Emergency
Services
Provide immediate safety services including emergency transportation, shelter,
food and 24 hour crisis intervention assistance accessed through the Crisis
Line. Provides Advocacy services including accompaniment and assistance
with courts, law enforcement, medical services and other providers for
victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Provides shelter, food,
clothing and other residential support services. Children are welcome,
but must be accompanied by a non-offending parent or guardian. Unaccompanied
teens may be admitted with consent of their parent or legal guardian. SAFE
will also provide second-hand clothing in emergency situations (e.g. fire)
and to outlying villages.
Counseling
Provides short-term crisis intervention counseling for victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault and operates a 24 hour toll-free crisis
line for all of Bristol Bay. Referral and support in accessing other,
longer term services for participants who request it. Self-help groups
for women meet every Thursday evening (topics rotate), with childcare
provided for those attending. Group for teens 12-19 meets every Tuesday
evening. SART
(Sexual Assault Response Team)
SAFE participates in a coordinated response to adult and child victims
of sexual assault. SART can be accessed through SAFE crisis line, BBAHC/SANE
(Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), and/or through village, local or state
law enforcement. Services and assistance is available regardless of whether
victim(s) want to make a police report. Victims of sexual assault should
contact SAFE directly for assistance in accessing confidential support
services. SISTR
(Safety in Sobriety Through Recovery)
Provides safe shelter for women who are
battered and chemically dependent while they access
treatment
through Jake’s Place. Women with children
can live in the shelter for extended periods while
participating
in IOP/OP (Intensive Out Patient), aftercare and/or
other sobriety support activities.
Transportation
Provides emergency airfare to the nearest safe shelter to victims of
domestic violence / sexual assault and their families when remaining
in the village is unsafe. Transportation is provided only one-way.
SAFE also provides local ground transportation to program participants
in limited circumstances.
Activities
Sponsors alcohol-free activities for women and children on Friday evenings
at the SAFE office. Children’s programs are offered periodically
and include structured play, art, and education and support groups. Groups
meet at the SAFE office and are open to the public. For more information
or to find out when a program is next offered, call the SAFE office.
Legal
Services
Provides legal information, referral and advocacy to victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault. Services include assistance to adult and
child victims in obtaining Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, court
accompaniment, and advocacy with various agencies involved in legal proceedings.
Many services can be provided telephonically. SAFE also operates a daily
court watch and tribal notification program linking tribes, villages
and regional groups with updated information on criminal and civil justice
issues.
Outreach & Education
SAFE provides community education on Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault, including Personal Safety for children K-12. Sessions on family
violence issues are provided weekly, monthly, and quarterly. SAFE’s
Village Services will make every effort to meet any village request for
a presentation within travel fund constraints. Will also provide reference
materials on request. Certified staff provide professional trainings
on domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse & neglect, sexual
harassment and related subjects for law enforcement, educators, tribal
and village leaders, members of the faith community, businesses, and
other human service providers.
Crimes Compensation
Victims of domestic violence/sexual assault and other crimes may pick
up crime compensation forms at the SAFE office. Staff can provide assistance
in completing these forms and accessing VCC.
Anana’s
House
SAFE also operates Anana’s House, a 5-bed emergency receiving home
for children taken into state custody. Anana’s House is open to
children, age 0-19, placed through tribes, DFYS and/or Juvenile Probation
office.
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