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Domestic violence and sexual assault affects victims of all ages, but individuals with disabilities and older individuals who are victims of crime can face additional challenges in receiving the necessary services.
As victims of abuse, people with disabilities and the elderly can be physically and socially isolated, or they may be dependent on their abusers with no option to move or end the abusive relationship.
Law enforcement officers assisting individual with disabilities or the elderly who are victims of crime can feel inadequate when trying to provide the necessary help. It is critical for those in the criminal justice system to recognize the indicators that an individual with disabilities or an older individual is being abused.
Training is the key to better assisting the people with disabilities and the elderly who have become victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Project HAVEN provides training and consultation to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges on abuse, neglect, and violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
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