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About S.A.F.E. House

S.A.F.E. House was established in 1994 by a group of community leaders concerned about the needs of battered women and their children. Today, through safe shelter, support, advocacy, counseling and community education, the organization provides a comprehensive approach to working with families to Stop Abuse in the Family Environment.

Mission:
S.A.F.E. House is stopping violence and abuse in the family environment by providing safe shelter, support, advocacy, counseling and education.

Goals:
S.A.F.E. House will provide quality crisis intervention, shelter and counseling services to domestic violence victims and their children and accredited treatment services for those who choose to abuse.

S.A.F.E. House will provide comprehensive advocacy services to victims of domestic violence and abuse and follow up and transitional resources and support.

S.A.F.E. House will be the leader in domestic violence education and prevention; raising the awareness of the seriousness and devastating effects of family abuse and violence; promote women’s strengths, competencies and abilities; holding batterers accountable for their violent and abusive behavior; and advocating for community involvement and social change.

Partnerships:
S.A.F.E. House is an integral and necessary resource for the community, accredited by the United Way of Southern Nevada, the State of Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the State of Nevada Battereres Treatment Certification Council. In addition, S.A.F.E. House collaborates with an array of community partners to address the issues of violence and abuse in families:

  • The Southern Nevada Domestic Violence Task Force
  • Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
  • Citizens Committee for Victims Rights
  • Henderson Allied Community Advocates (HACA) Network
  • Southern Nevada Homeless Coalition
  • Nevada Youth Care Providers Association
  • Andre Agassi Foundation
  • Clark County Family Services
  • The BEST Coalition of Southern Nevada

 


Community Education and Outreach

S.A.F.E. House  provides information and training to educate leaders, hospitals, schools, police and any other interested groups and members of the community about domestic violence and the services that we offer. S.A.F.E. House also offers The Teen Dating Violence Council; funded by Nevada’s Trust Fund for Public Heath, this unique and essential program takes domestic violence prevention to teens.  Providing education to make safe and violence free relationship choices.

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