Safer Journeys is a podcast created to inform parents, educators, and anyone that cares for young people. Raising young people in today’s environment can be tricky. This podcast serves to keep you up to date on issues affecting youth and children. We will provide suggestions, advice, and information on how to talk to children about sensitive subjects, as well as things to look out for in order to keep our community’s youth safe and healthy.
Bonus Episode-Can people who have abused their partner change?
In this bonus episode, Melissa and Heather talk to the director, Mara, of the Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) at Safe Journeys. The PAIP program serves to help people who have abused an intimate partner develop skills to become healthier partners and stop the cycle of violence, which is helpful information for anyone hoping to model healthy relationships for the children and adolescents in their lives. Mara shares her thoughts on working with people who cause harm and the importance of this type of programming.
You can find SafeR Journeys Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/ (https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/) and https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast (https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast). Melissa and Heather are preventionists with Safe Journeys, a domestic and sexual violence agency serving LaSalle and Livingston counties in Illinois. You can learn more at http://safejourneysillinois.org/
Media to support this episode:
Becoming Allies - Chris Huffine (https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Allies-Yourself-Addressing-Relationships-ebook/dp/B09G95ZF18)
Making Amends Podcast (https://www.makingamendspodcast.com/)
19 Feb 2024
Self-Care Resource with Reiki Master, Ashley
In this final episode of the season, Melissa and Heather wanted to focus on caring for our minds and bodies, after a full season talking about oppression. For this bonus episode, your hosts invited Reiki master, Ashley, to share how she helps parents and children care for themselves.
You can find SafeR Journeys Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/ (https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/) and https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast (https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast). Melissa and Heather are preventionists with Safe Journeys, a domestic and sexual violence agency serving LaSalle and Livingston counties in Illinois. You can learn more at http://safejourneysillinois.org/
Resources:
Sanctuary Reiki Center, Utica, IL (https://www.sanctuaryreikicenter.com/)
Instructions for water practice:
Pour water into a glass. Speak what you wish to let go of into the glass/water. Pour the water into the ground to release and let go. Similarly, this practice can be done by writing what you wish to release and then burning the paper. The important part of this practice is taking action to release what you are ready to let go.
5 Feb 2024
Youth with Disabilities - Part 2
This episode is the second half of “Youth with Disabilities." After a review of the current data on abuse in young people with disabilities, Melissa and Heather outline why prevention is so important with these kids. They also will discuss comprehensive sex ed for young people with disabilities and a little about a sex ed curriculum called Elevatus.
You can find SafeR Journeys Podcast at https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/ (https://www.instagram.com/podcast_saferjourneys/) and https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast (https://www.facebook.com/safer.journeys.podcast). Melissa and Heather are preventionists with Safe Journeys, a domestic and sexual violence agency serving LaSalle and Livingston counties in Illinois. You can learn more at http://safejourneysillinois.org/
To post in show notes:
Media we love → Elevatus article: 3 Steps to Support Children with IDD to Have Healthy Relationships (https://www.elevatustraining.com/3-steps-to-support-children-with-i-dd-to-have-healthy-relationships/)
Support resources for deaf/hard of hearing →
The Deaf Hotline (https://www.thedeafhotline.org/) - ASL Videos about abuse and healthy relationships
ADWAS (https://www.adwas.org/hotline/national/) - Abused Deaf Women Advocacy Services
Resources:
Sex Talk for Self-Advocates Series (for Self Advocates) that includes videos of self advocates and service providers talking about relationships, sex and intimacy, safe sex practices related to STIs, and other topics (https://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=975)
“In my voice”video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Q5hW62M4Y)
Key Components of Public Act 101-0506 (https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=124966)
FAQ on Public Act 101-0506 (https://selfadvocacyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FAQ-Sex-Ed-For-Self-Advocates-March-2021.pdf)
IGAC Sexual Rights Statement (https://selfadvocacyalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sexual-Rights-Statement-Easier-to-Read-April-2020.pdf)
RAINN article: Sexual Abuse of People with Disabilities (https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-abuse-people-disabilities)
The Hotline: Abuse in Disability Communities (https://www.thehotline.org/resources/abuse-in-disability-communities/)
Disabled & Proud Podcast - UK (https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/disabled-and-proud)
National Coalition for Independent Living (https://ncil.org/)
Siecus - Sex Ed, Youth with disabilities (https://siecus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SIECUS-2021-Youth-with-Disabilities-CTA-1.pdf)
IDD & Sexuality Fact sheets (https://www.fpnsw.org.au/factsheets/individuals/disability/all-about-sex)
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