Safe & Sound

THE MISSION OF SAFE & SOUND IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND REDUCE ITS DEVASTATING IMPACT.

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES - WE USE EARLY, FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS CORRELATED TO REDUCED RISK OF CHILD MALTREATMENT AND ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN FAMILY VIOLENCE BEFORE VIOLENCE OCCURS. WE WORK TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF ABUSE THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED INTERGENERATIONAL APPROACH TO PROVIDE EMPOWERING SUPPORT TO BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH EVIDENCE-INFORMED DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES THAT OFFER WRAPAROUND INTERVENTIONS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PLACE THEM AT RISK FOR ABUSE. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED IN-PERSON SUPPORT, PARENTING EDUCATION, SUPPORT GROUPS, SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO 2,995 PARTICIPANTS, AND INTENSIVE SERVICES TO 220 INDIVIDUALS.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PARTNERSHIPS - WE STRENGTHEN THE CITY'S SAFETY NET BY TEACHING KIDS, PARENTS, AND CHILD-SERVING ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE, REPORT, AND STOP ABUSE AND BY RAISING COMMUNITY MEMBERS' AWARENESS AND STRENGTHENING THEIR CAPACITY TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SFUSD), OUR CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS TRAININGS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TOOLS TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE AND OFFER ADULTS INFORMATION ABOUT HOW PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN SUPPORT CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND RESPOND TO SUSPECTED ABUSE. OUR TRAININGS FOR PARENTS REINFORCE THE MESSAGES WE PROVIDE TO CHILDREN AND OFFER TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S SAFETY. MEANWHILE, WE CONTINUE TO FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SCALE OUR PRIMARY PREVENTION MODEL BY DELIVERING OUTCOME-FOCUSED SERVICES THROUGH TWO COALITIONS, THE SAFESTART AND SUNSET FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER COLLABORATIVES, COMPRISING SIX FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, FOR WHICH WE ARE THE LEAD AGENCY. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED 5,047 CHILDREN AND CHILD-SERVING ADULTS WITH CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS OR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY - WE PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE EXISTING SERVICES AND STRENGTHEN THE ABUSE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND SAFETY NET IN OUR COMMUNITY, OUR REGION, AND THE STATE. SAFE & SOUND IS ALSO THE BACKBONE AGENCY OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SAN FRANCISCO (CAC), WHERE A MULTIDISICPLINARY TEAM OF MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ARE THERE TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A TRAUMA-INFORMED BEST-IN-CLASS SINGLE FORENSIC INTERVIEW AND REFERRALS TO THE FOLLOW-UP CARE THE CHILD AND FAMILY NEED TO HEAL AFTER CASES OF ABUSE. WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERES (FRCS) TO DELIVER SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT RESULT IN WELL-MATCHED, NEEDED, AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES, PARTICULARLY FOR LOW-INCOME, BIPOC FAMILIES, IN ORDER TO PREVENT FAMILY CRISES, INCLUDING CHILD MALTREATMENT, AND MEET THEIR BASIC MATERIAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. AS LEADER OF THE FRC ALLIANCE, SAFE & SOUND SEEKS SUSTAINABILITY FOR SAN FRANCISCO'S 26 FRCS WHICH SERVE AS VITAL LIFELINES FOR FAMILIES, SUPPORTING OVER 40,000 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS WITH CRUCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES.

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