Training to Maximize Safety, Independence, and Quality of Life
With Compliant Safety Training Covering Personal Safety, Healthy Relationships, and Self-Advocacy for the IDD Community.
Without Proper Safety Education, the Most Vulnerable Individuals Remain at Risk
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face unique challenges when it comes to personal safety, safe sexual expression, healthy relationships, and self-advocacy. Without the right education, they are more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and unsafe situations. Many existing programs fail to provide fun, engaging, practical, and compliant safety training that individuals with IDD can understand, retain, and apply. When these essential skills are not taught, individuals are left without the tools they need to protect themselves, set boundaries, and navigate the world with confidence.
Why Get Safe?
Specialized Safety Training Designed for Individuals with IDD
Our Personal Safety 101 and Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexuality programs are built specifically for individuals with IDD, ensuring training is engaging, accessible, and easy to understand.
Instructors with Expertise in the Field
Our trainers are extensively trained in working with individuals with IDD and come from backgrounds in social work, education, and human services, ensuring a trauma-informed and supportive learning experience.
40 Years of Experience
We collaborate with schools, adult transition programs, colleges, group homes, and independent living services, delivering safety education that meets state compliance standards while helping individuals become more independent and self-aware.
Effective Safety Training Should be the Norm, Not the Exception.
Whether you’re a service provider, caretaker, or just part of the support network for an individual with IDD, you want to ensure they have access to safety education that is both engaging and practical.
Finding training that meets compliance requirements while also being accessible and easy to retain can be difficult. That’s why Get Safe is committed to making safety training simple, effective, and tailored specifically for individuals with IDD.
Trainings We Offer for the
IDD Community
Personal Safety 101
Build foundational safety skills to recognize potential threats and respond confidently in various environments. This training covers situational awareness, boundary setting, and proactive safety strategies.
Personal Safety & Self-Advocacy Training
Equip adults with IDD with essential skills to stay safe and advocate for themselves in everyday situations. This training focuses on conflict avoidance, personal boundaries, community safety, and effective communication.
Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexuality Training
Empower adults with IDD to build safe, respectful, and healthy relationships through interactive training. This program covers topics like boundaries, consent, self-advocacy, and personal safety.
Elopement Prevention & Response
This free 2-hour training teaches caregivers and professionals how to prevent wandering and respond effectively when someone with autism or disabilities goes missing. Topics include risk factors, response planning, and working with law enforcement.
Over 40 Years of Experience in Safety Education, With Programs Specifically Designed for IDD Services
Get Safe has been a trusted leader in safety training for over 40 years, developing specialized, state-compliant curriculums that meet the unique needs of individuals with IDD. Our Personal Safety 101 and Healthy Relationships & Safe Sexuality programs are designed to be engaging, trauma-informed, and easy to understand. With expert instructors, we ensure that participants receive high-quality instruction that empowers them with the tools to stay safe, set boundaries, and advocate for themselves. We also collaborate with law enforcement and dispatchers to promote safe, informed interactions with individuals—bridging communication gaps and improving outcomes during emergency or crisis situations.
How It Works
STEP 1
You Help Us Identify Clients in Need of Safety Training
We collaborate with service coordinators and circle of support to identify the most appropriate safety services available to the client.
STEP 2
We Customize Delivery of Curriculum to Fit The Needs of Your Clients
We develop a comprehensive program designed to address the unique challenges and safety concerns of your clients.
STEP 3
We Deliver Expert-Led Training
Our experienced trainers lead engaging, hands-on sessions that empower clients, care providers, parents, and corporations with practical safety skills.
Are You a Parent, Caretaker or Part of the Care Team for an Individual with IDD?
Fill out the form below to receive an information packet you can share with your service coordinator, as well as details about private pay options available.
"One young man had been unable to access diversion services because of his aggressive responses during assessments. After training with Get Safe, he not only calmed those behaviors but re-entered the process successfully. The transformation was so clear, the psychologist who once refused to evaluate him said he was ‘a completely different person.’”
Case Manager
IDD Services
"Before Get Safe, I didn’t always think about how I talked to people—I could be bossy without realizing it. During group training, I learned how to treat acquaintances, friends, family, and even strangers with more respect. I especially liked using the puppets, and Jessie was my favorite! They helped me feel more comfortable when we talked about things like going to the doctor or learning about anatomy. I also learned it’s not okay to bully people, even if I’m upset. The 4 Ps stuck with me, and now I try to be more aware of how I act. It was fun and helpful at the same time."
John
Momentum Group Training
State-Compliant Safety Training for Individuals with IDD
At Get Safe, we believe that every individual deserves access to safety education, that empowers them to live as independently as possible. That's why we provide specialized, compliance-driven safety training tailored to the needs of individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. Our programs cover personal safety, healthy relationships, safe sexuality, and self-advocacy, helping individuals recognize unsafe situations, set boundaries, and make informed decisions.
Many existing safety programs do not address the specific needs of individuals with IDD. Training that is too general or not designed for their unique learning styles often leads to low engagement, poor retention, and a lack of real-world application. At Get Safe, we bridge this gap by providing interactive, trauma-informed training that individuals with IDD can fully engage with understand.
Our Personal Safety 101 and Healthy Relationship & Safe Sexuality programs are delivered in 22 sessions of 90 minutes each, ensuring that participants have the time and support needed to absorb and apply what they learn. We partner with schools, adult transition programs, colleges, group homes, residential facilities, and independent living services, making safety education accessible to the individuals who need it most.
Our Group Services Division is staffed by highly trained professionals with backgrounds in social work, education, and human services. Every instructor undergoes extensive training in working with individuals with IDD, ensuring that the training is not only comprehensive and research-based but also delivered in a way that is engaging and effective.
By investing in Get Safe’s IDD safety training, programs can empower individuals with IDD to recognize unsafe situations and advocate for themselves, improve program effectiveness by providing high-quality, compliant safety education, enhance independence and self-confidence for individuals in IDD services, and meet state compliance standards while ensuring training is practical and engaging. These trainings are designed with measurable outcomes in mind—helping to reduce instances of sexual assault, STDs, bullying, and physical assault within vulnerable communities.
Don't wait until an incident forces action. Request a training today and provide the individuals you serve with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the world more safely and confidently.
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