Safe Alliance
Emily Barnhardt, MSW, LCSWA, serves as the STRC Clinician and Mecklenburg County SART Coordinator at Safe Alliance, focusing on enhancing the response to sexual violence through multidisciplinary collaboration and survivor-centered training. Previously, Emily contributed as a clinical intern at the Sexual Trauma Resource Center and excelled in various roles, including Training Specialist at Barnhardt Manufacturing Company and Victim Advocate for the Human Trafficking Emergency Response Team with Justice Ministries, Inc. Academic contributions include multiple speaking engagements at universities on topics related to grief, loss, and human trafficking from sociological perspectives. Emily holds a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Safe Alliance
We provide hope and healing to those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. We provide a continuum of vital crisis services for survivors through our programs: the Greater Charlotte Hope Line, a free, confidential 24/7 hotline for Mecklenburg County residents; a 120-bed Domestic Violence Shelter; our Sexual Trauma Resource Center; and our Victim Assistance Court Program. We provide survivors with safety planning services; case management; counseling and support groups; court advocacy/accompaniment; and legal representation. In addition, we have a Lake Norman location that offers these services to survivors in North Mecklenburg County. 601 E. 5th St., Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28202 HOURS Monday/Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.