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Responding to Reports of Sexual Violence Against Older Adults and People with IDD

Date: 
Monday, October 28, 2019 - 8:30am

Responding to Reports of Sexual Violence Against
Older Adults and Adults with IDD

October 28th, 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Atherton State College /Centre County
125 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801

Summary

This is a FREE training.

Responding to reports of sexual violence against older adults and adults with IDD requires a trauma-informed approach. This interactive, all-day training for investigators will provide an overview of specific considerations for these challenging investigations, including:

  • Dynamics of sexual violence
  • Trauma-informed response
  • Victim behaviors/response
  • Victim-centered approaches and self-determination philosophical applications
  • Strategies for working with people with complex communication needs, as well as accommodating the individual needs of older adults and individuals with IDD
  • Options for survivors
  • Collaboration with victim services
  • Vicarious trauma
  • Self-care

This training has been approved for PS enrichment credits by the Department of Aging.



This training is also offered on the following dates/locations:

October 16 - Reading/Berks

October 24 - Meadville/Crawford

October 31 - Wilkes-Barre/Luzerne County

November 6 - Mars/Butler County

Date: 
Monday, October 28, 2019 - 8:30am