Center for Safety & Change

NAME: Jennifer Patuto DAY JOB: Certified Nurse Midwife FULL-TIME PASSION: Board member, Center for Safety & Change WHY I SERVE ON THIS BOARD: I serve on this board because I believe our victims of Domestic Violence. It is important to me that they have access to all of the resources and legal help they need and deserve. It takes a village to address our communities greatest challenges and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on Center for Safety & Change's Board. ... #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #lookwhowednesdays

The holidays can be a joyous time for some and the most challenging time for others especially victims and survivors. Our Holiday Wishes Program helps brighten the darkest days for the children and families we support. We still have a few families and teens that need sponsoring. Please call us at 845-634-3391 if you have any questions or wish to participate. Thank you! #Startbybelieving #40yearsofhealing #yourenotalone #holidaywishes Center for Safety & Change is here to help 24 hours a dayCall us at (845) 634-3344. Text us at (845) 286-4997. WebChat with us at centerforsafetyandchange.org.Our services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

Runaways and homelessness: LGBTQ+ youth have an increased rate of being vulnerable to recruitment by traffickers. There are several factors that contribute to this: Family abandonment due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, lack of support, and foster care involvement. Once on the street, youth may be forced to survive by trading sexual acts to meet their basic needs: Food, shelter and safety. To find out more about our mentoring program call our hotline at (845) 634-3344 and ask for Aelis Rivera or email us at [email protected]

Today October 24th we celebrate what would have been Carolyn Fish’s 75th birthday. Thank you Carolyn for 40 years of leadership, vision and fighting to end gender-based violence and human rights. Happy birthday, you will never be forgotten! The link below is a tribute to Carolyn’s legacy. https://app.mobilecause.com/e/ZfCcEw?vid=d9grc

Your vote is your voice. Vote! Tu voto es tu voz. ¡Voten! Votre vote est votre voix. Votez!... Vwa ou se vwa ou. Vote! - , . ! - , . ! Tinig mo ang boses mo. Vote! ! - . ! Voti yanu ndi mawu anu. Kuvota! Ваш голос за ваш Воз. Голосуйте!

Did you know that some data suggests the majority of human trafficking victims are people under the age of 18? You can make a difference by inquiring about some of our prevention related work including our Youth Mentoring Program. If you are interested in becoming a mentor please call our 24/7 hotline 845-634-3344 and ask for Aelis Rivera or email us at [email protected]

Center for Safety & Change and lohud share that Phyllis B. Frank stepped away from VCS after 41 years to continue her work as a social justice leader providing her expertise as the newly appointed Chief Program Officer at Center for Safety & Change! Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Santiago, said it feels so right to have Phyllis B. Frank come home to Center for Safety & Change. We are beyond fortunate to have her join our team. Read the full article...Link below! ...Continue reading

Wear Purple Day is today, October 22nd - When picking out what to wear today, think about these statistics below, please choose something purple and post it on social media with the hashtags: #Center4SC #DVAM2020 #NYGoesPurple4DV... - 29 million women have experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime - 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States - On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide - 19% of domestic violence involves a weapon

Andrea Panjwani, Esq., is the Chief Legal Officer at Center for Safety & Change. With more than 28 years of legal experience, Andrea co-chairs the Rockland Immigration Coalition, sits on the New York State Advisory Council of Immigration Issues in Family Court, ICE out of Courts Coalition, Statewide Coalition for Court Simplification and facilitates the Justice for Families collaborative in Rockland County. For more information, please contact Andrea Panjwani at [email protected] or call our 24-Hour Hotline at (845) 634-3344 #whoswhowednesday #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation

Center for Safety & Change can be aconfidential earby your side no matter what path you choose. If you or anyone you know needs our help/support call our 24 hour hotline 845.634.3344

Did you know that Human Trafficking can mirror Domestic Violence? Most warning signs look like domestic violence until we dig a little deeper. On average it takes 7 times for someone to leave an abuser, this can also be similar with trafficking victims. If you know or suspect someone is being abused, please call our hotline at 845-634-3344. All services are free and confidential.

Who said Latin@ Heritage Month had to end on 10/15? At Center for Safety & Change we outreach to our community all year long. Get to know our Coordinator of Outreach to the Latin@ Communities: Tarin Gonzalez (she/her/ella). I am the Coordinator of Outreach to the Latin@ Communities within the Department of Education & Social Change at the Center for Safety & Change. I am a liaison between the agency and our communities, providing training and support to Rockland County stak...eholders around the roots of gender-based violence within social justice issues and systematic oppression. If you or anyone you know needs our help/support call our 24-hour hotline 845.634.3344 or email Tarin Gonzalez at [email protected] #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation #latinx

Laurel Salmon, LMFT is the Senior Director of Therapeutic and Support Services for the Center for Safety & Change. She oversees clinical and supportive services for clients who are survivors of all crimes including child sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking. She has a strong background in socially just mental health treatment, domestic violence as well as training and education. Her primary area of focus in her career has been integrating stra...tegies for understanding oppression dynamics into clinical work and clinical supervision. She is especially interested in the various ways that racism, sexism, hetero-sexism and religious oppression impact therapeutic work. If you or anyone you know needs our help/support call our 24-hour hotline 845.634.3344 #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation #lookwhowednesdays

Your Amazon shopping can help victims and survivors of gender based violence in this time of uncertainty. Be sure to shop through Amazon Smile today and every day, please select Center for Safety & Change as your charitable organization of choice. When you do, Amazon Smile will donate 0.5 percent of your eligible purchase price. Every dollar counts and we appreciate your support! #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing... #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation #amazonsmile See more

When something terrible happens to us or someone that we care about, we often feel powerless and overwhelmed by what to do next... What if you want report it? - Our warm, supportive advocates will walk you through all the steps... - We will go with you to report to law enforcement - We will help you navigate the reporting process - Our advocates will sit with you in court and provide support during the process What if you don’t want to report it? - We can help you explore your options in a confidential setting in case you change your mind later - We can help you find strategies for feeling safer - We can offer you specialized counseling to process your trauma The decisions that you are expected to make can have a huge impact on how you heal. Center for Safety & Change can be a confidential ear by your side no matter what path you choose. If you or anyone you know needs our help/support call our 24 hour hotline 845.634.3344 #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Center for Safety & Change is shining the light on these facts: - 1 in 3 women & 1 in 25 men will be abused by an intimate partner - 1 in 15 children will be exposed to domestic violence ... If you see this banner in Nyack, share a picture and tag @center4sc and we will continue sharing the facts and supporting victims & survivors in a compassionate way! #startbybelieving #yourenotalone #40yearsofhealing #isupportcenter4sc #community #rockland #NYDVAM #shinethelight #starttheconversation