First Step Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault

About First Step Western Wayne County Project on Domestic Assault

Since 1978, First Step has served as Wayne County's primary provider of comprehensive intimate partner and sexual violence services with the aim to eliminate violence and provide life-saving support to survivors and their families. Our nonprofit provides a range of free and confidential services including advocacy, counseling, criminal justice support, emergency shelter, prevention education, 24-hour crisis intervention, and systems advocacy rooted in survivor empowerment, social justice, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care. We believe in meeting survivors where they are and honoring client autonomy through empowerment-based services. Our mission is to build safer communities through education, collaboration, prevention, safety planning, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices. First Step recognizes that survivors and employees come from diverse backgrounds and experiences; we strive to foster a workplace and survivor programs that are welcoming, respectful, and responsive to individual and community needs.