susan keehn crime victim advocate atcc april 7, 2014
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Susan KeehnCrime Victim Advocate
ATCCApril 7, 2014
Our MissionTo Create a Safer World for Everyone, We Work to Eliminate Violence and Oppression through Advocacy, Education and Services
Our VisionSomeplace Safe for Everyone
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SafetySomeplace Safe provides emergency services and support for victims of violence, and their families. We collaborate with systems professionals to create safe, healthy communities.
OptionsSomeplace Safe offers information and resources to individuals utilizing our services. We create opportunities for volunteers, donors and supporters to get involved.
HopeSomeplace Safe empowers survivors to live a violence free life. We inspire social change through advocacy, education and awareness.
Your support makes this all possible!www.someplacesafe.info
Agency History
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Originally opened as Region IV Council on Domestic Violence, an emergency Shelter for victims of domestic violence in 1979 (located in Fergus Falls)
Beginning in 1990, began to open Advocacy offices to provide crime victim services locally. Advocacy Offices are now open in Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail (2 locations),
Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin Counties Beginning in 1993, we began to open Parenting Time Centers to assist children
and families. PTCs are located in Fergus Falls, Glenwood, Morris, Ortonville, and Perham
In 2003, we changed our name to Someplace Safe to better reflect our expanding programming and services.
June 2010, opened the Someplace Safe Thrift Store in Alexandria. In August 2013 added another location in Morris.
September 2012 ceased operation of the Someplace Safe Shelter and implemented the S.T.E.P.S. program.
Someplace Safe Locations
9 Counties10 Advocacy Offices
5 Parenting Time Centers
2 Thrift StoresAdministration
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Who Someplace Safe Serves
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Victims of crime Including victims and survivors of domestic violence,
sexual violence, and other crimes
Families
General Public/Communities
Systems Professionals
Someplace Safe Programs
Advocacy Programs Domestic Violence Sexual Assault General Crimes Short Term Emergency
Placement Services (S.T.E.P.S.)
Parenting Time Centers Thrift Stores
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24-Hour Crisis Line
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For help at any time, call a 24-Hour hotline: Someplace Safe Crisis Line: 1-800-974-3359 Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line:
1-866-223-1111 National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY: 1-800-787-3224If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Annual Agency Numbers
4,500 Individuals receive services.
Approximately 1,000 Nights of Safety are provided to crime victims annually.
Over 12,000 people benefit from Community Education annually.
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Annual Agency Numbers
Parenting Time Centers provide services to over 500 children annually through more
than 1,100 exchanges and 900 supervised visits!
Annual Agency Numbers
Our Thrift Stores provide in excess of 200 vouchers annually to help Someplace Safe clients and other community organizations!
Over 600 volunteers donate at least 10,000 hours of service agency-wide each year
Nearly $245,000 worth of time!
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2013 Otter Tail Total – 1,908
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701 Domestic Violence291 Sexual Assault916 General Crimes
2013 Douglas Total – 1,005
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569 Domestic Violence87 Sexual Assault349 General Crimes
2013 Grant Total - 71
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56 Domestic Violence10 Sexual Assault5 General Crimes
2013 Pope Total - 179
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141 Domestic Violence17 Sexual Assault21 General Crimes
2013 Stevens Total - 116
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87 Domestic Violence15 Sexual Assault14 General Crimes
2013 Traverse Total - 62
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44 Domestic Violence4 Sexual Assault14 General Crimes
2013 Wadena Total - 147
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69 Domestic Violence11 Sexual Assault67 General Crimes
2013 Wilkin Total - 162
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110 Domestic Violence13 Sexual Assault39 General Crimes
2013 Big Stone Total
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89 Domestic Violence
Myths and Facts
Domestic violence only affects only a small percentage of the population.
Abusers use violence because they get so angry that they are out of control.
Domestic violence occurs only in low-income, uneducated, and minority populations.
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Myths and Facts continued
Drugs and alcohol causes domestic violence.
Domestic violence incidents are isolated occurrences.
The victim can always leave.
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The FACT is:
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Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence! 1 in 4 Women are victims of domestic violence. 1 in 14Men are victims of domestic violence. 1 in 3 Adolescents are victims of physical, sexual,
emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. 1 in 10 Persons over age 60 are victims of elder abuse. 1 in 8 Children will experience some form of
maltreatment serious enough to be confirmed by authorities. Actual child abuse victimization is higher.
