Safe Communities

03/25/2025

🔊 Why Prevention Matters
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is not just a moment in time—it’s a trauma that can echo across a lifetime.

Mental health struggles. Physical health issues. Broken trust. Survivors carry wounds that aren’t always visible—but they are real.

📽️ In this short video clip, Becky Clark Mays, Executive Director of Safe Communities, explores the long-term impact of CSA—and why prevention is so much more than stopping abuse in the moment. It’s about stopping a life-altering trauma before it begins.

💬 “The pain doesn’t end when the abuse stops. The body and brain remember.”

This clip is part of our free on-demand workshop, Keeping Your Kids Safe: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention 101, available 24/7 at safecommunitiespa.org.

▶️ Watch now: https://loom.ly/P-ak-kM
🔗 Learn more: safecommunitiespa.org

🛡️ Healing is possible. Prevention is powerful.

03/24/2025

💙 Disclosure is powerful. It can also be difficult and deeply personal. For many survivors, reporting to law enforcement is a complex decision—one that comes with emotions, challenges, and uncertainties.

If you’re considering reporting, knowing your options can help you feel more prepared. RAINN provides a step-by-step guide on how to report sexual violence, what to expect, and how to seek support throughout the process.
You are not alone. Your story matters. And no matter what you decide, you deserve support.

📖 Read more here: https://loom.ly/izE7vOY.

Understanding how to report and learning more about the experience can take away some of the unknowns and help you feel more prepared.

03/21/2025

Save the date for "Golf for Good" with Safe Communities on 5/2/25!🌸

03/21/2025

🚨 FREE Webinar – Keeping Your Kids Safe: Child Protection 101 🚨

Join Safe Communities for an essential and empowering webinar: "Keeping Your Kids Safe: Child Protection 101."

📅 Launch Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
⏰ Time: 10 AM
🎙️ Presented by: Rebecca Clark Mays, Executive Director

In this free, on-demand webinar, you'll gain critical insights and practical tools to protect your children from harm. Learn how to recognize risks, set boundaries, and create a safe environment for your family.

📢 Don’t miss it! The webinar launches on March 21st—stay tuned to the Safe Communities website for the presentation link. Let’s work together to build a safer world for all children.

03/20/2025

⭐Hope⭐ Starts Here, learn more on our website at www.safecommunitiespa.org

02/26/2025

✨ Introducing SC Writers Group – A Healing Space for Writers ✨
Are you a trauma survivor, a loved one of someone healing, or someone who finds solace in writing? 📖✍️ The SC Writers Group is launching on May 7, 2025, creating a hybrid community where storytelling meets healing.
This program is designed for those who use writing—memoirs, poetry, fiction, and more—as a tool for processing, resilience, and creative expression. 💜
🌿 What to Expect:
✅ Monthly virtual writing circles – First Wednesday of every month (May–Dec 2025)
✅ Guided workshops on expressive writing, narrative healing & creative storytelling
✅ Guest speakers, published authors & trauma-informed mentors
✅ Opportunities for self-publishing & community storytelling
✅ A supportive and empowering space to reclaim your voice
📅 Registration Opens: February 28, 2025
🌍 Held Virtually for accessibility and connection
🎟 Cost: Free! Thanks to our generous sponsors
🔗 Details & Registration: www.safecommunitiespa.org/sc-writers-group.html
Join us on this journey of healing through words. Your story matters. Your voice deserves to be heard.
📌 Tag a friend who might benefit from this space or sign up to receive registration reminders!