A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

Half-Day Workshop on

Reducing the Risk of Sexual Abuse of People with Developmental Disabilities

Presenters: Shirley Paceley, Clinical Psychologist

Brenda Henson, Self Advocate

Shirley Paceley is the Director of Blue Tower Training Center and Coordinator of the WE CAN Project in Chicago, IL. Shirley has an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and 30 years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities. She is an author, clinician, and national trainer on the prevention of sexual abuse of people with developmental disabilities.

Thursday May 22, 2008

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location:  Region 4 Division of Developmental Disabilities

1700 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122, Second Floor

Parking: Parking is located behind Immaculate Conception Church, corner of 18^th & E. Columbia

Description: Learn about a successful project in Illinois established to reduce the high incidence of sexual abuse of persons with developmental disabilities.  Statistics show that people with developmental disabilities are at high risk for sexual abuse, yet many people don’t know how to reduce that risk.  Shirley and Brenda will present specific steps service providers can take to improve prevention and response to sexual abuse.

Target Audience: This workshop is for everyone who provides supports and services to people with developmental disabilities:  residential, vocational, case managers, sexual assault and domestic violence advocates, families, APS investigators, and anyone else who wants to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse and assault of people with developmental disabilities.

Registration:  To register: Contact Martha Gluck by e-mailgluckmk@dshs.wa.gov. Give the title of the training, your name, affiliation, phone number, and number of people in your party.  Once you have registered, assume that you are enrolled unless you receive a message to the contrary.