Now that the new Safe Haven law has passed, we highly recommend all Safe Haven Providers (hospitals, police stations, fire stations, health departments, and any other official Safe Haven Provider locations) receive training so that they will have a proficient understanding of the law, and necessary protocols and procedures to be followed. The Hope Box is working hard to get information to Safe Haven Providers and assist any state needing to complete this training.
Join the conversation with Sarah Koeppen and Emily Virkler on breaking the cycle of trauma and how we can see it for what it is and break the cycle.
Sarah is married and has five children. Sarah’s journey began years ago when a young child was dropped off at her front door. She studied the law and eventually was able to secure sole custody of the child. Her experiences over the years have given her an expert level of knowledge on issues of abandonment and child services. Sarah is a public speaker, child advocate, and expert on the issues of the abandonment of babies, and works diligently to fight against sex trafficking of infants. Sarah was instrumental in amending the Georgia safe haven law (House Bill 391) in 2017.
Listen to an interview with Sarah Koeppen Author and founder of The Hope Box.
The Hope Box is excited to introduce you to Emily Gagney she is a powerful woman and someone we are proud to have on our team. Learn about infant abandonment in the USA and how you can get in involved.
What would it have been like if you knew about The Hope Box? And the need for Safe Haven providers to be trained in understanding the Safe Haven Law.
Join Sarah Koeppen and Emily Virkler on the issue of Roe V Wade. What are the facts and what does this mean now for us.
This is a Job that truly that finds you. Join in the conversation and get to know Emily Virkler Director of Operations. The Hope Box is a 501c3 organization founded in 2014 in the state of Georgia. We provide trauma-induced crisis response care to at-risk mothers and infants throughout the state.
This is a story of a young mom who was raped and found herself pregnant. The Hope Box is a crisis response team for mothers in need.
Mental health for children is a massive issue in this country and especially in the US. Georgia has one of the worst mental health programs for children. Join us in the fight – PARTNER with The Hope Box.
Our amazing intern Dory sat down with Sarah Koeppen and Emily Virkler to interview them. Asking them questions she has always wanted to know. Listen in and feel inspired.
This is a follow-up to I do hard things part 1. In this episode, you will hear about boundaries and trauma and how you can set yourself up for a healthy response.
In one minute everything is perfect but in the next, your whole world can change.
Sarah is married and has five children. Sarah’s journey began years ago when a young child was dropped off at her front door. She studied the law and eventually was able to secure sole custody of the child.
The Project is a program brought to you by The Hope Box to empower the community and change lives. We are excited to see our internship program go to the next level.
The Hope Box Loves your questions. In this episode, you get to hear from Emily and Sarah on some of the most common questions.
Become a voice for THE HOPE BOX. We all have our own ideas on what we think trauma is. Many times we don't realize we are in trauma on till later in life everyone has a story. Tune in and listen to Emily Virkler's powerful story.
Training include-Educating fire station, police station, hospital, health departments employees, volunteers. -Understanding issues concerning at-risk infants and mothers-State statutes and policies regarding infant abandonment-Best practices concerning the issues of abandonment-Overcoming the biggest provider challengesNo matter what service you provide, we understand the challenges you face. The Hope Box team is strong and knowledgeable, with the uniquely expertise that your organization needs. Regardless of your team's safe haven training needs contact The Hope Box.For more information regarding other resources, or any of the following please contact info@thehopebox.org