Survivor Story: Learning to heal

August 18, 2022

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One of the most important steps in Maria’s journey toward a happier, healthier future was the work she put into unpacking her trauma through counseling.

SAFE’s healthy teen relationship program spreads to Pittsburgh

August 18, 2022

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Expect Respect trainers met in Pittsburgh for a two-day training to expand the community’s teen dating violence prevention programming.

Statement: Roe V. Wade being overturned removes agency from survivors

July 5, 2022

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The landmark ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade serves as another traumatic attack on survivors.

What it’s like to use the My Rights My Life curriculum

June 6, 2022

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My Rights My Life: A Curriculum for Safer Relationships offers classes on healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, internet safety, safer sexuality, and more.

Did you use SAFEline during the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, we want to hear from you!

May 26, 2022

SAFE is collaborating with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to evaluate SAFEline’s text and chat services. The research team will be doing interviews with anyone that used the […]

AAPI Heritage Month: Celebrating culture and addressing violence in Asian communities

May 20, 2022

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Understanding the impacts of hate is part of our work to better serve AAPI communities–and we’d be missing the complete picture if we didn’t also celebrate our Asian, Pacific Islander, and Pan Asian staff and clients.

Ensuring safety for survivors and their families

May 20, 2022

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Francine was most afraid of leaving her home without her four children. Their safety was her biggest concern.

Violence against Black/African-American women

May 11, 2022

Black and African American women are disproportionally impacted by violence across the country, including in Central Texas.

How to support a loved one after a sexual assault

April 22, 2022

Our Sexual Assault Services team describe ways that you can be a strong support for a survivor of sexual assault in your life.

Expect Respect replication project expands program to four U.S. cities

April 21, 2022

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SAFE received a nearly $1 million grant through The Allstate Foundation to replicate our evidence-based violence prevention program, Expect Respect, in four U.S. cities.