The Awareness Campaign

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Bringing Awareness to Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse 

Empowering Children. Educating Parents. Informing the Future.

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Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse (SSTA) is one of the most common—and most overlooked—forms of childhood sexual abuse. My mission is to break the silence through proactive education, prevention, and advocacy at every level of our communities.

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I work across educational and professional settings to raise awareness, prevent harm, and support the healing of those impacted by SSTA.

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Programs Offered:

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🔹 Parent Education Workshops
Practical, compassionate workshops to help parents understand the signs of sibling abuse, how to respond effectively, and how to create safer family environments. These sessions break down the stigma and provide tools for real prevention.

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🔹 College and University Presentations
Lectures and training for students in psychology, education, social work, law, and healthcare—our future professionals. These programs foster SSTA-informed thinking early, so the next generation is equipped to recognize and respond to sibling abuse with knowledge and care.

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Why This Matters
SSTA is often missed, misunderstood, or mishandled by systems that lack specific training or language to address it. By reaching children, families, and future professionals, we can build a trauma-informed world where survivors are seen, heard, and supported.

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Each presentation is interactive, informative, and trauma aware. We work in collaboration with your institution to deliver a 45-minute, value driven presentation that is both educational and impactful. ​​

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Colleen Mullowney is a lived experience expert and advocate for awareness, education, and systemic change around Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse (SSTA). She holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and in 2023 founded SSTA AWARE to address this often-overlooked form of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Colleen’s work focuses on driving systemic change by sharing prevalence data, identifying patterns, and promoting best practices for healing and recovery.​​

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Contact us today so that we can discuss bringing a speaker to your school or organization.

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