Each October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month invites us to reflect on the realities of abuse and the lives it impacts. But reflection alone is not enough. We must confront the ways domestic violence is often minimized in public discourse, treated...
Audience: Law Enforcement
When Leaders Minimize Domestic Violence, Survivors Pay the Price
By Michele Boronkas, CEO of Safe + Sound Somerset When the President of the United States publicly questions whether “a little fight with the wife at home” can be considered a crime, it sends a chilling message—not just to survivors...
Safe+Sound Somerset Must Be Protected: A Survivor’s Story – NJ Patch
Reprinted from Patch, copyright 2025 Patch Media Somerset County resident Jessica Fernandez speaks on the importance of Safe + Sound after hearing of their federal funding cuts. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 3:28 pm ET...
The Crisis of Elder Abuse in Domestic and Sexual Violence
At Safe+Sound Somerset, we believe survivors—of all ages. Sadly, age matters. Older adults experiencing domestic and sexual violence are often invisible in conversations about safety, healing, and justice. As the nation’s population ages, the intersection of elder abuse with interpersonal...
Somerset County Awards Nearly $50K to Nonprofits to Address Substance Use Disorders, Opioid Crisis – Somerset County
Reprinted from somersetcountynj.gov, copyright 2025 CONTACT: [email protected], (908) 231-7020, somersetcountynj.gov (For Immediate Release – Somerset County, NJ): The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners presented grants, totaling $47,250, to eight award recipients selected through Somerset County’s unique Opiate Settlement Community Solutions Grant Program, which...
Launch of the NJ Eviction Guide
We’re excited to share the launch of a new tool from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – Office of Eviction Prevention: 👉 The NJ Eviction Guide This step-by-step, mobile-friendly guide helps tenants understand where they are in the eviction process...
Domestic, Sexual Violence Survivors At Risk In Somerset County After Federal Cuts – NJ Patch
Reprinted from Patch, copyright 2025 Patch Media A $1.2 million loss in funding threatens the lives of thousands of survivors in Somerset County who rely on Safe+Sound Somerset's services. Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 1:53...
What Happens When I Contact Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Call or Text Helpline?
Safe+Sound Somerset’s 24/7 Helpline receives over 4,000 calls and texts each year from people that are in crisis, want to access Safe+Sound Somerset services, or need information about domestic violence, sexual assault, dating abuse, or child sexual assault. The...
Why Pride Month Matters
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, diversity, and strength of the LGBTQIA+ community. At Safe + Sound Somerset, we also see it as a vital opportunity to reaffirm our...
Choices, Boundaries, and Consent Framework
Choices, Boundaries, and Consent: A New Framework Centering Non-Violence in Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Safe+Sound Somerset’s new Choices, Boundaries, and Consent (CBC) Framework emerged from our community engagements and has reshaped how we talk about violence and non-violence. The...
