Sexual Assault and Services

California Advocates Leading in Engagement, Accessibility, and Developmental Disability Services
(C.A. LEADDS):
Training Videos and Materials

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In collaboration with VALOR, The Arc of California is proud to present “California Advocates Leading in Engagement, Accessibility, and Developmental Disability Services” (C.A. LEADDS) – a training series to provide professionals supporting people with developmental disabilities a foundation for being able to respond to sexual assault disclosures in a trauma-informed way.

The C.A. LEADDS video conference series will help build knowledge around the prevalence of sexual assault and people with disabilities, services available to survivors of sexual assault in the community, the impacts of trauma, and more.

This two-part web conference series will provide sexual assault advocates with a foundation for being able to provide appropriate support and advocacy to sexual assault survivors with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The first session in this series will provide information on the different types of intellectual and developmental disabilities, the landscape of services available to people with I/DD in California, the basics of conservatorship and mandated reporting, and how ableism intersects with sexual violence.
The second session in this series will explore the prevalence and incidence of sexual violence and people with I/DD and the impacts of trauma on people with I/DD. Additionally, the session will introduce person-centered services and provide information on accommodations and accessibility. Join VALOR and the Arc of California to build capacity for serving survivors with I/DD.
Session 1 – Part A (English) Session 1 – Part B (English)
PowerPoint Slides: https://thearcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Session-1-Part-A-PowerPoint-Slides.pdf PowerPoint Slides: https://thearcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Session-1-Part-B-PowerPoint-Slides.pdf
Session 1 – Part A Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify and describe intellectual and developmental disability and services in the state of California
  • Participants will be able to explain the basics of mandated reporting and conservatorship in California
  • Participants will be able to summarize the importance of language & terminology
  • Participants will be able to describe ableism and its impact on sexual assault
 Session 1 – Part B Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to describe the prevalence of sexual violence for people with IDD
  • Participants will be able to identify risk factors for experiencing sexual assault and barriers to accessing services
  • Participants will examine the impacts of trauma on people with IDD
  • Participants will be able to describe person centered services
  • Participants will be able to evaluate accommodations & accessibility strengths and weaknesses in their own organizations
This web conference series will provide professionals supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a foundation for being able to respond to sexual assault disclosures in a trauma-informed way. The series will help build knowledge around the prevalence of sexual assault and people with I/DD, services available to survivors of sexual assault in the community, the impacts of trauma, and more.
Session 2 – Part A (English with ASL) Session 2 – Part B (English with ASL)
PowerPoint Slides: https://thearcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Session-2-Part-A-PowerPoint-Slides.pdf PowerPoint Slides: https://thearcca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Session-2-Part-B-PowerPoint-Slides.pdf
Session 2 – Part A Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to define sexual assault and describe the prevalence of sexual assault in I/DD communities
  • Participants will be able to describe the basics of mandated reporting policies and conservatorship
  • Participants will be able to identify risk factors for experiencing sexual assault and barriers to seeking services for people with I/DD
 Session 2 – Part B Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to explain trauma and how trauma impacts people with disabilities
  • Participants will be able to demonstrate appropriate responses to trauma for people with I/DD
  • Participants will be able to analyze the role of ableism in sexual assault
  • Participants will be able to describe the impacts of self-advocacy & sexual health

Resources

For more information about this collaboration please contact:
Priscilla Klassen, Project Coordinator, ValorUS – Pklassen.valor.us
Samantha Thalken, Project Coordinator, The Arc of California – samantha@thearcca.org