We Want to be SAFE, Stop abuse of people with disabilities
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A model to increase awareness of abuse throughout our country. Build coalition of allies to raise awareness and prevent abuse in our communities. Self-advocates and the disability service community must broaden their outreach and activism to stop these crimes. Presentation from state conference in 2015 that reviews facts about abuse, prevention and a collaborative approach to education and prevention.
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We Want to be SAFE, Stop abuse of people with disabilities
- 1. We want to be safe Part Two ABUSE
- 2. Meeting plan Rates of Abuse Outreach Collaboration http://blog.thearc.org/2013/11/19/sexual-abuse-people-idd-global-scandal
- 3. Call to action! Self-advocates, services and community MUST act together to stop abuse!
- 4. Call to action! We have, for too long, been included because it is the legal or feel-good thing to do. We have experienced isolation and abuse. It’s time to do a better job. It’s time to end violence and abuse against people with disabilities, seniors, women, and children! Lisa Cooley Self and peer advocate
- 5. Violent crimes doubled from 2009 to 2012 Department of Justice, 2014 2009 12 per 1,000 2012 24 per 1,000 Session #1- people with disabilities
- 6. more likely to be abused - because 1. segregated from others 2. lack self-protection skills 3. lack community safety skills 4. no talk rules Session #1- people with disabilities
- 7. 2013 • 1.3 million violent victimizations • 21% of all violent victimizations • Persons with I/DD: highest rate • 24% of violent crime victims believed, targeted due to disability. Dept of Justice, Bureau of Statistics May 2015 Report http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/press/capd0913stpr.cfm Abuse: adults with disabilities
- 8. Twice as likely to be abused CDC Disability and Health http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/healthyliving.html Abuse: children with disabilities
- 9. 35% globally (2013) experienced partner violence or sexual violence. UN Women http://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending- violence-against-women/facts-and-figures 4,700,000 experience physical violence by partner annually. American Psychological Association http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23/domestic-violence- statistics_n_5959776.html Abuse: women
- 10. Abuse: seniors 5 million annually victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation 23 go unreported for every 1 reported 1 in 10 reported emotional, physical/sexual mistreatment or neglect in 2008 2003 to 2013: Rates of nonfatal violent crime increased 27% HTTP://WWW.BJS.GOV/ bureau of Justice Statistics, November 2014
- 11. What can we do?
- 12. Common cause coalition/network Civil rights victories resulted from individuals using their voices and community alliances.
- 13. Increase awareness Educate people Work with new groups Engage the community Create a new coalition Work together: collaborate
- 14. What is a coalition? People and organizations come together to work on influencing outcomes of a specific problem. “ABUSE PREVENTION”
- 16. Why a coalition? conserve resources greater credibility serve more people share information new perspectives
- 17. Sample coalition membership Sample Representatives 1. People with disabilities 2. School leadership (student) 3. Senior service/advocacy 4. Domestic violence group 5. Mental health services 6. Law enforcement 7. Adult protective services 8. Community representative • Faith based • Youth services • Recreation