Empowerment & Healing Survivors of Institutional Abuse (SIA) is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empower and aid in the healing of adults who have been subject to live in private or government institutions, detention centers or foster care. Adults that have been subject to institutional abuse share feelings of sadness, rejection and shame about the past. Many struggle to understand who they are and where they belong, and have difficulty trusting and relating to others. SIA provides events to reunite with others, meetings/groups, and referral to outside resources.
Survivors of Institutional Abuse offersCurrent Activities: - Reunion/Retreat/Meetings- To bring together those who were impacted by abuse at the same facility. This helps to bring healing to the survivors of institutional abuse.
- Referral to Services- Financial assistance, educational opportunities, community resources that may be of assistance to those in need.
- Report Institutional Abuse- Please contact our organization by phone or email, we will work with anyone to refer them to the proper authorities to report institutional abuse. To report any suspected abuse by a parent, relative, instructional personnel, or school administrator. DCF hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE. The call will be held in strict confidence.
- Website Creation- Building an online presence to give survivors of individual institution a virtual place to have a voice.
Lobbying Activities: - Speak Out- Speak out to congress and law makers to share experiences educating them on the lifelong effects of institutional abuse.
- March agianst Institutional abuse- We are planning a march within the next 2 years to bring awareness to the subject of institutional abuse.
- Yearly Convention- Yearly convention for survivors of institutional abuse. This helps bring awareness and healing on the subject of institutional abuse.
Future Activities: - Group meetings - Share experiences in a confidential setting bringing a sense of belonging, solidarity, and acceptance.
Janja Lalich. Presented at the SIA Convention, February 25, 2012, Long Beach, CA.jhobbs On Tuesday 20 March 2012 - 14:49:05 |
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The Last Resort: Disabled Children in Nursing Homes Article by Allison Deanjhobbs On Wednesday 14 March 2012 - 14:56:23 |
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(Show Comments)0 SIA Convention 2012 Highlights jhobbs On Thursday 01 March 2012 - 13:21:31 |
(Show Comments)0 Support UNITED WITH ONE VOICE!jhobbs On Sunday 23 October 2011 - 20:03:37 |
(Show Comments)0 Survivors of Institutional Abuse responds to Anderson Cooper 360 report 'Ungodly Discipline' jhobbs On Monday 05 September 2011 - 16:31:22 |
(Show Comments)0 SIA Launch Event Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal City Walk August 13, 2011jhobbs On Sunday 14 August 2011 - 11:21:08 |
(Show Comments)0 Survivors of Institutional Abuse to meet press and public at CFi-West on August 31, 2011dwalker On Thursday 04 August 2011 - 12:39:59 |
(Show Comments)1 MOTHER JONES mentions SIA Organization!jhobbs On Tuesday 21 June 2011 - 13:25:10 |
(Show Comments)0 SIA Organization needs volunteers for a book/statistics project. jhobbs On Wednesday 08 June 2011 - 15:48:46 |
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