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Project

Addressing the Sexual Violence Epidemic in the IDD Community

Center:

NC-Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2021

Contact Information:

Deborah Zuver
[email protected]
919-843-7049

Project Description:

Margaret DeRamus and Morgan Parlier, co-facilitators of the Let's Talk: Sexual Health Education Series for youth/adults with IDD and their caregivers, have launched a statewide initiative to bring together stakeholders from across the state to address the sexual violence epidemic in the I/DD community. We have comprised a network of almost 40 multisector collaborators to come together quarterly to share relevant work occurring and to develop a program for raising awareness and sharing resources and technical assistance for utilizing sexual health education to reduce sexual violence.

Keyword(s):

Violence prevention, sexual health, equity, disparities, epidemic

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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