by Mary Maupai | Apr 15, 2019 | Counseling, Recovery & Resilience
It is almost impossible to turn on the news, read an article, scroll past a post on social media without seeing a story about a women’s experience with sexual assault. ...
by Mary Maupai | Apr 11, 2019 | Volunteers
During college, I did my best to use theatre as a tool for social justice and awareness; being involved with plays that dealt with issues that I felt needed to be addressed, specifically with sexual and domestic violence. After I graduated college with a Fine Arts...
by Mary Maupai | Feb 18, 2019 | Conferences & Trainings, Events & Happenings, Local & Regional
“Building Recovery: Starting a Comprehensive Residential Program for Survivors of Human Trafficking” is on April 26th, 2019 from 9 AM to 5 PM. This is a one-day conference designed for individuals and/or agencies looking to start their own residential program or...
by Mary Maupai | Jan 28, 2019 | Beacon of Hope, Community Support, Events & Happenings
Safe Harbor’s Beacon of Hope Award and Fundraising Event will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 6:00pm, at Tuckahoe Women’s Club. The Beacon of Hope Award was created by Safe Harbor in 2007 to recognize an outstanding individual or agency that has been...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 31, 2018 | Recovery & Resilience
Many survivors of domestic violence come through our doors wondering if healing is really possible. And if healing is possible, what does it look like? How does a survivor know once they’ve reached the point of being healed? Questions like this are completely normal...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 17, 2018 | Domestic Violence
When people think about domestic violence, certain ideas and images come to mind. The prevailing stereotypical image of a domestic violence (DV) survivor is a woman covered in bruises. Of course DV not only refers to physical abuse, but emotional and economic abuse...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 10, 2018 | Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. In movies and the media, physical, visible violence is often portrayed as a part of abusive relationships. This...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 5, 2018 | Planned Giving
Did you know that there is an easy way to include Safe Harbor in your estate plans that doesn’t include changing your will? We’re all regularly reminded of the importance of saving for retirement. Most companies offer 401k or like accounts that make it easy for...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 5, 2018 | Domestic Violence, How To Help...
Are you concerned that someone you care about is experiencing abuse? The first step is to know the warning signs, which can include: Their partner puts them down in front of other people They are constantly worried about making their partner angry They make excuses...
by Mary Maupai | Oct 4, 2018 | Community Awareness
Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. It is a serious problem that affects many families and does not only refer to physical violence, but also can include things...
