SAFE would like to welcome Jeff R. Temple, PhD. to the SAFE Speakers Bureau!

SAFE would like to welcome Jeff R. Temple, PhD to our Speaker's Bureau.  Dr. Temple is a Professor, Licensed Psychologist, and Director of Behavioral Health and Research in the department of Ob/Gyn at the University of Texas Medical Branch. His research focuses on interpersonal relationships, with a particular focus on adolescent relationship abuse. His work has been funded through the National Institute of Justice, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. He has over 135 scholarly publications in a variety of high-impact journals including  JAMA ,  JAMA Pediatrics ,  Journal of Youth and Adolescence ,  Pediatrics , and the  Journal of Adolescent Health . He is an Associate Editor for the  Journal of Primary Prevention , a senior consulting editor for  Psychology of Violence , and is on the editorial boards of five other scientific journals. Dr. Temple recently co-chaired the Texas Task Force on Domestic Violence and is now on the Board of Directors of the Texas Psychological Association. Locally, he is the Vice President of the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Come Out and Support SAFE at our Upcoming Fundraiser at Respawn!

SAFE is excited to announce our next fundraiser at Respawn in Bakersfield, CA. For two nights, November 3rd and 4th, SAFE will be holding a fundraiser to raise money for our educational, media, and training programs. SAFE works to enlighten communities on different types of abuse that individuals face that are often underrepresented. 20% of each purchase (excluding food) will go towards the organization!

Domestic Violence Articles

Domestic Violence Event To Focus On Men

"... Nationally, one in four women have been domestically abused and one in 13 men have been in the same situation, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

The center reports that one in five women will be raped in their lifetime and one in 71 men will be raped, as well. ..."

Elder Abuse Articles

Guest column: Our most vulnerable deserve the utmost financial protection

By Star Local Media 10/09/2017

"... With over 3 million senior citizens currently residing in Texas and the large baby boomer population aging into retirement, many of us have taken on the responsibility of caring for our elderly parents or relatives. This not only includes making certain they have proper housing, healthcare, and food, but also protecting their financial security. ..."

Local lawmakers propose bill package to protect seniors from elder abuse

By Press And Guide on 10/06/2017

"... “We’ve all heard accounts of seniors losing their life savings or home because they thought they could trust a person, or accounts of seniors being mistreated in care facilities,” said Green, who spearheaded the package. “Unfortunately, dishonest individuals often assume senior citizens are vulnerable just because of their age. We need to do more to ensure those individuals are held accountable for their actions.” ..."

Bullying

Bullying harms children's mental health, but for how long?

By Medical News Today on 10/08/2017

"... A new study in twins - which allowed researchers to control for the impact of shared environmental and genetic factors - looked into the effect of bullying on young children, and whether or not these effects are long-lasting. ..."