At Spot Lite Detroit, we are committed to being a consensual, harm-reduction-centered space where our community feels safe, respected, and empowered.

In response to community feedback and our own responsibility to continuously improve, we are strengthening policies, staff training, and safety practices. Creating safer spaces is ongoing work, and we are committed to transparency, accountability, and community-informed action.

We are building intentional partnerships with local safety and advocacy organizations to stay informed and ensure our community has access to trusted support.

Staff training initiatives:

    •    Trauma-informed response practices+

    •    De-escalation and conflict intervention+

    •    STOP THE BLEED® emergency response*

    •    Harm reduction education and overdose response*

    •    Clear internal reporting and escalation protocols*

+staff training in progress
*staff training completed

We continue to evaluate and strengthen these measures as part of our commitment to harm reduction and community empowerment.

Please continue to check back as we update our progress.

 

DETROIT SAFETY RESOURCES

Avalon Healing Center

If you or someone you know has experienced SA recently or sometime in the past, Avalon Healing Center can help. They offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of survivors in a variety of ways.

SASHA Center

SASHA CENTER primarily focuses on educating the public, raising awareness and providing support to self-identified experiencers of sexual assault.

Detroit Safety Team

Detroit Safety Team assists communities in building a new safety infrastructure that shifts away from police reliance.

Stop the Bleed - Detroit

The #1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding, become certified to STOP THE BLEED®, and feel empowered to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

***Spot Lite staff trained

Harm Reduction Michigan

Harm Reduction Michigan is a health equity and recovery community organization based in Michigan.

***Spot Lite staff trained

***NARCAN is available at Spot Lite