Disabled Persons Protection Commission
DISABLED PERSONS PROTECTION COMMISSION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The S2 App
S2 is a self-care app designed with and for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to support survivors of abuse and the I/DD community. Relax, recharge, and find comfort through S2’s creative activities, mindfulness practices, and interactive tools.
About the S2 App
S2: Self-Care for Survivors, the companion to R3 (Recognize, Report, Respond), is a groundbreaking app designed in collaboration with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with a special focus on supporting survivors of abuse.
Download the S2 app on Android
S2 emulates the self-care practices championed by DPPC Peer Support Leaders—individuals with I/DD who work directly in the community to support and empower survivors of sexual abuse.
How Does the App Work?
S2: Self-Care for Survivors with Disabilities, the companion to R3 (Recognize, Report, Respond), is a groundbreaking app designed in collaboration with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), with a special focus on supporting survivors of abuse.
The app features engaging avatar sidekicks like Patty Q, a seasoned Peer Support Leader, who interacts with users during self-care activities, offering the same kind of support and encouragement that Peer Support Leaders provide in person.
S2: Self-Care for Survivors with Disabilities offers a wide array of features tailored to promote holistic well-being.
Provide feedback on the app
If you have thoughts about the app, or ideas about ways we can make it better, please contact DPPC at DPPCapps@mass.gov.
Report suspected abuse by calling DPPC’s 24-hour Hotline at 1-800-426-9009. Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers, please use Video Relay Services (VRS) or MassRelay (711) to contact the DPPC Hotline.
S2 Project Team and Partners
S2 project team
- Nancy A. Alterio, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Leigh Ann Barry, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Melissa Beauregard, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Mikaella Besson, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Pauline Bosma, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Laney Bruner-Canhoto, Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services
- Liam Cannon, University of Rhode Island
- Diane DeMelo, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Will Fahey, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Mariah Freark, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Jean Frejuste, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Coral Friesner, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Parker Gambale, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Victoria Gill, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Kamisha Heriveaux, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Benjamin Hutchins, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Priyankan Kirupaharan, University of Rhode Island
- Brian Kremer, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Kiana Lloyd, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Mindy Malas, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Shamiya Marty, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Lis Matos, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Sam Muench, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- John Michael Mullaly, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Lily Pantaleo, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Daysiree Perez-Batista, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
- Patricia Quatieri, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Tina-Marie Ranalli, PhD, Independent Consultant
- Krishna Venkatasubramanian, PhD, University of Rhode Island
- Courtney Waters, Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission
- Anna Weinberger, Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
The following students assisted the ASSET Lab team at URI during the course of the project:
- Osman Barrie, University of Rhode Island
- Brandon Charette, University of Rhode Island
- Matthew Langton, University of Rhode Island
- Leslie Ortiz, University of Rhode Island
- Jude Ramanan, Colgate University
Funding information
This project was supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award under American Rescue Plan for APS under SSA Title XX Section 2042(b) Grant No.: 2101MAAPC6-00 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.
If you suspect or observe abuse or neglect of a person with a disability, report to the DPPC by calling the 24-hour Hotline or by submitting an abuse report online.
1-800-426-9009TTY 711