SARAHS INN
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Mission Statement
Since 1981, Sarah's Inn, as a comprehensive domestic violence agency, has approached domestic violence as a societal issue that demands a holistic response. Our mission is to improve the lives of those impacted by domestic violence and to break the cycle of violence for future generations. We are committed to programming that responds appropriately to the needs of those families already impacted by violence, as well as working proactively to prevent violence for future generations. We accomplish our mission through: comprehensive services for adults and children affected by domestic violence; school-based violence prevention education for youth, parents and educators; and professional training and community education.
About This Cause
For over forty years, Sarah’s Inn has been successful in providing community-driven services, and has grown to become the largest and most comprehensive domestic violence agency in its service area. Sarah’s Inn currently provides services to the city of Chicago and 22 West Cook County communities, including Oak Park, River Forest, Berwyn, Cicero, Melrose Park, Maywood, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Forest Park, Hillside, Westchester, LaGrange Park, Riverside, North Riverside, Brookfield, Bellwood, Berkeley, Broadview, River Grove, Northlake and Schiller Park. More than 80% of our total current client base resides in Berwyn, Cicero, Melrose Park, Oak Park, Maywood, Forest Park, and the neighborhoods that comprise the West Side of Chicago, including Austin. Sarah’s Inn meets the critical needs of victims of domestic violence and their families through our Intervention Program with the goal of assisting families affected by domestic violence to help them find safety, effectively process the trauma of their experience, develop healthy relationship skills and establish a violence free life. Free, bi-lingual services offered include: emergency assistance through a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter referrals, transportation, and housing assistance; individual and group advocacy and counseling; legal advocacy; children and teens individual and group counseling; and partner abuse intervention program for perpetrators of violence. Sarah's Inn serves more than 1,400 women and 300 children each year with critical support programs. Through the Together Strong Project, Sarah’s Inn provides adolescents ages eleven to eighteen with critical information through school-based violence prevention education that allows them to identify the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, critically evaluate restrictive gender stereotypes, understand and manage their emotions in a healthy way, and foster healthy relationships. All Together Strong Project programs are integrated through partner schools as a mandatory part of school curriculum, and are aligned with the Illinois Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) standards. Current programming includes: (1) Together Strong is a two to six week intensive violence prevention program for high school students covering topics such as dating and domestic violence, bullying and harassment, sexual assault, digital abuse, and suicide; (2) Together Prepare is a week-long program for 8th graders which highlights topics including healthy dating relationships, conflict management, positive coping skills and responsible online interactions; (3) Together Discover is a week-long program for 7th graders which highlights topics including identifying personal values, developing empathy, mastering positive coping skills and building healthy relationships; (4) Together Connect, a week-long program for 6th graders which highlights topics including healthy friendships, methods for addressing interpersonal differences, positive decision making skills, and responsible online interactions.; and (5) Youth Committee, a program for high school students who wish to be peer advocates for non-violence. The school based violence prevention program reaches over 4,000 teens annually. Sarah’s Inn views domestic violence as an issue that requires a coordinated community response. Our Training and Education Program maximizes reach by creating a network of skilled bystanders to appropriately intervene as first responders and community advocates. Sarah's Inn is a certified training site through the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals, Inc. and a leader in providing domestic violence education and training geared toward the following audiences: (1) professional first-responders, such as law enforcement, medical personnel, and related social service providers; (2) prospective volunteers and interns who will provide domestic violence services (Domestic Violence Advocate Training); and (3) businesses and community-based groups that have a desire to become better educated about the issue. Over 5,000 individuals are taught annually and trained volunteers provide over 14,000 hours of direct service to clients each fiscal year.