Safe Alternatives To Violent Environments Inc

Community Prevention and Outreach & Youth Services: These innovative services raised awareness about domestic violence and SAVE programs. Our "Loves Me, Loves Me Not SM" curriculum and other workshops were presented to 1583 youth at local junior high and high schools, churches, and youth groups to promote healthy dating and prevent intimate partner violence among youth. An additional 914 yoiuth were reached through various community outreach events. 1342 adults received vital information about healthy relationships and the prevention of violence at community outreach and training events. SAVE's youth empowerment group, Team "#Stronger Than You Think SM," continue to raise awareness about healthy relationship dynamics and the realities of teen dating violence through community and campus-based engagement. On February 24, Team STYT implemented their 7th annual youth summit, Symbiosis, an intersectional event for the community to celebrate youth activism and empower young folks to build healthy relationships. The event was attended by more than 200 youth.

Safe House: SAVE's safe house, located in a confidential location, continues to be a haven for families fleeing abuse. Residents receive supportive services during their stay, designed to help them heal and move toward healthy, safer lives. Extensively trained case managers and advocates work closely with residents to support them through the immediate crisis and provide links to healthcare, employment opportunities, educational resources, parenting assistance, and much more. Our staff strives to meet both our clients' practical needs and to ensure that the environment we provide is culturally appropriate and sensitive to the trauma they've experienced. SAVE provided 6803 nights of shelter to 60 survivors and their children this fiscal period.

Crisis Response: Our Crisis Response team is made up of trained staff and volunteers who provide emotional support, crisis intervention services and support, and vital information and referrals around the clock via our 24-hour crisis line and at our Empowerment Center. Our Empowerment Center (EC) has become a vital community resource for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Our advocates provide walk-in services which include crisis counseling, assistance securing shelter, emergency food and clothing, aid to secure a temporary restraining order and access to other resources. Clients are encouraged to utilize the advocates for ongoing case management services, designed to help them address and overcome issues which may be barriers escaping domestic violence. In FY 23/24, almost 400 survivors in need contacted the Empowerment center to utilize the range of services available. The Crisis Response Team also staff our 24-hour crisis line which is often the first step survivors take to get help. Our goal with every call is to ensure that survivors end the call feeling safer and with the knowledge that SAVE is source of ongoing assistance. Our crisis hotline serves as a starting point for clients, with many seeking out additional SAVE services. In FY 23/24 SAVE responded to 1212 crisis calls. Clinical Counseling Services: Since internal clinical program ended and outsourced that service, the numbers have dropped significantly and difficult to track in a meaningful way