May 15th, 2025
I’ve always hated making phone calls. Truth be told, I’m not sure what I think will happen. No one has ever yelled at me, called me names, or put me down when I have called, but there’s always that little ...
May 8th, 2025
Most would ask the question; Why do I need to teach consent to my baby or toddler? They are too young to understand what that means. To that I say yes, you’re right. Your baby or toddler is not going ...
April 30th, 2025
If you follow our social media, you may have noticed that our very own Beth and Kirsti are lost at sea! Through their adventure, they’ve learned all about Safe Passage’s free, life-saving services for domestic and sexual abuse survivors. Of ...
April 29th, 2025
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue and is much more common than many may imagine; it impacts people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. In fact, it is suggested that as many as 1 in 4 children may experience ...
March 25th, 2025
As the Community Outreach Specialist at Safe Passage, I spend a lot of my time in libraries. I enjoy the calm, welcoming atmosphere. I have found that because of this atmosphere, people feel comfortable to discuss hard topics like abuse, ...
March 6th, 2025
Sexual violence is an epidemic in the United States. According to the CDC, sexual violence affects more than half of women, almost one in three men, and almost half of transgender individuals. Prevention efforts are at the core of the ...
February 24th, 2025
Communication is one of the building blocks for a healthy relationship. When it is said that “communication makes a healthy relationship”, people may wonder what specific tools look like. One tool that is proposed is understanding love languages, that is, ...
February 17th, 2025
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a time to raise awareness about the realities of dating abuse among youth, and to empower teens with the knowledge and resources to foster healthy relationships.
When we think of intimate partner violence, ...
February 3rd, 2025
January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month. However, this topic is a conversation that is important to have year-round, not just during the awareness month. It is not easy to consider how close to home human trafficking is, as like many ...
January 3rd, 2025
This January marks the twenty-first annual Stalking Awareness Month, a month to generate conversation on recognizing stalking as a significant form of abuse, to support survivors of stalking, and to share resources for those experiencing it. Something readers might wonder ...