Online Safety for Children and Teens: What is Grooming? Strategies for Parents to Recognize the Signs and Confront with Kindness

June 10, 2024

A common strategy of people who sexually abuse children and young people is grooming. Grooming is a method that offenders use that begins with building trust with a child or […]

Survivor Story: Healing through Community

May 17, 2024

At 29 years old, Emma’s* life had been a tumultuous journey marked by loneliness, vulnerability, and the desperate search for companionship in all the wrong places. Her story, like so […]

Survivor story: Healing after sexual violence in an intimate relationship

April 19, 2024

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual violence and providing support to survivors. It’s crucial to peel back the layers of societal […]

Empowering Families: Inside the Crucial Work of SAFE Futures

March 29, 2024

In the intricate maze of the child welfare system, families in distress often feel overwhelmed by the rules and biases they encounter. But amidst the confusion, there shines a small, […]

Survivor Story: Elena’s Path to Healing through Counseling at SAFE

March 15, 2024

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Elena* is a 20-year-old Latina immigrant from Mexico who sought counseling services at SAFE following sexual violence. Elena shared that she experienced extensive sexual violence beginning in adolescence and continuing […]

Healing Practices and Traditions from across the African Diaspora

February 16, 2024

As a Westernized culture, Americans tend to see the body and mind as two separate entities. If harm befalls the body, the body receives treatment. If harm befalls the mind, […]

SAFE from Stalking: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Yourself

January 19, 2024

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January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on the pervasive issue of stalking and educate the public on the different forms it can take, from […]

6 Red Flags of Human Trafficking in Youth

January 17, 2024

During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s crucial to discuss how to spot signs of human trafficking and exploitation in young people. Understanding these signs can better help us identify those […]

SAFE Charter Program’s Impact on a Young Mother’s Education

December 15, 2023

Sophia* is a young mother residing in the SAFE Family Shelter. She was referred to the SAFE Charter Program by a Family Shelter Advocate and. Sophia, pregnant with her second […]

Understanding the Adoption Process

November 17, 2023

Adoption is a profound and compassionate way to build families that provide children with loving homes and hopeful futures. Understanding the adoption process, its timelines, the unique dynamics of fostering […]