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Domestic Violence Is a Life and Death Issue, Even When There Are No Bruises
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...
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...
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...
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...
Call Your Legislators to Ensure Critical Funding for 2026!
Call your legislators today. Urge them to support the resolutions – Vote “YES” – for the full $7 million, sponsored by Assemblywomen Lopez and Dunn (Resolution #709) and Senator Ruiz (Resolution #1040). We are asking you to call because these are...
Sexual Assault Services
For over 45 years, Safe+Sound Somerset has provided a path to safety, hope, and healing for survivors of domestic violence. In 2021, we expanded our trauma-informed services to include survivors of sexual violence, offering the same high-quality support to adults...
Protecting Yourself Online
Understanding Image-Based Abuse: Protecting Yourself Online As smartphones and online activity become more common, the use of technology for violence and abuse has unfortunately risen. Safe+Sound Somerset has noticed a significant increase in these harmful behaviors. Abusive behaviors take away...
Supporting the Transgender Community: Gender Affirming Care Resources
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