Building Safer Futures Through Prevention and Education in Franklin County Schools
CAPSA is excited to share that we are beginning prevention and education presentations at Preston High School, Preston Junior High School, and Franklin County High School. This step reflects what we have consistently heard from families, educators, and community members: a strong desire to equip young people with skills that support healthy relationships, leadership, and safety,now and into the future.
Franklin County is a place where people care deeply about their kids and their neighbors. The growing interest in prevention education speaks to that commitment. By working together with schools, students, and families, we can build on the many strengths already present in our community while offering practical tools that help prevent harm and promote connection.
Why Prevention and Education Matter
Prevention education is about more than responding to crisis,it is about giving young people the knowledge, language, and confidence they need to navigate relationships, look out for one another, and seek help when something does not feel right. When these conversations happen early and often, youth are better prepared to make healthy choices and to be supportive peers.
CAPSA’s prevention and education programs are designed to be age-appropriate, inclusive, and rooted in respect. They complement what schools and families are already doing while opening the door to meaningful conversations about communication, boundaries, and community care.
Teaching Healthy Boundaries, Communication, and Emotions
Healthy relationships are built on clear boundaries, respectful communication, and emotional wellness. CAPSA’s presentations help students:
Understand what healthy, unhealthy, and abusive behaviors can look like
Learn how boundaries protect both themselves and others
Practice communication skills that support mutual respect
Develop emotional awareness and learn strategies to manage emotions
These lessons are a key part of abuse prevention and help lay a foundation for safer relationships throughout life.
Upstanding : Bystander Intervention
Our Upstanding course focuses on what to do when you see something that could cause harm, and it can be taught to both youth and adults. In these trainings, participants learn:
How to recognize potentially harmful situations
Safe and effective ways to intervene or seek help
How small actions can make a big difference
Upstanding education encourages a culture where people look out for one another and feel empowered to act with care and responsibility, whether in schools, workplaces, or the broader community.
The SAFE Adult Framework: Shame-Free Conversations
Safety is strongest when young people know they are not alone. CAPSA’s SAFE Adult Framework works in several ways:
For adults: how to be a safe resource for kids and how to talk with youth about sensitive topics like online harm and violence, consent and healthy relationships, bullying and cyberbullying, and mental health This shared approach helps strengthen communication within families and youth serving organizations and reinforces support systems across the community.
Partner With CAPSA for Trainings and Presentations
CAPSA offers prevention and education trainings for youth groups, adults, workplaces, and other community organizations. If you are interested in bringing a presentation or training to your school, group, or organization, we would love to connect.
Please reach out to Abi Van Wagenen, CAPSA’s Director of Prevention and Education at abi@capsa.org to learn more about available options and how we can work together.
By investing in prevention and education, Franklin County is continuing a tradition of caring for its young people and supporting their growth. CAPSA is honored to partner with local schools and community members as we work together toward safer, healthier, and more connected futures.
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CAPSA Awarded $3.6 Million to Launch Transitional Housing Project in Garland, Expanding Survivor Support in Northern Box Elder County
GARLAND, Utah — CAPSA (Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse) has been awarded $3.6 million through Utah’s Deeply Affordable Housing Fund (DAHF) to support the development of transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northern Box Elder County. The funding will allow CAPSA to complete essential infrastructure for the full site and construct two fourplexes as the first phase of the project.
The project is being developed on seven acres of land donated in 2024 by Dr. Jan-Erik and Jennifer Schow. The Schows donated the land with the hope of increasing access to safety and stability for survivors in Tremonton, Garland, and surrounding rural communities where distance often prevents individuals from seeking help.
“Survivors in Northern Box Elder County face real barriers, especially when support services are a long drive away,” said Jill Anderson, CEO and Executive Director of CAPSA. “This award helps us move forward with greater confidence and momentum. Transitional housing will provide stability during the critical period after leaving abuse, helping survivors move toward long-term safety, healing, and independence.”
“We toured CAPSA in Logan and saw firsthand how deeply survivors are supported there,” said Dr. Jan-Erik and Jennifer Schow. “We also knew that survivors in our community need help closer to home. Donating this land felt like a meaningful first step in bringing more support to Northern Box Elder County.”
Tremonton and Garland represent a combined population of more than 10,000 residents. While Box Elder County is home to established and dedicated survivor services, the Northern part of the county currently lacks transitional housing options for individuals and families rebuilding after abuse. CAPSA emphasized that this effort is intended to be complementary to the services already provided in Box Elder County and is focused on addressing a long-term housing gap that often forces survivors to return to unsafe situations or leave their community altogether.
Housing is consistently cited as one of the top barriers survivors face when leaving an abusive relationship. Rising costs and limited availability in Utah make it especially difficult for survivors to secure safe and stable housing. Transitional housing is a proven strategy that supports survivor safety and long-term outcomes by providing stable living options paired with supportive services.
In addition to DAHF funding, CAPSA has secured support from additional significant donors to help expand the project beyond the first two fourplexes. CAPSA is especially grateful for the commitment of Dell Loy Hansen, his family foundation, and the Wasatch Group, who are heavily involved as partners in helping bring this vision to life. This funding enables CAPSA to include additional fourplexes and office space to provide survivor services closer to home.
CAPSA has formed a local advisory board comprised of Northern Box Elder community members to guide engagement and build strong partnerships as the project progresses.
