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The Initiative Through empowerment, we ignite transformation in the lives and stories of survivors.
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PTSD affects millions of people, including many survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other form...
06/18/2026

PTSD affects millions of people, including many survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of abuse. During PTSD Awareness Month, we recognize the lasting impacts trauma can have on survivors and reaffirm our commitment to providing compassionate, trauma-informed, and disability-centered support.

Every survivor’s healing journey is unique, and everyone deserves access to safety, support, and understanding. 💜

This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ communities. 🌈At The Initiative, we r...
06/16/2026

This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ communities. 🌈

At The Initiative, we recognize that LGBTQIA+ individuals experience abuse, violence, and discrimination at disproportionately high rates and often face additional barriers when seeking support.

Everyone deserves to live free from abuse and have access to services that are safe, affirming, and accessible. We are committed to supporting LGBTQIA+ survivors with compassion, dignity, and respect—not just during Pride Month, but every day of the year.

You belong. You deserve safety. You deserve support. 💜

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Meet our new Victim Advocate Intern, Sara! ✨Sara is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree with a concentrati...
06/01/2026

Meet our new Victim Advocate Intern, Sara! ✨

Sara is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in clinical trauma-informed practice. She is passionate about addressing the intersection of disability, violence, and trauma through advocacy and survivor-centered support.

As someone who has experienced interpersonal violence and lives with a physical disability, she understands the importance of creating spaces where all people feel seen, valued, and supported. During their time at The Initiative, they hope to be a safe and trusted resource for survivors while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to continue advocating for disability-inclusive services and systems in their future career.

We’re excited to have Sara on our team! 💜

Abuse and mental health are deeply connected. Survivors deserve trauma-informed, accessible support that recognizes the ...
05/27/2026

Abuse and mental health are deeply connected. Survivors deserve trauma-informed, accessible support that recognizes the lasting impact of trauma and centers safety, dignity, and healing. 💜

For Mental Health Awareness Month, our team stepped away from our screens and into a pottery class together. Creative, h...
05/22/2026

For Mental Health Awareness Month, our team stepped away from our screens and into a pottery class together. Creative, hands-on activities like pottery can act as a somatic practice, helping us reconnect with our bodies, regulate stress, and be present in the moment. As a fully remote team, making space for connection and community care is an important part of how we support one another. 💜

National Mobility Awareness Month reminds us that accessibility is not optional.In 1985, disability activists Sharon Hic...
05/12/2026

National Mobility Awareness Month reminds us that accessibility is not optional.

In 1985, disability activists Sharon Hickman and Laura Hershey founded what is now The Initiative after seeing disabled survivors turned away from the support they needed because services were not accessible. More than 30 years later, we continue their legacy by advocating for survivor-centered, accessible services for people with disabilities across Colorado.

Accessibility is safety. Accessibility is advocacy. Accessibility is justice. 💜

Trauma-informed care is more than a buzzword. It is a commitment to supporting survivors in ways that prioritize safety,...
05/07/2026

Trauma-informed care is more than a buzzword. It is a commitment to supporting survivors in ways that prioritize safety, autonomy, and dignity.

At the Initiative, we believe survivors deserve support that feels safe, accessible, and empowering. 💜

Today is MMIW Awareness Day.Native American women face a crisis of violence, murder is the third leading cause of death ...
05/05/2026

Today is MMIW Awareness Day.
Native American women face a crisis of violence, murder is the third leading cause of death for Native women, and those living on reservations experience murder rates ten times higher than the national average.

The Initiative stand in solidarity with Native communities and honor the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Their stories matter. Their lives matter. ❤️

Here’s how you can take action:
🔴 Follow Native-led social media accounts
🔴 Stay informed about MMIW in your area
🔴 Join marches, rallies, or local events
🔴 Donate to organizations supporting impacted communities
🔴 Write to your local officials and demand justice

Let’s raise our voices and demand change.

Two of our staff members recently attended a DVP training, and these were some of their key takeaways.When we slow down ...
05/04/2026

Two of our staff members recently attended a DVP training, and these were some of their key takeaways.

When we slow down and truly listen, we help create safer spaces for people to share their stories, even the ones they may not yet have words for. The way we respond matters. Offering validation, care, and encouragement can make a meaningful difference in someone’s healing journey.

This work starts with how we show up for one another. 💜

Denim Day began in protest of a 1998 court ruling that blamed a survivor’s jeans rather than holding a perpetrator accou...
04/29/2026

Denim Day began in protest of a 1998 court ruling that blamed a survivor’s jeans rather than holding a perpetrator accountable.

We wear denim to stand against victim-blaming and to stand with survivors—today and every day.
We believe you. It was not your fault. 💙

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6825 E Tennessee Avenue #475
Denver, CO
80224

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