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November Reflections: A time to give thanks.
November 2021 Dear Friends, The words of this survivor resonate this November-- the season of giving thanks and reflection: "As a victim of domestic violence, it’s not easy to muster up the strength to cross the finish line and become a survivor. Thinking back to my time in the Safe House [...]
More services added for Sexual Assault Survivors
Dear Friends, Thanks to generous donor support from our community, 180 has expanded our Sexual Violence Support Services to include an Online Chat Helpline on our website. This new service is an addition to our Sexual Violence Phone Hotline, counseling and supportive accompaniment at hospitals and police stations. The Online [...]
Transgender Awareness Week
The second week of November holds space for Transgender Awareness Week, culminating with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th. During this time, transgender people and their allies bring attention to the community via education, sharing stories, and drawing attention to the prejudice, violence, and discrimination that affects [...]
Sexual Assault Affects Boys and Men too.
Recent headlines in the local news about an alleged hazing/possible attempted sexual assault in a high school boys locker room, calls to mind that sexual assault can happen to boys and men, as well as females and individuals who identify as LGBTQ. In fact, according to RAINN, the leading national [...]
October DV Awareness Month Recap
Dear Friends, It's hard to believe October and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month has come to a close; our work of course goes on 24/7/365. We have had a busy month serving our families and helping them heal from domestic violence while making enhanced efforts in our community to raise [...]
180 Partners with Jersey Shore Medical Center: Project Heal
Project HEAL provides services for clients who have suffered from all degrees of violent crime, including domestic violence. Internal program numbers have found that 68 percent of clients served have suffered from more than one type of violence in their life. Project HEAL has a collaborative relationship with 180 Turning [...]