SafePlace

Specialties

SafePlace exists to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change.

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Hotline (24-​hours): 512.267.SAFE (7233) or 512.927.9616 for the Deaf community

Emergency Shelter:

Open 24 hours

Warehouse:

Mon — Closed

Tues — 10 am to 3 pm

Wed — 10 am to 6 pm

Thurs — 10 am to 3 pm

Fri — 10 am to 3 pm

Admin Offices:

Mon — 9 am to 5 pm

Tues — 9 am to 5 pm

Wed — 9 am to 5 pm

Thurs — 9 am to 5 pm

Fri — 9 am to 4 pm

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Safety: Emergency Shelter, Hospital/​Legal Advocacy, Children’s Services

Healing: Counseling, Supportive Housing, Case Management, Life Skills

Prevention: Disability Services, Expect Respect

Social Change: Community Education/​Advocacy/​Dialogue, Collaborations/​Partnerships

History

Established in 1974.

More than 35 years ago, women’s advocates in Austin saw a need to support women in the community who had experienced sexual and domestic violence. Within a few short years the Austin Rape Crisis Center (1974) and Center for Battered Women (1977), the first rape crisis center and the first shelter in Texas respectively, opened their doors. The Center for Battered Women was one of the first in the nation, receiving national acclaim as a leading program to offer safety for abused women and their children.

Through the years, both agencies expanded their services to better address the ever-​growing needs of the community and, in 1998, joined to combine resources and help more survivors, their families and the Austin/​Travis County community. SafePlace became a unified source of hope for women, children and men hurt by sexual and domestic violence. The agency continues to be nationally-​recognized as a leader for its innovative and effective programs.

Meet the Manager

Julia S.

Manager

Julia E. Spann, MSW, has served as the Executive Director of SafePlace since 2005, and she also served as the agency’s Chief Program Officer from 1995 – 2002. She has 27 years of experience in the human services field, with 21 of those years in agency administration and planning. Julia has led agency and community planning efforts focused on women and children’s issues, poverty, basic needs and homelessness. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington.

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Julia S. says,

«This agency partners with SafePlace to provide shelter residents an opportunity to regularly interact with therapy pet pals and their owners.»

Caritas of Austin

Julia S. says,

«SafePlace collaborates with Caritas on two projects that enhance case management and support services to homeless and near-​homeless individuals.»

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Julia S. says,

«A SafePlace Legal Advocate is located at the Travis Co. Attorney’s Office to assist people seeking protective orders.»