Power & Control Wheel
Coercion & Threats• Making and/or carrying
out threats to do something to hurt her*
• Threatening to leave her, commit suicide or report her to Social Services
• Making her drop charges• Making her do illegal
things
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Intimidation Making her afraid by
using looks, actions and gestures
Smashing things Destroying her property Abusing pets Displaying weapons
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Isolation• Controlling what she
does, who she sees and talks to, what she reads, and where she goes
• Limiting her outside involvement
• Using jealousy to justify actions
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Emotional Abuse
• Putting her down• Making her feel bad
about herself• Calling her names• Making her think she is
crazy• Playing mind games• Humiliating her• Making her feel guilty
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Minimizing, Denying &
Blaming
• Making light of the abuse and not taking her concerns about it seriously
• Saying the abuse didn’t happen
• Shifting responsibility for abusive behavior
• Saying she caused it
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Economic Abuse
• Preventing her from getting or keeping a job
• Making her ask for money• Giving her an allowance• Taking her money• Not letting her know about or have
access to family income
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Male Privilege
Treating her like a servant Making all the big
decisions Acting like the “master of
the castle” Being the one to define
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The Abuser: In Adult Relationships
Uses a pattern of multiple coercive and controlling
behaviorsTo gain POWER and CONTROL
which is the center of the wheel over the adult victim.
THREATS, INTIMIDATION, and COERCION; the spokes, are used systematically to instill
fear. PHYSICAL and SEXUAL violence
are used to hold it all together.
Power and Control Wheel
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Using Children• Making her feel guilty
about the children• Using the children to
relay messages• Using visitation to
harass her• Threatening to take
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The Abuser: In Parent/Child Relationships
Uses a pattern of multiple coercive and controlling behaviors to gain POWER and CONTROL over all relationships in the home, even the children
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Cycle of Abuse
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Domestic Violence
What YOU Can Do: Do believe the person and what she is
sharing. Listen without judging. Do reassure the person that what has
happened is not her fault. If you suspect violence is occurring, call
911 in an Emergency or share Someplace Safe’s 24-Hour Crisis Line at 800-974-3359.
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TAKE ACTION!
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Respect and promote respect for all people, regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation.
Do not tolerate discrimination, violence, or degrading behaviors against anyone you perceive to be different from yourself.
When you are angry with your partner or children, respond without hurting or humiliating them.
TAKE ACTION
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Model a nonviolence, respectful response to resolving conflicts in your family.
Develop and support a workplace environment safe from all forms of violence; have policies in place that support victims.
Try to live a violence free life by questioning your own attitudes and make a positive change where necessary.
Advocacy Offices
Located in local communities providing services to victims of crime
Services Include: Medical Advocacy Criminal Justice
Advocacy Civil Legal Advocacy Information and
Referral Safety Planning
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Advocacy Office Locations
Ortonville
Alexandria
Elbow Lake
Fergus Falls
Perham
Glenwood
Morris
Wheaton
Wadena
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Parenting Time Centers
Supervised Parenting Time
Safe Exchanges Contact Exchanges Skype Visits Scheduling Supervised Phone Calls
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Parenting Time Centers
Fergus Falls
Glenwood
Morris
Ortonville
Perham
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Thrift Stores
Mission We exist as Viable Cornerstones to
Raise Funds and Awareness for Someplace Safe services, Engage Communities, Recycle usable goods, and Provide Employment and Volunteer Opportunities
VouchersDonationsPartnerships
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Morris
Someplace Safe Volunteers
Large Group Volunteering
Special Event Volunteers
Ongoing & Long-Term Volunteers
Crisis Line Volunteers Volunteer Advocates or
Parenting Time Center Staff
Monthly Volunteer Orientations: Alexandria Fergus Falls Morris
For more information or to register for a volunteer orientation go to:
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Victim & Donation Needs Personal Care Items
Shampoo/Conditioner Diapers Paper Products
Household Items Items in good
condition to set up a new household
Furniture Douglas , Pope, or
Otter Tail Counties Gift Cards
Gas, Phone, Etc.
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