Ask SAFE: I’m Just Now Seeing the Abuse—How Can I Move Forward?

Diciembre 10, 2024

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Realizing you’ve been a victim of violence can be a profoundly emotional experience, especially when that realization comes years after the fact. This delayed recognition is not uncommon—abuse and trauma […]

Ask SAFE: How do I heal after leaving an abusive situation?

Octubre 18, 2024

Experiencing abuse can be deeply painful, but healing is possible. Healing after experiencing abuse is a deeply personal process, and each survivor’s journey is as unique as their experience. Whether […]

Online Safety for Children and Teens: Sex Trafficking Recruitment

Agosto 28, 2024

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In the digital age, the internet has become a hotspot for exploitation, particularly when it comes to sex trafficking. Recent statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline have revealed a […]

Online Safety for Children and Teens: Detecting and Preventing Sextortion and Sexploitation

Agosto 5, 2024

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What is sextortion and sexploitation? Sextortion and sexploitation refer to criminal activities where perpetrators coerce or manipulate children and youth into creating and sharing explicit images or videos. Sextortion involves […]

Homelessness Among Abuse Survivors: A Deepening Crisis

Julio 19, 2024

Homelessness in America is a multifaceted crisis, often stemming from an array of complex factors. Among these, the distressing experiences of abuse survivors stand out. Research highlights a strong correlation […]

Rahimi Ruling: Celebrating Progress, Recognizing the Work Ahead

Julio 2, 2024

A mother and son, victims of domestic violence spoke out in support to uphold the law denying domestic violence perpetrators from legally possessing firearms.

United States v. Rahimi On Junio 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a landmark ruling in the case of United States v. Rahimi, upholding the constitutionality […]

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

Junio 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

Mayo 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

Abril 19, 2024

Abril 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

Marzo 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, […]