The Safe Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, the leading victim service organization on Long Island, today released its 2023 Impact Report, chronicling its exceptional work on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape, sexual assault and other interpersonal violence.
This version of The Safe Center’s annual report comes in its 10th year of serving Long Island victims and survivors.
In 2023, the Safe Center served 5,122 individual clients, providing 48,524 individual services, partnering with 447 medical and law enforcement personnel, serving 933 children through its Child Advocacy Center, and serving 154 victims of human trafficking.
“The SAFE Center is a national leader in developing trauma-informed and client-centered programming,” said Joshua A Hanson, Executive Director, The Safe Center. “I look ahead to our 10th year as the Safe Center with excitement about our bright future. We are grateful for our staff, board, funders, and friends for their support as we create a vision for the next decade.”
The Safe Center's mission is to protect, assist and empower victims of family violence and sexual assault while challenging and changing social systems that tolerate and perpetuate abuse. The exceptional work of the safe center is defined by its multiple continuums of care, through which in 2023 it provided:
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Crisis Intervention
- 5,163 nights of shelter provided at its safe home
- 432 hours spent alongside survivors in local emergency rooms
- 5,026 24-hour hotline and police project contacts
- Counseling:
- 88% of children’s mental health clients experienced a reduction in trauma symptoms
- 141 adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault participated in group counseling; 366 received individual counseling
- $911,462 secured on behalf of our clients through matrimonial actions
- 305 families matched with child victim advocates and case managers
- 26 individuals secured employment with suport from a vocational speciaist
- 27 households served by rapid rehousing program
- 12 individuals avoided homelessness with the help of one-time rental assistance fund
- 838 trainings provided to students and community members
- 28,365 students and community members attended trainings
- Advocacy and legal services
- Housing and employment:
- Prevention & Education:
“The ‘why’ underpinning my unwavering commitment to the Safe Center extends far beyond the agency's platinum model for domestic and interpersonal violence services by offering and delivering a comprehensive, multifaceted range of programs,” said Shannell Parrish-Brown, Board President of The Safe Center. “I serve because of the agencies unwavering dedication and refusal to rest on the accomplishments of its first decade, and instead, ambitiously elevate the bar, creating impactful change to the service levels while also identifying new initiatives. Like the agencies mental health clinic expansion to significantly serve more communities.”
“The Safe Center has a long history of navigating change and evolving to meet the needs of the community we serve,” said Debbie Lyons, Associate Executive Director of The Safe Center. “Last year was no exception, with leadership transitions, program growth, and more demand for specialized trauma focused services. The work continues this year with infusing survivor voices into systemic change processes and engaging the community in conversations about interpersonal violence.”
About The Safe Center
The Safe Center, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, is the leading victim service organization in Nassau County, providing comprehensive and trauma-informed services for victims of interpersonal violence including domestic violence, child sexual and severe physical abuse, rape and sexual assault, human trafficking, and elder abuse. In 2014, The Safe Center was created by the merger of the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (founded in 1978) and the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect (founded in 1979). This merger created a highly integrated service model to empower victims of interpersonal violence to recover from their abuse. The Safe Center operates a 24-hour Hotline (516-542-0404) providing crisis intervention, access to services, and information and support. Visit https://www.tscli.org for more information.