Getting Stalkers Off the Streets
In a recent New York Daily News article, politicians say when it comes to the way stalkers are treated, penalties for stalking are too low and repeat offenses are too high. Safe Horizon's Michele Archer also weighs in on the need for stronger laws against stalking.
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg Launches Child Abuse Awareness Campaign
On July 22nd, Mayor Bloomberg joined CEO Ariel Zwang at our Queens Child Advocacy Center to hold a press conference, launching a new public awareness campaign highlighting the importance of choosing the right caregiver for children.
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Helping Domestic Violence Victims Find Shelter
A recent article in the Queens Chronicle describing a tragic domestic violence case highlights Safe Horizon as a source where victims find help to escape abuse.
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Joining Senator Schumer to Further Restrict Sex Offenders' Access to Children
Vice President for Government Affairs joined Senator Chuck Schumer to call for closing loopholes in laws that let convicted sex offenders work around children.
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One in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Safe Horizon offers services from hotlines to shelters to provide victims with support. Take a virtual tour of a shelter and learn how we help families in crisis.
Pet Therapy Helping Child Abuse Victims
Jimmy is a four-legged volunteer that helps provide children at our Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center with healing through pet therapy. Read more about Jimmy and the work he does for abused children.
Modern-day slavery affects millions of victims around the globe and in the United States. Our Anti-Trafficking Program is at the forefront of helping survivors and fighting this brutal practice. Learn how we advocate for trafficking victims and help them regain their freedom.
Streetwork for Homeless Youth
Nearly 32,000 teens live on New York City's streets each year - homeless youth who need safety, support, and shelter. Our Streetwork program gives young people refuge from the streets. Click to see how we help young people in crisis.
Did you know domestic violence costs businesses more than $6 million a year?
Learn how to change this through SafeWork
Child abuse claims four lives every day in the U.S.
Read how our Hope Shining campaign is changing this.
Safe Horizon is the nation's largest provider of services and programs for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault. Safe Horizon is also the national thought leader in shaping practices that help victims heal and rebuild their lives. Each year, Safe Horizon advocates for more than 250,000 children, youth and adults, and fields 160,000 calls for help from victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and other crimes.
