The Safe and Together Institute is an in-person and virtual training program with learning materials consisting of domestic abuse and child welfare. They base their training off a model made up of three principles; the first one being to keep the child(ren) safe and together with the non-offending parent to provide safety, stability and nurturance. As well as partnering with non-offending parent as a default position and intervening with perpetrator to reduce risk and harm to the child(ren). The model is crucial for advocates on the Family Services team at Voices of Hope (voicesofhopelincoln.org) as it helps provide the appropriate language to use when working directly with clients. Overall, the model is trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and has the goal of holding perpetrators accountable. Contact Yaquelin Cisneros, Resource Development Coordinator, at yaquelin@voicesofhopelincoln.org to learn more, or visit their website at voicesofhopelincoln.org.
Voices of Hope mission is two-fold; to provide services to victims and their significant others who are faced with the traumatic aftermath of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, incest and childhood abuse, and to provide information about these crimes for the purposes of citizen awareness, prevention and to enhance the sensitivity and professional understanding of those who may work with individuals with these problems. To learn more visit voicesofhopelincoln.org.