A blog post informing about intimate partner sexual violence, with examples and definitions For over 40 years, Safe+Sound Somerset has provided safety, hope, and healing for survivors of domestic abuse in Somerset County. As of October 1st, 2021, we expanded our mission to also serve...
A blog post providing a list of abuse warning signs, even when someone is "just joking." When 1 in 3 women, 1 and 4 men, and 1 in 2 transgender and nonbinary people experience domestic violence in their...
A blog post explaining tips for safety planning and how it can help, when staying in, leaving, or after a relationship ends. Many people in our community think that, as the lead agency for domestic violence response in Somerset County, we should encourage people...
A blog post explaining how one partner gaining and keeping power and control is the center of an abusive relationship, and alternatively, what healthy P/C looks like. The ability to control our own lives through decisions is powerful,...
A blog post explaining how both people following rights and responsibilities makes an equal, healthy, safe relationship. Boundaries are the limits and rules you have for your interactions with others, and how you want to be treated in...
A blog post showing one family's journey from experiencing PTSD to healing while engaging in Safe+Sound services. You’re sitting on the couch watching a scary movie. Your heart races and your palms sweat, so you look around and listen...
A blog post showing how members of the LGBTQIA+ community may experience DV differently, plus the importance of understanding intersectionality. During PRIDE Month, it’s important to recognize and spread information about how social issues such as domestic violence...
A short video describing 7 warning signs of abuse and how to get help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4AKxdK8O7Y&t=5s
A short video describing 7 warning signs of abuse and how to get help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6sWFCm8F4k&t=3s
A blog post listing ways to recover and engage with others during difficult times. Over the last month, we have been talking about allowing space for grief and loss related the COVID-19 pandemic this past year. At the...
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