What We Do

For more than fifty years, Safe & Sound has partnered with communities and families to pioneer an approach to prevent and reduce the impact of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma.

Safe & Sound combines services, research, and advocacy to strengthen families in their communities, address childhood trauma, and prevent abuse.

We work to address factors that put families at risk for experiencing abuse or involvement in unsubstantiated abuse allegations, while also providing essential supports to build healthier futures for those at risk for and affected by child abuse, neglect, and trauma. Our programs work across the spectrum of prevention and intervention to strengthen family resilience. We embed supports directly into a family’s life by connecting them to evidence-informed services such as parenting classes, and counseling; we convene diverse partners, build their capacity to recognize early signs of family stress, and create referral pathways that are simple, family-centered, and culturally responsive; and we advocate for systems reform to foster a community-centric model of family support that is preventative rather than reactive.

Misson and Vision

Safe & Sound prevents and reduces the impact of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma. We do this by strengthening families, building communities, and advancing healing, equity, and justice.

Safe & Sound envisions a future free from childhood trauma, where all children, families, and communities are safe, supported, and loved.

This video explains a bit more about how we deliver our mission at Safe & Sound, touching on the key areas of our work.

To achieve our mission and meet the evolving needs of children and families, Safe & Sound shows up in multiple, interconnected roles. These roles reflect the breadth of our impact and the depth of our partnerships across sectors and communities. Together, these roles reflect our unique position as a connector, service provider, and catalyst for change in the child and family well-being ecosystem. Each role plays a vital part in creating the conditions where children and families can thrive.

Direct Service Provider: Delivers trauma-informed, family-centered services that promote safety, healing, and resilience.
Capacity Builder: Unites and strengthens diverse stakeholders by fostering collaboration, building skills, and enhancing systems that support children and families.
Educator: Builds knowledge, shifts attitudes, and supports behavior change through research, training, outreach, and public education—empowering families, communities, professionals, decision makers and the public.
Advocate: Advances equitable policies and systems by shaping public discourse, influencing resource allocation, and leading with evidence-informed insights and strategic partnerships.

Goal 1

Foster safety, resilience, and well-being amongst children and families.

Goal 2

Nurture interpersonal relationships within families and social support networks that promote stability, belonging, and mutual support.

Goal 3

Cultivate organizations that are trauma-responsive, equity-driven spaces that prioritize healing, trust, and accessibility.

Goal 4

Strengthen interconnected communities where all families have equitable access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

Goal 5

Transform policies and systems so they are just, equitable, and responsive to the needs of children and families.