Who and What is DASI?

The staff of DASI believes in the strength of survivors and begins by helping them to believe in themselves. Many survivors are unaware that they have shown strength and courage in coping with their situations, in protecting their children, or by simply staying alive. Philosophically, DASI is built on the cornerstones of victim safety and offender accountability within a framework of empowerment. Survivors can only make informed decisions about their lives when they feel safe, when they are aware of their options, and when they know they are not alone. Offenders can only change when they take responsibility for their actions and behaviors.

Social change requires strong advocacy. DASI advocates at local, state and national levels to improve the response of systems, organizations, institutions and the community to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We work to inform and educate, and to bring safe practices into others’ work with survivors. Advocacy is also at the core of our work with individuals, assisting them as they navigate the court system and obtain post-shelter housing and financial assistance.

Strong community partnerships strengthen the network of services for survivors. DASI staff participate on local committees, boards, and task forces to stay informed and provide feedback on local policy and practice. DASI also networks and partners with other organizations in grants, awareness events and cross-training to facilitate a wide community knowledge base regarding domestic and sexual violence intervention.

DASI’s violence prevention programming is dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking.
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