Category: Sexual Violence Prevention Blog

It’s important for victims of sexual violence to have a place where they can get the support they need to process their experience and gradually heal. But just as important is the need for prevention strategies, to stop sexual violence before it can occur. SARA, short for the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, aims to create Read More

The new On the Fly program developed for Charlottesville area restaurants is already proving to be an effective means for protecting employees, says Richard Ridge, Owner and Manager, Fitzroy Restaurant.  Participating restaurants worked with the prevention-focused team at the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, or SARA. For decades, SARA has been doing important work helping sexual Read More

  Members of a local restaurant coalition located in Charlottesville have worked with a local agency to develop a program designed to make workers feel safer on the job. On the Fly was developed by the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, or SARA, a nonprofit with a mission to eliminate sexual violence and its impacts in Read More

There are 30 trauma informed community networks throughout the state of Virginia. What does this mean exactly?  Trauma informed community networks are a powerful means for people to work together to address violence, substance misuse, mental health issues and other challenges that may permeate a community. The networks are typically comprised of community members, social Read More