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SafeHouse Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to
ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Washtenaw County,
Michigan. SafeHouse provides free and confidential services for
any person victimized that lives or works in Washtenaw County. Our
programs include counseling, court accompaniment, information and
referrals, emergency shelter and personal advocacy.
SafeHouse provides services to all survivors of domestic violence
and sexual assault regardless of ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, relationship status, veteran status, current
or former substance use, current or former involvement with the
criminal justice system, religious affiliation, immigration status,
physical or mental ability, health status, height or weight.
Click Here for additional SafeHouse Center Information
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is observed in April and is the month dedicated to making a concerted effort to prevent and raise awareness of sexual violence and its prevention through special events. Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month each year highlights sexual violence as a major public health problem and reinforces the need for prevention efforts.
Download the Calandar of Events (pdf)
Click here for more SAAM & Event Information
Women's Health Day
When: Saturday, May 8th, 8:30-1:30pm
Where: Ellen Thompson Women's Health Center at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti
Spend a morning taking care of your health! We look forward to seeing you on May 8th!
Click here for more Women's Health Day information
Click here to REGISTER
Purchase a beautiful holiday gift and support SafeHouse Center!
Proceeds from the purchase of calendars featuring artwork of women by local female artists, support the critical programs and services SafeHouse provides seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Calendars are $15 each, or three for $40.
To purchase, contact Julaine LeDuc at julainel@safehousecenter.org
or by phone at (734) 973-0242 ext. 273.
 Change Your Oil, Change a Life
Where: ArborMotion - 669 State Circle, Ann Arbor
Website: www.arbormotion.com
Phone: 734.761.1088
SafeHouse Center is proud to partner with arborMOTION; they believe every person has the right to live free from violence and abuse. That’s why they are offering a free oil change to the first 300 customers who donate just $25 or more to SafeHouse Center. This contribution includes an oil change, a pre-winter inspection and a hand car wash, over a $120 value. Who knew that taking care of your car could help take care of others? ArborMotion is a locally owned business featuring five divisions of specialized automotive care.
For more information, download flyer (pdf)
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| Around the world, 1 out of 3 women have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during their lifetime. |
- AMA, Vol. 286, No. 5, 2001 |
| 1 in 3 teens reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, slapped, choked, or physically hurt by his/her partner. |
- Bureau of Justice Statistics 2003 |
| Violence against women costs companies $72.8 million annually due to lost productivity. |
- CDC 2003 |
| 7 in 10 rape and sexual assault victims know their attacker prior to the assault. |
- Rennison 2000 |
| Almost 5.3 million instances of victimization by intimate partners occur yearly among women 18 and older. |
- CDC 2003 |
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| SHC's 5th Annual Golf Outing |
When: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time: 8am Registration, 9am Scramble Start
Where: Lake Forest Golf Club |
| Click here for more information |
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