Saturday, March 19, 2016
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco
825 Howard Street
San Francisco, California
94103
Too often, concern about safety stops adults from enjoying life fully. The truth is, a few simple “People Safety” skills can prevent or stop most harassment and violence. Our active, upbeat approach makes these skills easy to learn quickly. Invest a couple of hours with us for a lifetime of greater confidence in your ability to protect yourself and those you love!
Using examples relevant to adults of all ages, we’ll practice skills to:
• Assess situations and respond quickly
• Project awareness and confidence
• Stop unwanted attention
• Use voice as a safety tool
• Set strong boundaries
• Take charge of emotional triggers
• Get help – and persist until you get it!
• Deal effectively with verbal aggression
• Stop most attacks before they start with a
few simple habits
This workshop is open to adults ages 18-22.
All skills will be tailored for each participant’s visual, hearing, mobility & cognition
as well as for their use of wheelchairs, service dogs, canes, or other assistive technology.
ILRCSF is wheelchair accessible and provides reasonable accommodations on request, including ASL interpreters and print information in alternative formats.
To learn more about this workshop or to sign up , please contact Fiona Hinze, fiona@ilrcsf.org or 415-543-6222 Ext 1106.