Susan Keehn Crime Victim Advocate ATCC April 7, 2014

Susan KeehnCrime Victim Advocate

ATCCApril 7, 2014

Our MissionTo Create a Safer World for Everyone, We Work to Eliminate Violence and Oppression through Advocacy, Education and Services

Our VisionSomeplace Safe for Everyone

www.someplacesafe.info

SafetySomeplace Safe provides emergency services and support for victims of violence, and their families. We collaborate with systems professionals to create safe, healthy communities.

OptionsSomeplace Safe offers information and resources to individuals utilizing our services. We create opportunities for volunteers, donors and supporters to get involved.

HopeSomeplace Safe empowers survivors to live a violence free life. We inspire social change through advocacy, education and awareness.

Your support makes this all possible!www.someplacesafe.info

Agency History


Originally opened as Region IV Council on Domestic Violence, an emergency Shelter for victims of domestic violence in 1979 (located in Fergus Falls)

Beginning in 1990, began to open Advocacy offices to provide crime victim services locally. Advocacy Offices are now open in Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail (2 locations),

Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin Counties Beginning in 1993, we began to open Parenting Time Centers to assist children

and families. PTCs are located in Fergus Falls, Glenwood, Morris, Ortonville, and Perham

In 2003, we changed our name to Someplace Safe to better reflect our expanding programming and services.

June 2010, opened the Someplace Safe Thrift Store in Alexandria. In August 2013 added another location in Morris.

September 2012 ceased operation of the Someplace Safe Shelter and implemented the S.T.E.P.S. program.

Someplace Safe Locations

9 Counties10 Advocacy Offices

5 Parenting Time Centers

2 Thrift StoresAdministration


Who Someplace Safe Serves


Victims of crime Including victims and survivors of domestic violence,

sexual violence, and other crimes

Families

General Public/Communities

Systems Professionals

Someplace Safe Programs

Advocacy Programs Domestic Violence Sexual Assault General Crimes Short Term Emergency

Placement Services (S.T.E.P.S.)

Parenting Time Centers Thrift Stores


24-Hour Crisis Line


For help at any time, call a 24-Hour hotline: Someplace Safe Crisis Line: 1-800-974-3359 Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line:

1-866-223-1111 National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY: 1-800-787-3224If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Annual Agency Numbers

4,500 Individuals receive services.

Approximately 1,000 Nights of Safety are provided to crime victims annually.

Over 12,000 people benefit from Community Education annually.




Parenting Time Centers provide services to over 500 children annually through more

than 1,100 exchanges and 900 supervised visits!


Our Thrift Stores provide in excess of 200 vouchers annually to help Someplace Safe clients and other community organizations!

Over 600 volunteers donate at least 10,000 hours of service agency-wide each year

Nearly $245,000 worth of time!


2013 Otter Tail Total – 1,908


701 Domestic Violence291 Sexual Assault916 General Crimes

2013 Douglas Total – 1,005



2013 Grant Total - 71



2013 Pope Total - 179



2013 Stevens Total - 116



2013 Traverse Total - 62



2013 Wadena Total - 147



2013 Wilkin Total - 162



2013 Big Stone Total


89 Domestic Violence

Myths and Facts

Domestic violence only affects only a small percentage of the population.

Abusers use violence because they get so angry that they are out of control.

Domestic violence occurs only in low-income, uneducated, and minority populations.


Myths and Facts continued

Drugs and alcohol causes domestic violence.

Domestic violence incidents are isolated occurrences.

The victim can always leave.


The FACT is:


Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence! 1 in 4 Women are victims of domestic violence. 1 in 14Men are victims of domestic violence. 1 in 3 Adolescents are victims of physical, sexual,

emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. 1 in 10 Persons over age 60 are victims of elder abuse. 1 in 8 Children will experience some form of

maltreatment serious enough to be confirmed by authorities. Actual child abuse victimization is higher.

