Reducing the Risk of Sexual Violence against People with Developmental Disabilities
Did you know that, 85% of people with disabilities are sexually abused at some point in their lives? Or that 27% of sexual abuse of people with disabilities occurs in the victim’s home and 20% happens in the home of a relative or friend? These statistics help explain why some disabled people don’t understand what behaviors are OK, particularly if they were abused by someone they trust.
To address this complex issue, the Special Kids Network System of Care in partnership with Project Illumination partners recently offered two online educational opportunities for those who wished to find out how they could help end sexual violence against people with disabilities. The sessions were designed for anyone who works with, cares for, or knows someone with developmental disabilities.
Session Presenters
Pam Klipa, Arc of PA
Beverly L. Frantz MSW, Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
Dawn Rudinski, DRPNA
Karla Vierthaler, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
Developing Healthy Relationships
January 8, 2008
Developing Health Relationships PowerPoint (PDF format)
View the recorded online presentation
In order to view these recorded presentations, you must have the Elluminate Live! Java application downloaded to your personal computer. There is no cost to download the software. To configure your computer, visit the Elluminate support page at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/
Staying Safe
January 22, 2008
Staying Safe PowerPoint (PDF format)
Statewide Resources (PDF format)
View the recorded online presentation
In order to view these recorded presentations, you must have the Elluminate Live! Java application downloaded to your personal computer. There is no cost to download the software. To configure your computer, visit the Elluminate support page at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/
Sponsors
These presentations are being offered by The Special Kids Network System of Care, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Center for Schools and Communities, and Pennsylvania Project Illumination Partners:
- Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRNPA)
- Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
- Pennsylvania Coalition against Rape (PCAR)
- Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- The Arc of Pennsylvania, Advocacy & resources for citizens with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities
Presentations have been developed by the partners of Project Illumination. Project Illumination was founded in Aurora, Colorado and is a collaborative, on-going, community-wide partnership effort to shed light on the impact of sexual violence against people with developmental disabilities and to identify tools that might be used to help eliminate this injustice.
The Special Kids Network System of Care is an initiative supported by the
