When children are exposed to violence in the community, family or home, it changes them.

Chicago Safe Start is a program designed to help the healing begin for young children exposed to violence.

Chicago Safe Start is also helping families understand and heal. Over seventy Chicago agencies have participated in this effort and we thank them.

At this site you can increase your awareness and understanding of how children are affected when exposed to violence and trauma. Here we can direct you to local services, as well as training and other resources right in your community.

Whether you're the parent or caregiver of a child, an interested citizen, a civic leader or a professional service provider, we can work together to bring the kids back into focus. So every child is safe from the start.

Thanks to the children of Chicago who posed for Chicago Safe Start pictures.