Am I really at risk for dating violence? Hey there! I’m Katie, an intern at Safe Connections. I was assigned a story on teen dating violence, and was shocked when I started looking up the facts. I’m 22 and I…
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Stalking 101
The Basics of Stalking and Where to Find Help October 1, 2018, St. Louis, MO – Safe Connections blogger, Lisa Simani had the chance to sit down and chat with Jess Cowl, Assistant Director for Crisis and Prevention at Safe Connections…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking has a misleading reputation as something that only happens overseas…That is not the case. As a form of modern day slavery it exists within the United States as a multi-million dollar industry. Victims of human trafficking are coerced…
Theresa’s Story: Healing From the Inside Out
My name is Theresa. I hope you can take a few minutes to hear me out. I want to tell you how you and Safe Connections helped me and my daughter. I grew up with lots of abuse in my…
Give a Little, Help a Lot
Great Ways to Give to Safe Connections That Don’t Cost You a Dime The Schnucks eScrip Program An easy way to give back (without spending more of your own hard-earned money) is signing up for the Schnucks eScrip program and selecting Safe…
Light Up the Lotus for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, you can make life brighter for survivors by helping us raise $5,000 in 19 days! “A ‘Thank you’ cannot express the gratitude I feel for all of the amazing love and support that Safe Connections…
Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence in October
Each year in October, Safe Connections is proud to be a part of YWCA’s annual Vigil for Women’s Safety and the Clothesline Project. People throughout the St. Louis community gather to support women who have experienced violence while remembering those who…
Radiance Float + Wellness Celebrates One Year of Free Floating for Survivors
Survivors for Survivors Float Therapy to Heal after Domestic Violence August 22, 2018, St. Louis, MO—Safe Connections blogger Lisa Simani caught up with survivor Zinia Thomas, owner of Radiance Float + Wellness in Brentwood to talk about how Zinia helps survivors…
Get to Know Prevention Educator Natalie
Safe Connections Staffer Highlight June 22, 2018, St. Louis, MO Prevention Education at Safe Connections is celebrating it’s 30th birthday in 2018, so we wanted to give our readers an inside take on what it’s like to be a prevention…