault1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys experience child sexual abuse85-90% of campus sexual assaults are perpetrated by someone the victim knowsThe perpetrator is usually a friend, partner, coworker, neighbor, or family memberSexual Assault Awareness Month 2026 Theme: "25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward"The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has led this campaign since 2001, building on decades of grassroots activism by survivors, advocates, and communities demanding change. This year, we honor 25 years of progress—and recommit to the work ahead.Prevention is possible. Healing is possible. But only if we treat this like the public health crisis it is.📺 Watch The Home Health Care Today ShowWMYD-TV20 Detroit | Saturdays at 10am EST🎙️ Listen to the PodcastAvailable on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcastsProudly sponsored by Meridian, a Centene Corporation company.🔗 Resourc