Second Step Inc

Intervention and advocacy program: tss provides extensive services to survivors in the community, most notably safety planning and emotional support. Through one-on-one case management, survivors receive services such as psychoeducation and emotional support; financial literacy; access to resources such as mental/physical health, wellness, stress management, and coping strategies.

Legal services program: free trauma informed legal services program for survivors. Our team of highly trained staff attorneys provides full representation, limited assistance representation, advice and consultation on matters including abuse prevention orders, family law, immigration, and housing. Our team has expanded in the last year to provide legal assistance to more survivors who would otherwise go without vital and life-saving legal support.

Prevention education program: this program provides comprehensive prevention education and outreach to the broader community. Our program aims to prevent domestic violence and build a shared understanding of safety, equity, and respect. We collaborate not only with professionals across sectors like education, healthcare, housing, financial services, wellness, and human services but also with community members directly. We develop and deliver tailored trainings that reflect the lived experiences, needs, and priorities of the communities we support and work alongside. Additionally, we bring resources, information, and engagement to non-traditional spaces, such as conventions and local/regional festivals, fairs, and community gatherings in order to ensure that information is accessible to all survivors.