Tipping the Scales in Their Favor: Your Role in Recognizing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities

This is a completed event.

Description:

A multidisciplinary course that will answer the following questions for law enforcement, family members of children with disabilities, and the professionals who support them:
     How widespread is abuse and neglect of children with disabilities?
     Why are children with disabilities at greater risk of abuse and neglect?
     Why is it more difficult to identify abuse and neglect in children with disabilities?
     What is your role in identification and reporting of abuse and neglect of children with disabilities?

Topics will include:
     Understanding the Issues Surrounding Children with Disabilities- Featuring Vicki Beatty
     Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities- Featuring Ian Danielson and Mary Wilson
     Your Role in Recognizing and Responding to Abuse & Neglect of Children with Disabilities- Featuring Amanda Green and Sgt. Faith Flippo

Date(s):

3/7/2016 9:00 AM ET - 3/7/2016 12:00 PM ET

Location(s):

Richmond Police Training Academy
1202 Graham Road
Richmond, VA 23220

Contact(s):

Nicole Rada
804-827-0200
ncrada@vcu.edu

Attachment(s):

2016 Abuse and Neglect Training Flyer.pdf

Tag(s):

All Disabilities Behavior Collaboration Disability Characteristics Early Intervention Elementary Parent/Family Preschool Professional Development Professional Resources Safety Social/Emotional