Family Support

SafeStart seeks to reduce the incidence and impact of violence on children ages 6 and under in San Francisco. In order to break the cycle of violence that often occurs due to childhood exposure, SafeStart:

• Provides training and support to staff at points-of-service who provide early intervention and treatment to families with young children exposed to violence
• Delivers early intervention and treatment services to children and families
• Conduct policy advocacy and systems change work to promote coordinated and effective responses to childhood exposure to violence. Initially funded by the Department of Justice as a pilot project, DCYF is proud to support direct services, training, support and systems change work specifically geared toward childhood exposure to violence, through our family support service area