A survivor’s economic recovery cannot be separated from recovery in other aspects of their life
The monetary costs associated with healing and justice are borne upon the backs of our victims. Our communities rely on victims to...
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Aug 4, 20212 min
August Letter from the Director
Greetings Friends of SARA, Like many of you who are parents, I am finding it is hard to believe that we are in Back to School Month...
Aug 1, 20211 min
It's All Connected: Friendship Day
In celebration of Friendship Day, we talked with Katie Aplis, Crisis Services Coordinator at SARA about interpersonal violence prevention...
Jul 23, 20213 min
Bystander Intervention: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
I’m sure we have heard of bystander intervention before, whether it be in the news, from your favorite teacher, a colleague, etc. We use...
Jul 23, 20211 min
What is Outreach?
This week, SARA hosted two Outreach Volunteer Trainings and started planning our outreach efforts for the remainder of the summer and...
Jul 14, 20212 min
Why Long-Term Therapy?
SARA is one of the few (maybe only) agencies in the area that provides free, long-term therapy to address complex post-traumatic stress...
Jun 30, 20212 min
How You Can Help SARA Thrive
As we wind down this fiscal year and prepare for the next, it comes with new opportunities and new challenges. I want to share what our...
Jun 23, 20211 min
Interpersonal Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities
It's All Connected is a discussion series exploring the intersections of interpersonal violence prevention. In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride...
Jun 16, 20214 min
What is Prevention?
When fire-fighters arrive on the scene to spray a building that’s on fire, they are managing a fire, but that’s not prevention. To...
Jun 9, 20212 min
Safe and Affordable Housing: A Framework for Justice for Sexual Violence Survivors
The majority of sexual assaults occur at or near the survivor’s home and just over a third of the perpetrators are family members....
Jun 3, 20212 min
Letter from the Director
Hello Friends of SARA, Happy June! June is an end to the school year, longer days, warmer weather, Pride Month, and *EXHALE* finally an...
May 26, 20215 min
From the Outreach Team
Mental Health Within Asian American And Pacific Islander Communities May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American and Pacific...
May 19, 20211 min
From the Prevention Team
Coaching Boys Into Men – June Prevention Team Blog Post Who influences you? What impact does that person have on your decisions,...
May 13, 20212 min
From the Direct Services Team
At SARA we provide trauma therapy for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. The therapeutic space is a collaborative one in which...
May 5, 20211 min
Letter from the Director
Dear Friends of SARA, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, I found myself thinking about one of my mental health heroes, Fred...
Apr 30, 20211 min
Webstore with new shirts!
SARA is partnering with Love is Stronger than Hate on a design featuring the teal heart for sexual assault awareness. Now through summer...
Apr 29, 20212 min
National Crime Victims' Rights Week
From the Outreach Team- Sheri Owen Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is a time to renew our commitment to serving...
Apr 23, 20212 min
Spotlight on Prevention
Get to know our Prevention Team! Carley Hi my name is Carley, and most people who are close to me call me Carlz!! I love Mexican food and...
Apr 14, 20212 min
What Trauma Informed Care Looks Like At SARA
From the Direct Services Team What Trauma Informed Care Looks Like At SARA Gonzalez, Advocacy Coordinator At SARA we approach...
Apr 7, 20211 min
Letter from our Director
Dear SARA Friends, April is not only a month when we once again see life blooming around us, it is also a month we dedicate to Sexual...
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