we want to be safe, stop abuse of people with disabilities
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We want to be safePart Two
ABUSE
Meeting plan
Rates of Abuse
Outreach
Collaboration
http://blog.thearc.org/2013/11/19/sexual-abuse-people-idd-global-scandal
Call to action!
Self-advocates, services and community MUST act together to stop
abuse!
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 CooleySelf and peer advocate
Violent crimes doubled from 2009 to 2012
Department of Justice, 2014
200912 per 1,000
201224 per 1,000
Session #1- people with disabilities
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
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
Twice as likely to be abused
CDC Disability and Healthhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/healthyliving.html
Abuse: children with disabilities
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 Associationhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23/domestic-
violence-statistics_n_5959776.html
Abuse: women
Abuse: seniors5 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
What can we do?
Common cause coalition/network
Civil rights victories resulted from individuals using their voices and community alliances.
Increase awarenessEducate peopleWork with new groupsEngage the communityCreate a new coalition
Work together: collaborate
What is a coalition?
People and organizations come together to work on influencing outcomes of a specific problem.
“ABUSE PREVENTION”
Coalition
People with disabilities
SeniorsWomen
Children
Together
INCLUSIVE
Why a coalition?
conserve resources
greater credibility
serve more people
share information
new perspective
s
Sample coalition membershipSample Representatives
1. People with disabilities2. School leadership
(student)3. Senior service/advocacy4. Domestic violence group5. Mental health services6. Law enforcement7. Adult protective services8. Community
representative• Faith based• Youth services• Recreation
LEADERSHIPAgency
Personalteamwork
MEMBERSHIP
COMMUNITY INFLUENCE
People with disabilities - LEAD
OUTCOMES
DIVERSE PARTNERS
ONE CAUSE
ACTION PLANS
Partnership
SAFER CONDITIONS
AGENCY COLLABORATION
data collectionlocal/state/federal
NEW LAWStraining
protectionsLaw enforcement
outcomes