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Nika, Executive Director
Judy, Educator/Advocate
Sarah, Staff Attorney
Monique, Transitional Housing Advocate
Jillian, Legal Advocate
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SAFELINE INC. Your Local Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency.
SAFETY ALERT: Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are in danger, use a safer computer or call our hotline number at 1-800-NEWSAFE. Safeline Inc. is located in central Vermont, and serves domestic and sexual violence victims and survivors in Orange and Upper Windsor Counties. Safeline runs a 24 hour 7 day a week hotline, that provides support, information and referrals as well as in-person court, police and hospital advocacy.
SAFELINE'S MISSION Safeline strives to end physical, emotional and sexual violence against women and girls through direct service, education, advocacy and social change.
SAVE THE DATE! The annual production of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES will be presented by the amazing students and faculty of the Vermont Law School on Saturday, February 20th! Reception at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm. Tickets $8.00 at the door. THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES is an Obie Award-winning episodic play written by Eve Ensler, and is part of V-Day, a global non-profit that has raised over $50 million for women's anit-violence groups through benefit performances of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES. PROCEEDS BENEFIT SAFELINE!
FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT Author of the landmark 1994 Violence Against Women Act, Vice President Joseph Biden recently commented on Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: After fifteen years of working to end domestic violence, we have learned that teens are not immune from abuse in relationships. Teen dating violence is all too common and ends up leading to vicious and unhealthy cycles for years to come. Our responsibility as parents, teachers, mentors and community leaders is to guide our young people towards respectful relationships free from harassment and abuse; teach them that it's o.k. to walk away from a bad situation: and encourage them to speak out when they see a friend in trouble. In many communities, teens themselves are leading the way in organizing their schools and communities to stand against violence. I commend them.
DID YOU KNOW THAT
- 1 in 3 adolescent girls in the U.S. is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds victimization for others types of violence affecting youth.
- Violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior and adult revictimization.
- Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone about the abuse.
- About 72% of 8th and 9th graders report "dating."
- 81% of parents surveyed either believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit that they do not know if it is an issue.
- Digital abuse and "sexting" is becoming a new frontier for dating abuse.
SAFELINE has many resources about teen dating violence. Please do not hesitate to contact us, and, also, additional information is available at the Teen DV Month website (see link in lefthand column!)
52 DAYS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLU IN AMERICA
This is a very IMPORTANT article written by Casey Gwinn,the former San Diego City Attorney who founded the internationally recognized San Diego Family Justice Center which is credited with reducing domestic violence homicides in San Diego by over 60%. He currently serves as the President of the National Family Justice Center Alliance. Please click on the link at left to read the article.
AN IMPORTANT ARTICLE FROM THE HARTFORD COURANT, BEHIND THE BRUISES: A DOCTOR'S EYES OPENED BY DR. RICHARD F. JONES III Please see the link in the "Links" section at left.
SAFELINE'S WISHLIST
Gas or food cards, diapers (small or large), toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, sponges, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, video camera, vacuum, dressers, pots/pans, lamps. comfortable chairs, towels/washcloths, weedwacker. dryer, copy paper, art work, used cell phones, volunteers, volunteers, volunteers!
Interested in helping? Send us an email at the bottom of this site and we will get in touch with you! Thanks
There is a new, easy and secure way to donate to Safeline! Click on the DONATE TO SAFELINE link at the left side of this page under the LINKS section for more information about firstgiving!
Another Way To Donate - Shaw's Community Rewards Program Safeline recently joined Shaw's Community Rewards Program. This means that if you register your Shaw's Rewards Card online, Safeline can receive 1% of your total purchase (certain exclusions apply). It's easy - just follow these directions. 1) Go to http://www.albertsons.com/cp/shaws/ (listed in Links Section at left) 2) Click on "Login or Register with your Rewards Card first." 3) Enter your Rewards Card number (located on the back of the card.) 4) Enter the phone number you used to apply for your Shaw's Rewards Card. 5) Hit "Login". 6) A screen will come up that asks you to enter an organization code that starts with a 4 - Enter Safeline's Number 49001021618 7) You can choose to give 100% to Safeline, or pick three other organizations to receive your donations. (make sure your total percentage is 100%) 8) Click "Update Now" when finished. 9) To confirm that your request went through you can click on "My Account" and it should show the organization(s) you have selected and what percentage you are donating to each. If you have any problems, call 1-877-932-7948. Thank you for your support!
LEGAL CLINICS
Meet with an attorney from Safeline's Legal Services Dept. Free legal counsel and advice for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. CALL FOR LOCATION, TIME AND FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE AND SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.
To register and for further information, please call (802) 685-7900.
INFORMATION ABOUT DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE Want to learn more about these issues? Check out our links section on the left side
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Allies,
On behalf of all Safeline staff and volunteers, I wish you a happy holiday season! It is that time of year when you will be asked for donations from several worthy organizations. Please consider Safeline in your giving this year.
As you know, Safeline has grown into a well-organized agency with a dedicated and knowledgeable staff. We have expanded services and programming, and we are working hard to raise awareness about the issues of domestic and sexual violence. Victims and survivors receive a wide array of free and confidential Safeline services. Safeline is one of a handful of organizations in Vermont that offers a Transitional Housing program, and it is the only Domestic/Sexual Violence Agency in the State that has a Legal Services Department with a full-time staff attorney. While victims and survivors benefit greatly from Safeline's direct services, equally important is our prevention work, education and community outreach. Safeline provides information and training to healthcare professionals, schools, employers, faith communities, law enforcement and other community groups.
Last year, Safeline volunteers and advocates fielded over 2,000 hotline calls and worked with 536 different victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. Over the past three years, the number of victims and community members accessing Safeline's services has doubled! This tells us Safeline is doing its job well. Sadly, there are many more people who need our help. We expect that our numbers will grow as Safeline continues to increase its visibility and accessibility.
There is no better time than now to support our work. We need your financial assistance to sustain all of the services we provide to victims, survivors and the greater community. Please make a tax deductible donation today in whatever amount you can afford. You can either send a donation to is at Safeline, P.O. Box 368, Chelsea, VT 05038 or see the information at left about donating through firstgiving.com
With your financial support, Safeline will continue to make our community a safer place for everyone.
Again, have a wonderful holiday season and thank you for your support!
Warmest wishes, Nika Graci, Executive Director
SAFELINE TWITTERS!
http://twitter.com/safelineVT
Safeline is presenting an ongoing series of Economic Information Sessions for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence, sponsored by the Allstate Foundation. Get help with Credit Repair, Budgeting, Investing, Resume Writing, Refinancing Debt and Much more. Please call for additional information and to register. (802) 685-7900
WOMEN'S MENTORING PROGRAM
Please contact Sue at (802) 685-7900 or sue@safelinevt.org for further information.
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