Project Safe is a 501c3 non profit organization working to end domestic violence through prevention and educational programs, crisis intervention, ongoing supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their children, and advocacy/ systems change work in our community. Founded in Athens, GA first as a network of safe houses, and later as a confidentially located emergency shelter and hotline, Project Safe has expanded over the years to better meet the needs of those seeking to put the pain and horror of abuse behind them.
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Project Safe Inc. offers comprehensive services in order to reduce incidents of domestic violence and increase victims' access to safety and justice. These services can be grouped into four main areas: Prevention & Education * Professional In-service Training * Community Education * Dating/Domestic Violence Education Programs (middle school, high school and college classes) Crisis Intervention * 24-Hour Hotline * 24-Hour Teen Text Line * Pet Shelter (through partnership with UGA Vet School) * Safety Planning * Legal & Social Service Advocacy * Emergency Financial Assistance
Ongoing Support * Victim Liaison (outreach to partners of persons who've been arrested for domestic violence or enrolled in Family Violence Intervention Programs) * Community Support Groups * Short Term Individual Counseling (adults and adolescents-children are referred to other clinicians) * Family Support Meetings (problem solving and conflict resolution among extended family members) Systems Change
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