It's Safe Start's mission to broaden the knowledge of and promote community investment in evidence-based strategies for preventing and reducing the impact of children's exposure to violence.

Spotlight on Policy

DOJ, United Way Partner to Assist Children Exposed to Violence

On September 28, 2012, in Cleveland, OH, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice and key stakeholders will partner with the United Way's 2-1-1-call-for-service line to identify and assist children in the Cleveland area exposed to violence. Read more »

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Publications

"NEW ISSUE BRIEF!"
Moving from Evidence to Action: Safe Start Center Series on Children Exposed to Violence

Issue Brief #5: Domestic Violence Agencies and Shelters

Access our library to download or order publications from the Safe Start Center and selected partners relating to children's exposure to violence.

CEV in the News

Safe Start's weekly offering of current events with a childhood exposure to violence focus. This week's highlights include a law criminalizing exposing children to domestic violence, an event to raise domestic violence awareness in Native American communities, and new mandated reporting policies

Past news digests are available here »