To learn more about CAPSA’s services or the Garland transitional housing project, contact info@capsa.org.
Help Is Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse, help is available:
CAPSA (Logan): (435) 753-2500 New Hope Crisis Center (Brigham City): (435) 723-5600
About CAPSA
CAPSA is a nonprofit organization serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in northern Utah and southern Idaho. CAPSA provides crisis response, shelter, transitional housing support, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. CAPSA’s mission is to create safe homes and empowered communities.
Building Safer Futures Through Prevention And Education In Franklin County Schools
Building Safer Futures Through Prevention and Education in Franklin County Schools
CAPSA is excited to share that we are beginning prevention and education presentations at Preston High School, Preston Junior High School, and Franklin County High School. This step reflects what we have consistently heard from families, educators, and community members: a strong desire to equip young people with skills that support healthy relationships, leadership, and safety, now and into the future.
Franklin County is a place where people care deeply about their kids and their neighbors. The growing interest in prevention education speaks to that commitment. By working together with schools, students, and families, we can build on the many strengths already present in our community while offering practical tools that help prevent harm and promote connection.
Why Prevention and Education Matter
Prevention education is about more than responding to crisis, it is about giving young people the knowledge, language, and confidence they need to navigate relationships, look out for one another, and seek help when something does not feel right. When these conversations happen early and often, youth are better prepared to make healthy choices and to be supportive peers.
CAPSA’s prevention and education programs are designed to be age-appropriate, inclusive, and rooted in respect. They complement what schools and families are already doing while opening the door to meaningful conversations about communication, boundaries, and community care.
Teaching Healthy Boundaries, Communication, and Emotions
Healthy relationships are built on clear boundaries, respectful communication, and emotional wellness. CAPSA’s presentations help students:
These lessons are a key part of abuse prevention and help lay a foundation for safer relationships throughout life.
Upstanding : Bystander Intervention
Our Upstanding course focuses on what to do when you see something that could cause harm, and it can be taught to both youth and adults. In these trainings, participants learn:
Upstanding education encourages a culture where people look out for one another and feel empowered to act with care and responsibility, whether in schools, workplaces, or the broader community.
The SAFE Adult Framework: Shame-Free Conversations
Safety is strongest when young people know they are not alone. CAPSA’s SAFE Adult Framework works in several ways:
Partner With CAPSA for Trainings and Presentations
CAPSA offers prevention and education trainings for youth groups, adults, workplaces, and other community organizations. If you are interested in bringing a presentation or training to your school, group, or organization, we would love to connect.
Please reach out to Abi Van Wagenen, CAPSA’s Director of Prevention and Education at abi@capsa.org to learn more about available options and how we can work together.
By investing in prevention and education, Franklin County is continuing a tradition of caring for its young people and supporting their growth. CAPSA is honored to partner with local schools and community members as we work together toward safer, healthier, and more connected futures.
February Newsletter
North Box Elder County Housing Project Press Release
CAPSA Awarded $3.6 Million to Launch Transitional Housing Project in Garland, Expanding Survivor Support in Northern Box Elder County
GARLAND, Utah — CAPSA (Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Abuse) has been awarded $3.6 million through Utah’s Deeply Affordable Housing Fund (DAHF) to support the development of transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northern Box Elder County. The funding will allow CAPSA to complete essential infrastructure for the full site and construct two fourplexes as the first phase of the project.
The project is being developed on seven acres of land donated in 2024 by Dr. Jan-Erik and Jennifer Schow. The Schows donated the land with the hope of increasing access to safety and stability for survivors in Tremonton, Garland, and surrounding rural communities where distance often prevents individuals from seeking help.
Tremonton and Garland represent a combined population of more than 10,000 residents. While Box Elder County is home to established and dedicated survivor services, the Northern part of the county currently lacks transitional housing options for individuals and families rebuilding after abuse. CAPSA emphasized that this effort is intended to be complementary to the services already provided in Box Elder County and is focused on addressing a long-term housing gap that often forces survivors to return to unsafe situations or leave their community altogether.
Housing is consistently cited as one of the top barriers survivors face when leaving an abusive relationship. Rising costs and limited availability in Utah make it especially difficult for survivors to secure safe and stable housing. Transitional housing is a proven strategy that supports survivor safety and long-term outcomes by providing stable living options paired with supportive services.
In addition to DAHF funding, CAPSA has secured support from additional significant donors to help expand the project beyond the first two fourplexes. CAPSA is especially grateful for the commitment of Dell Loy Hansen, his family foundation, and the Wasatch Group, who are heavily involved as partners in helping bring this vision to life. This funding enables CAPSA to include additional fourplexes and office space to provide survivor services closer to home.
CAPSA has formed a local advisory board comprised of Northern Box Elder community members to guide engagement and build strong partnerships as the project progresses.
To learn more about CAPSA’s services or the Garland transitional housing project, contact info@capsa.org.
Help Is Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse, help is available:
CAPSA (Logan): (435) 753-2500
New Hope Crisis Center (Brigham City): (435) 723-5600
About CAPSA
CAPSA is a nonprofit organization serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in northern Utah and southern Idaho. CAPSA provides crisis response, shelter, transitional housing support, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. CAPSA’s mission is to create safe homes and empowered communities.