CAE offers this unique service for non-profit, community-based organizations that seek to improve the safety and well being of staff and clients while maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment.

The Safety Assessment process can include any of the following: evaluation of office and program space with recommendations for improved environment, practical training, consultation on policy issues, and anti-violence analysis. This process is tailored to the specific needs of the agencies with whom we work.

All trainings are developed with an anti-violence perspective that links personal and community safety to understanding and opposing systems of social oppression. As we strive to address the security needs of staff and clients we help the organization challenge bias based on sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or developmental ability, age, HIV / AIDS status, and socio-economic background.

From the Department of Technical Assistance and Program Evaluation at Bailey House (the oldest AIDS housing and services provider in New York City):

“This project… far surpassed our expectations. The CAE consultant observed many weaknesses in our security and had pragmatic, affordable and appropriate suggestions for resolving all of them. But the greatest value of CAE’s work with us was their deep understanding of the importance of maintaining an open and welcoming environment while protecting all who work here, learn here or seek services here.”

- Bailey House

For more information, or to schedule an initial consultation please contact Susan Moesker, our CVPP coordinator: (718) 788-1775.

The Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE) works with organizations and individuals across the country seeking to develop progressive violence-prevention programming for women and children, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities, seniors, and people with disabilities, among others.

During a several year collaboration with Girls Inc., CAE created Action for Safety tm, a national empowerment program for girls ages 9 – 11. Over 2000 girls at sites across the US participate in these violence-prevention trainings annually, including over 350 girls at 14 organizations in New York City. CAE continues to provide the annual training to the staff of Girls Inc. and its affiliates.

Through Long Island University, CAE staff annually train teachers about bullies and other school violence issues. CAE has also trained school conflict resolution specialists on dealing with school violence. Other clients focusing on youth needs have included Educational Equity Concepts, Project Reach Youth, and Resolving Conflict Creatively Program.

In 2002 – 2003 CAE consultants worked with Community Access to develop and implement two-part trainings in safety and de-escalation skills for staff working with adults with psychiatric disabilities. Fifty-five Community Access staff members were trained in four sites throughout Manhattan.