Press Kit

In 2026, after forty years of serving survivors, Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence became In Safe Company. The new name reflects what the organization brings to survivors: they are surrounded and never facing this alone (In), centered on safety as the foundation for healing (Safe), and part of a community (Company).

During the transition, we ask that media use the following:

• First reference: In Safe Company (formerly Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence)
• Later references: In Safe Company
• Please don't shorten the name to initials or drop the "In." It's a complete phrase, and it reads best written out in full.
• Our services, structure, and leadership are unchanged. Both names will appear together for approximately the next 8 months, so you may see either in archived coverage, grant records, and community materials.
• Our 2025 unification: In 2025, we brought the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center (also known as Day League) under our umbrella. Please refer to this as a unification or acquisition, and note that its former services now operate as part of In Safe Company's sexual assault services.

For questions about naming or to confirm how we should be referenced, contact Amber Harris at aharris@insafecompany.org or 404-370-7670.

• Jean Douglas,Chief Executive OfficerDownload bio (PDF)
• Barbara Gibson,Chief Program OfficerDownload bio (PDF)
• Amber Harris,Chief Development OfficerDownload bio (PDF)
• Tess Adams,Director of Housing ServicesDownload bio (PDF)
• YuHua Chen,Director of Legal ServicesDownload bio (PDF)
• Jenna Healey,SANE Program DirectorDownload bio (PDF)
• Stephanie Lloyd,Director of Community EngagementDownload bio (PDF)
• Cassie Velasco Adams,Director of Children's ServicesDownload bio (PDF)

How these stories are told shapes whether survivors feel safe reaching out. We're grateful to the journalists who cover this work with care, and we offer these guidelines in that spirit.

Language that supports survivors.

Call it what it is: domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, or abuse, rather than a "domestic dispute", an "altercation", or “sexual activity”. Place responsibility where it belongs, with the person who caused harm, and avoid phrasing that centers what the survivor did or didn't do. Where it fits, describe the barriers survivors face and the strength it takes to seek help. "Survivor" is generally preferred for people who've sought support, though "victim" is appropriate in some legal contexts and when a person uses it themselves. Please avoid graphic detail about methods of abuse or assault, which can harm survivors and isn't needed to tell the story well.

Protecting safety and confidentiality.

The location of our safe house is confidential. For on-site visits or footage, please contact us in advance so we can make arrangements that protect our guests.

Interviewing survivors.

Participation is always voluntary, and survivors set the terms: what they share, how they're identified, and whether they participate at all. We can connect you with survivors who have chosen to share their stories, but we require at least 48-hours to accommodate such requests.

Including support information.

Please include hotline numbers with your coverage, since the person who needs them most may be reading or watching: