ACT (Advocacy, Collaboration and Training)
ACT together through Advocacy, Collaboration and Training to end violence against women with disabilities.
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office on Violence Against Women- FY 2006 Education and Technical Assistance Grants to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities.
WHAT CAN WE DO TOGETHER THAT WE CAN NOT DO ALONE?
By fostering collaboration, sharing resources, and promoting change, ACT supports and empowers service providers to address the needs of women with disabilities and deaf women who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
The Grant Partners collaborating on this grant are:
Day One: the sexual assault and Trauma Resource Center
PAL: An Advocacy Organization for Families and People with Disabilities
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Provide training, education and networking opportunities for professionals working in the fields of sexual assault, domestic violence and disability services to better detect, react to and reduce violence in the disability community;
- Develop a statewide network through open dialogue to improve the quality of supports, individuals with disabilities receive;
- Improve accessibility to advocacy and safety planning services for individuals with disabilities;
- Utilize a person- first approach for responding to violence against individuals with disabilities.
- Include Rhode Island’s strong network of self-advocates in the planning and execution of all project goals.