This webinar will untangle the connection between the trauma of domestic and sexual violence and mental health disabilities while providing practical answers to supporting survivors with mental health concerns. We will focus on the impacts of mental health disabilities alone, and then take a closer look at the impact of trauma on these disabilities.
Plain language is a style of writing that is meant to be accessible to many people, especially people with intellectual disabilities. In this webinar, we will discuss plain language and its importance to survivors with disabilities and survivors in crisis. Together we will explore how plain language impacts trauma-informed practices and survivor outcomes. We will …
Research on victimization within the Deaf Community suggests that Deaf individuals living in the United States have higher levels of domestic and sexual victimization than their hearing counterparts. Despite these higher rates of domestic and sexual violence, Deaf survivors face barriers that prevent them from getting help. Language access planning is a solution designed to …
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