

In 2005, Darlene was nominated for the British Columbia Coast Mental Health Foundation's Courage to Come Back awards for her dedication and commitment to helping abuse victims, using her own personal experiences, her interactive website www.child-abuse-effects.com, and through school presentations and professional workshops.

Whether it's through her Talk Before Touching™ or Scars To Stars™ program, Darlene is sure to inspire your students to get the most out of their dating relationships, and to reach top achiever status in their own lives, regardless of the adversity they've endured.