By Amy J. Barry The Day Published 03/30/2013 12:00 AM The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that domestic violence takes the lives of three women every single day in the U.S. One in every four American women will be abused in their lifetimes-from every walk of life and in every community. And that’s why [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sheila S. Horvitz (860) 884-8945 (cell) sshesq@yahoo.com The Power of Purple – An End to Domestic Violence NORWICH – The Rose Conrad Memorial Fund of Safe Futures, in partnership with Hadassah American Affairs of Eastern Connecticut will present an awareness raising event, “The Power of Purple, An End to Domestic Violence” [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emma Palzere-Rae (860) 447-0366 x203 eprae@SafeFuturesCT.org 18th Annual Men Against Domestic Violence Campaign RADIOTHON to Benefit Safe Futures (formerly the Women’s Center) NEW LONDON – The 18th Annual Men Against Domestic Violence Radiothon, which benefits Safe Futures, will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  [...]

Publication: The Day Published 12/04/2012 WHO: Felicia, 31, and her daughter, 6, son, 5, and a baby due on Christmas Day. AGENCY: Safe Futures (formerly the Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut) provides free, confidential services to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault throughout New London County. SITUATION: Brutally attacked by her husband while [...]

Click on Read Full Story and then the link to see our Fall Newsletter highlighting our name change and re-opening our Norwich office!   Safe Futures Fall 2012 Newsletter

By JAMES MOSHER The Bulletin Posted Sep 20, 2012 @ 08:46 PM The Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut, which has a satellite office in Norwich, is changing its name to promote inclusion beyond its core adult female clients amid growth in treatment of men and boys. The organization unveiled its new name — Safe Futures [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emma Palzere-Rae (860) 447-0366 x203 epalzere-rae@womenscenterofsect.org Backus Hospital partners to provide space. Services in desperate need restored. The Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that after three summers, it will be re-opening a counseling and advocacy center in Norwich.  The Center will be located within the Center for [...]

Published : Thursday, 06 Sep 2012, 6:18 PM EDT Tina Detelj NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — A shocking report shows the rate of rape cases in Norwich are twice the national average. However, the numbers shouldn’t be taken at face value. Sex assaults appear to be on the rise in southeastern Connecticut, but the Rose City [...]

The landscaping firm donated and installed low-maintenance, seasonal gardens for the Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut. By Jessie King September 4, 2012 Change is a way of life at the Phoenix House, a transitional residence for victims of domestic violence, but now thanks to Sprigs & Twigs, residents are surrounded by role models that demonstrate [...]

By Karen Florin Publication: The Day Published 08/16/2012 Area police officers will begin delivering an important message to some of the people they encounter during their shifts. “You are in danger of being killed.” With the goal of preventing domestic violence homicides, the area’s first responders will implement a Lethality Assessment Program next month, posing [...]