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CommunIty BuIldIng for Sexual Assault Awareness
Dear SafeHouse Community, I’m delighted to turn over the spotlight this month to one of our...
FIve Powerful Speeches on Sexual Assault and DomestIc VIolence
March is Women’s History Month, and in recognition, we are highlighting five powerful speeches on...
Interview with a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Debra Higgins, RN SANE-A, SANE-P, is the SafeHouse Forensic Director and also performs most of the...
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Who Are We pt. 3
It is the beginning of a new month.....That means another blog post! In Who Are We Pt. 2, we...
Proof of Impact!
Not too long ago, we shared ways of how you can help our organization, specifically in regards to...
Taking care of yourself somehow sounds a lot less fun than self-care….
Many times when we hear the phrase self-care we think of massages, shopping sprees, relaxing by a...
How to Help?
Last week I posted a very moving post about a current client we have and the bravery she had to...
What it’s like finding SafeHouse shelter…
An anonymous shelter resident took courage in sharing with us her story prior to seeking shelter...
The Numbers
Before overwhelming you with heartbreaking statistics and numbers that can make your head spin, I...
Who are we? pt. 2
Last month, we got to talk about who SafeHouse is, how we came about, what populations we serve,...
What You Didn’t Know About Pride Month
June, as some may know is LGBTQ+ or Pride Month. This celebration is done in commemoration of the...
Who Are We?
SafeHouse of Shelby County Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that serves to empower...