BLOOM365 Safety for All Summit: May 30th
Schedule
Thu May 30 2024 at 08:30 am to 03:00 pm
Location
5031 East Washington Street,Phoenix,85034,US | Phoenix, AZ
Elevating Sexual Violence Prevention & Response for Youth with DisabilitiesElevating school, family, caregiver and community collaborations to educate and activate Arizona to prevent sexual violence against youth with disabilities.
Students with disabilities across Arizona have multiple needs that affect their ability to access safety and healing after experiencing or being exposed to sexual violence.
Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape, sexual coercion, sexual grooming, sex trafficking, etc. Sexual violence is perpetrated through threats, coercion, control, force, exploitation, deceit, physical or mental incapacitation, and /or abuse of power/authority.
The Safety for All Summit will address how school professionals, in collaboration with parents and caregivers, can support and empower students with disabilities who have experienced or been exposed to sexual violence victimization.
WHAT TO EXPECT : The Safety for All Summit is an in-person, learning and community building opportunity featuring a keynote speaker, two interactive learning sessions, a panel discussion, lunch, and exhibitors. (Full agenda will be sent to registrants prior to the Summit.)
DATE: Thursday, May 30, 2024
LOCATION: Ability360 Phoenix, AZ
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The Safety for All Summit is designed for:
-special education teachers
-parents/caregivers of students with disabilities and special needs
-other trusted adults who engage with youth with disabilities in the community
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
· 8:30am-9:00am: Registration, exhibit booth resource sharing and continental breakfast
· 9:00 am-9:35 am: Welcome & Opening Keynote
· 9:45 am-10:45 am: Recognize
· 11:00 am-Noon: Respond & Refer
· Noon- 1pm: Lunch & Resource Sharing
· 1:00pm-2:00 pm: Panel Discussion on Barriers to Help Seeking & Receiving
· 2:15 pm-2:45 pm: Action Planning
· 2:45pm-3:00 pm: Closing Remarks
Breaks will be held in between sessions.
DETAILED AGENDA
KEYNOTE: Amplifying the Voices of Youth with Disabilities Carolyn Griffiths, PhD
The opening keynote will emphasize the need to empower youth with disabilities and provide the space for amplifying their voices irrespective of their communication capabilities. Dr. Griffiths will address vulnerability, person first v. identity first language, power dynamics within caregiver relationships, risk factors for abuse, and inspire everyone to amplify the voices and experiences of youth disabilities to elevate empowerment and self-advocacy.
LEARNING IN COMMUNITY:
The following topics/competencies will be covered throughout the Summit:
Recognize:
-Define sexual violence and the types of victimization
-Learn the latest statistics on sexual violence against youth with disabilities
-Review the ADA and mandatory laws related to reporting sexual violence victimization
Respond:
-Discuss ways to support youth victims with varying levels of independence, needs, and abilities.
-Providing adaptive support to Deaf youth.
-Learn how to provide a L.E.V.E.L. response to support safety/healing/autonomy
-Know when to file a mandatory report and activate a safety plan
Refer:
-Know how to provide a warm handoff to internal/external trauma-informed services, equipped to serve victims with disabilities
-Promote self-advocacy/empowerment
Remove barriers to help-seeking/reporting for youth victims and survivors with disabilities:
-Identify barriers to reporting victimization to law enforcement or other formal help
-Understand how intersecting identities and lived experiences impact seeking and receiving help
-Unique barriers faced by Deaf youth
-How to create safe and inclusive spaces for youth with disabilities to disclose victimization and seek help
Panelists will include youth with lived experience and subject matter experts in the field of preventing and responding to sexual violence against individuals with disabilities.
REGISTER TODAY!
SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS
This summit is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,500,930, with 0% from non-governmental sources. Services provided under this contract, including the views expressed in written materials or publications and by any speakers do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the ADDPC, ACL or HHS.
The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,500,930 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by any speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the ADDPC or the Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Where is it happening?
5031 East Washington Street,Phoenix,85034,US, United States