Leaving Home and College Safety Preparation

Personal safety 101 is designed to meet the unique needs of teens in high school or preparing to leave home for work, college or travel.

The sessions start with a listening session for teens and/or caregivers providing space and time for participants to share safety topics or concerns important to their lives. This approach provides participants with choices and a voice on what topics they want covered during the sessions.

To find an upcoming event, visit our events page. To schedule a free consultation, contact us at 503-498-8452 or by email at inquiries@emerjsafenow.org.

What we Offer

We offer equitable sessions in the form of workshops, programs and presentations with a sliding scale for payment and scholarships, as needed by communities or organizations. Sessions are usually taught in 2-3 hour modules, and are generally 6-8 sessions in length. These sessions may be in the form of programs, workshops and presentations whatever form best meets the needs of the community to best address their personal safety concerns. These modules are created after understanding trust and safety has been established:

Care-Defense Skills and Topics for Young Adults

Advocacy Skills

Self-Care and wellness
Mindfulness and healing after trauma
Safety Planning
Assertive Communication
Supportive allies and upstanding bystanders
Community Support systems
Resources (locally, statewide and nationally)

Relationship Smarts

Healthy sexuality, identity and body image
Identifying healthy relationships and communication
Setting personal limits and boundaries
Interpreting social norms through the media
Affirmative consent (verbal and nonverbal)
Gender equity and stereotypes
Equity and privilege
Assertive communication

Community and Street smarts

Intuition & awareness strengthening
Identifying allies
Bystander intervention
Using the environment & objects
Understanding Harrassment

Additional Topics

Sexual Assault & rape(options for reporting, confidentiality and healing)
Stalking
Sexting and sextortion
Human Trafficking/Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Substance use and abuse
Depression and suicide
Bullying and cyberbullying

Skills and Techniques

EMERJ-SafeNow skills and training can include :

De-escalation & conflict resolution
Escapes
Negotiation & fake compliance
Strikes & kicks
Yelling and identifying behaviors
Weapons Protection
Self-talk and internal thoughts
Protection on the ground
Protection against multiple attackers
Environment protection