Power & Control Wheel

Coercion & Threats• Making and/or carrying

out threats to do something to hurt her*

• Threatening to leave her, commit suicide or report her to Social Services

• Making her drop charges• Making her do illegal

things


Intimidation Making her afraid by

using looks, actions and gestures

Smashing things Destroying her property Abusing pets Displaying weapons


Isolation• Controlling what she

does, who she sees and talks to, what she reads, and where she goes

• Limiting her outside involvement

• Using jealousy to justify actions


Emotional Abuse

• Putting her down• Making her feel bad

about herself• Calling her names• Making her think she is

crazy• Playing mind games• Humiliating her• Making her feel guilty


Minimizing, Denying &

Blaming

• Making light of the abuse and not taking her concerns about it seriously

• Saying the abuse didn’t happen

• Shifting responsibility for abusive behavior

• Saying she caused it


Economic Abuse

• Preventing her from getting or keeping a job

• Making her ask for money• Giving her an allowance• Taking her money• Not letting her know about or have

access to family income


Male Privilege

Treating her like a servant Making all the big

decisions Acting like the “master of

the castle” Being the one to define

men’s and women’s roleswww.someplacesafe.info

The Abuser: In Adult Relationships

Uses a pattern of multiple coercive and controlling

behaviorsTo gain POWER and CONTROL

which is the center of the wheel over the adult victim.

THREATS, INTIMIDATION, and COERCION; the spokes, are used systematically to instill

fear. PHYSICAL and SEXUAL violence

are used to hold it all together.

Power and Control Wheel


Using Children• Making her feel guilty

about the children• Using the children to

relay messages• Using visitation to

harass her• Threatening to take

the children awaywww.someplacesafe.info

The Abuser: In Parent/Child Relationships

Uses a pattern of multiple coercive and controlling behaviors to gain POWER and CONTROL over all relationships in the home, even the children



Cycle of Abuse



Domestic Violence

What YOU Can Do: Do believe the person and what she is

sharing. Listen without judging. Do reassure the person that what has

happened is not her fault. If you suspect violence is occurring, call

911 in an Emergency or share Someplace Safe’s 24-Hour Crisis Line at 800-974-3359.


TAKE ACTION!


Respect and promote respect for all people, regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation.

Do not tolerate discrimination, violence, or degrading behaviors against anyone you perceive to be different from yourself.

When you are angry with your partner or children, respond without hurting or humiliating them.

TAKE ACTION


Model a nonviolence, respectful response to resolving conflicts in your family.

Develop and support a workplace environment safe from all forms of violence; have policies in place that support victims.

Try to live a violence free life by questioning your own attitudes and make a positive change where necessary.

Advocacy Offices

Located in local communities providing services to victims of crime

Services Include: Medical Advocacy Criminal Justice

Advocacy Civil Legal Advocacy Information and

Referral Safety Planning


Advocacy Office Locations

Ortonville

Alexandria

Elbow Lake

Fergus Falls

Perham

Glenwood

Morris

Wheaton

Wadena

Breckenridge www.someplacesafe.info

Parenting Time Centers

Supervised Parenting Time

Safe Exchanges Contact Exchanges Skype Visits Scheduling Supervised Phone Calls


Parenting Time Centers

Fergus Falls

Glenwood

Morris

Ortonville

Perham


Thrift Stores

Mission We exist as Viable Cornerstones to

Raise Funds and Awareness for Someplace Safe services, Engage Communities, Recycle usable goods, and Provide Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

VouchersDonationsPartnerships

www.someplacesafe.infoAlexandria

Morris

Someplace Safe Volunteers

Large Group Volunteering

Special Event Volunteers

Ongoing & Long-Term Volunteers

Crisis Line Volunteers Volunteer Advocates or

Parenting Time Center Staff

Monthly Volunteer Orientations: Alexandria Fergus Falls Morris

For more information or to register for a volunteer orientation go to:


www.someplacesafe.info/volunteers

Victim & Donation Needs Personal Care Items

Shampoo/Conditioner Diapers Paper Products

Household Items Items in good

condition to set up a new household

Furniture Douglas , Pope, or

Otter Tail Counties Gift Cards

Gas, Phone, Etc.


Thank You!

PO Box 815Fergus Falls MN [email protected]


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Susan Keehn Crime Victim Advocate ATCC April 7, 2014