by Myra Gerst | Mar 22, 2021 | Prevention Blog
1 in 3 women* in Utah will experience some form of sexual violence in her lifetime. This shocking statistic brings to light the severity in which our community is facing violence and assault- two issues that are rarely talked about. But the reality is, there are most...
by Myra Gerst | Mar 4, 2021 | Prevention Blog, Uncategorized
What image comes to mind when you think of domestic abuse? Typically the answers we hear are a bruised and battered woman- there is hitting, screaming, and a lot of tears. An image you might not be seeing in your mind is one where the perpetrator is denying their...
by Glady Larsen | Nov 18, 2020 | Prevention Blog
Written by Andrew Creer“Every year approximately 80 Utah children witness the murder or attempted murder of their mother.” When I began working on a public relations campaign for Safe Harbor Crisis Center, I didn’t fully understand how important the work they do is or...
by Myra Gerst | Oct 8, 2020 | Prevention Blog
Normally when we think about consent and the context in which it is taught, our mind goes to a group of college freshmen who are being taught that it is okay to say no and when they do that they should be respected. But maybe that is part of the issue, waiting until...
by Myra Gerst | Oct 8, 2020 | Prevention Resources
We have compiled a list of some of our favorite resources for prevention. Below you will see the resources are divided amongst key prevention tactics- healthy relationships, bystander intervention, and gender stereotypes. We will be frequently updated this list so be...
by Myra Gerst | Oct 1, 2020 | Prevention Blog
Domestic violence is an issue that has the potential to affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, religion, and socio-economic background. Today in Utah, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner1. This...
