Trauma-Informed Care Archives

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...

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...

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...

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...

Servicios de terapia para jóvenes sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y abuso sexual

Safe+Sound Somerset ofrece servicios gratuitos y confidenciales para jóvenes (mayores de 3 años) y familias afectadas por la violencia doméstica y el abuso sexual infantil.