Sexual Violence Prevention Network
February 25, 2010
Sexual Abuse in Later Life Resource List
Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program
http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/
- Demographics of an Aging Population
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/orhpc/pubs/healthyaging/demoage.pdf
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault http://www.mncasa.org/
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs http://www.ojp.state.mn.us/index.htm
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Minnesota Network on Abuse in Later Life
www.mnall.org
Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition
http://www.miwsac.org/
Minnesota Department of Human Services/Aging
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMet
hod=LatestReleased&dDocName=Aging
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMet
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Elder Care Rights Alliance www.eldercarerights.org
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Minnesota Department of Human Services/Indian Elder Program
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMet
hod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_005994
Minnesota Department of Human Services/Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMet
hod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000269
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Article: Sexual Abuse in Later Life, by Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, Ph.D. and Bonnie Brandl, MSW. From Sexual
Assault Report, July/August 2009 http://www.ncall.us/docs/SAR1206-SA2-SexualAbuseLaterinLife.pdf
Archived Webinar (Harvard University): Elder Abuse Series – Incidence and Prevalence
http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/spotlight.html?id=2490
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National Center on Elder Abuse
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx
National Committee on the Prevention of Elder Abuse
http://www.preventelderabuse.org/elderabuse/s_abuse.html
National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
http://www.ncall.us/
National Institute of Justice: Extent of Elder Abuse Victimization: Sexual Abuse of the Elderly
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/elder-abuse/sexual-abuse.htm
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape – Elder Sexual Abuse
http://www.pcar.org/elder-sexual-abuse
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Fact Sheet
http://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publication_SVlaterlife_FS.pdf
- Sexual Violence in Later Life Resource List
http://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_SVlaterlife_ResourceList.pdf
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Prevention Institute http://www.preventioninstitute.org/
- Sexual Violence and the Spectrum of Prevention: Towards a Community Solution
http://www.preventioninstitute.org/component/jlibrary/article/id-97/127.html
Centers for Disease Control: Sexual Violence Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/sexualviolence/index.html
- Sexual Violence Prevention: Beginning the Dialogue
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/SVPrevention.html
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MINNESOTA
Helplines, Hotlines, and Referral Sources
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/Find_Help/State_Resources_Directory.aspx?state_id=mn
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or the local police for immediate help.
To report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Minnesota:
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1-800-333-2433 (Connects to the Senior Linkage Line, an information and referral line, which will
direct callers to appropriate reporting agencies).
1-800-627-3529 (TDD/TYY access).
To reach the Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, telephone: 1-800-657-3591 (TDD/TTY,
please call 711) or 651-431-2555.
Additional Information
Callers wishing to report suspected abuse may use the Senior Linkage Line (above) or contact county
agencies directly. According to the Minnesota Adult Protective Services web page, “ Eighty-seven counties
have their own adult protection units which are responsible for investigating county complaints and
providing protective services. State agencies investigate complaints in regulated industries, such as nursing
facilities or group homes. Law enforcement units coordinate with state and local vulnerable adult units to
investigate maltreatment reports made and investigated.” Individuals wishing to report suspected elder
mistreatment may telephone the state help line listed above, or visit the Adult Protective Services Unit
page and click on the County Directory for Common Entry Point (CEP) contacts.
For state elder abuse statistics and/or other publications, Click Here, or visit the Minnesota Adult Protective
Services web page.
State Government Agencies
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Minnesota Adult Protective Services
Minnesota Board on Aging
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing
Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Minnesota Office of Attorney General
Laws & Regulations
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Minn. Stat. § 626.557 Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults
Minn. Stat. §§ 256.021 Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Review Panel
Minn. Stat. § 609.232 Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults
Minn. Stat. § 609.2335 Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult
Other Resources
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Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Mandated Reporter Training
Minnesota Crisis Curriculum: A Mental Health Manual
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