In this episode learn how Avalon Healing Center (Formally WC SAFE) was founded by our Executive Director - Kimberly Hurst. We will also discuss the importance of our work in the community, as well as, highlighting the month of April and #SAAM (sexual assault awareness month). 

Today's podcast focuses on are work with marketing firm Michigan Creative! Meet COO Brian Town and learn about his experience working with our organization Avalon (formally WC SAFE) on rebranding and marketing! 

Meet our Human Trafficking Coordinator Meredith Baughman. In this episode we discuss the work she is doing to build Avalon's Human Trafficking Program. What is Human Trafficking? What is going on in Michigan around Human Trafficking? How did she become a Human Trafficking Coordinator?

Avalon is a non-profit, 501(c)3, comprehensive organization that provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault.

Avalon provides a safe, quiet, confidential environment with specially trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners in order to provide medical examinations and forensic evidence collection for rape victims.

We are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our services are free of charge. Services are available to ALL ages – men, women, and children. Medical-forensic exams are provided up to 120 hours post assault. Counseling and advocacy services are available to anyone who identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse or incest ~ no matter when it occurred. Our services are available to anyone, despite where they live or where they were assaulted.

Join Access Coordinator Sharron Fincher and Director of Communications Katie Smith as they shed light on the work Avalon Healing Center is doing in the community. Today we just want to introduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about the podcast we created! Thank you for joining!

Avalon is a non-profit, 501(c)3, comprehensive organization that provides compassionate and trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual assault.

Avalon provides a safe, quiet, confidential environment with specially trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners in order to provide medical examinations and forensic evidence collection for rape victims.

We are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our services are free of charge. Services are available to ALL ages – men, women, and children. Medical-forensic exams are provided up to 120 hours post assault. Counseling and advocacy services are available to anyone who identifies as a survivor of sexual assault, sexual abuse or incest ~ no matter when it occurred. Our services are available to anyone, despite where they live or where they were assaulted.