Safe Places for Domestic Violence Victims
Organizations that have individuals who are PurpleOne Trained can apply to be Safe Places for Victims of Domestic Violence. These physical locations have individuals who are trained to Recognize. Respond. and Refer. victims of domestic violence. Victims can walk into these everyday locations to seek help.
What are Safe Places for Domestic Violence Victims
Safe Places have one or more individuals who have successfully completed the PurpleOne Training to Recognize. Respond to. and Refer. victims of domestic violence. These organizations have been trained to and have agreed to refer victims who enter their locations to the nearest state recognized, comprehensive domestic violence services agency in their area. The PurpleOne National office receives the applications for Safe Places and, with input from the local domestic violence agency in their area, screens the organization to ensure victim safety. Qualifications of Safe Places include:
- One or more individuals at the organization have successfully completed the PurpleOne Training
- The Safe Place applicant has a physical business address (no residences will be certified).
- Willingness to refer the victim to the state-recognized agency in their area or is a state-recognized domestic violence agency.
- To ensure a victim’s safety no active, pending or found charges of domestic violence or other criminal activity among the organization’s leadership at the time of application.
For more information on qualifications, please view the Safe Places application.
For questions on Safe Places, please contact us at 814.616.2330 or info@purpleone.org.
Want to get PurpleOne TRAINED?
Individuals or members of organizations can apply to be a Safe Place for Domestic Violence Victims after attending the free, half-day PurpleOne Training . This evidence-based course teaches individuals to Recognize. Respond. and Refer victims of domestic violence. Learn more or register for an upcoming training.