LEAP stands for Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention and provides training on healthy relationships and information about preventing abuse for adults with intellectual disabilities. Developed in collaboration between VCU's School of Social Work and the Partnership for People with Disabilities, LEAP provides training on healthy relationships and information about preventing abuse to adults with disabilities. LEAP was developed by a multidisciplinary team that included people with disabilities and their families, along with representatives from domestic violence, child advocacy, social services, health, LGBTQ+ and disability advocacy agencies. People with disabilities have been involved in every aspect of LEAP's implementation and are essential members of LEAP's training teams. On this website, you will also find information for supporters and family members.
About the Training
Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention (LEAP) is an evidence-based curriculum that provides training about healthy relationships and abuse prevention to groups of adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LEAP is delivered by two trainers, in (4) 90-minute sessions. Pending availability, co-trainers will travel to your site and provide the training. The curriculum addresses the Virginia Quality Service Review's recommendation to increase a person's awareness of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Participants Learn About
- Healthy, confusing and unhealthy relationships
- Asking permission before touching
- Different ways to say "no"
- Identifying feelings and physical signs of being comfortable or uncomfortable
- How to get help
- ...and more!
