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Secret Safe Place for Newborns

For District Attorneys

Use Of A Secret Safe Place For Newborns Logo/Theme

A Secret Safe Place For Newborns name, logo and theme line were developed to provide quick identification of A Secret Safe Place For Newborns locations and materials. The baby footprint instantly communicates the message that the program is for infants. The name announces that it is "secret" and "safe"- two major reasons for mothers in crisis to use it. The theme demonstrates that it offers benefits for mothers in crisis and their infants. As in any materials used in marketing, it is important to use the name, logo and theme line as they are designed so they become quickly recognizable to the public. These art elements can be downloaded from the Secret Safe Place For Newborns web site (www.mobile-da.org) and may be used by any local A Secret Safe Place For Newborns program that offers the standard promises to mothers presented in this manual.

The materials were professionally designed. They are available without cost to any District Attorney's Office that will agree to offer the Secret Safe Place For Newborns Program with the promises to mothers presented in this manual. By completing the following form, District Attorneys can receive authorization to use these materials to promote A Secret Safe Place For Newborns Program in their jurisdictions. Mobile County District Attorney staff members and A Secret Safe Place For Newborns volunteers in Mobile are available to share their experiences. New information about infant abandonment and violence received by the Mobile County District Attorney's Office from A Secret Safe Place For Newborns locations throughout the United States will also be shared with participating District Attorneys. Please complete the form on the web site or fax this completed form to the Mobile County District Attorney's Office at 251-574-3311.

Authorization Form To Use A Secret Safe Place Name, Materials

District Attorney's name:

Jurisdiction:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:

_____ Yes. We would like to use A Secret Safe Place For Newborns name, logo, theme line and other materials in our effort to help mothers in crisis and their newborns. We will provide the basic promises to mothers and newborns of:

  • Anonymity for mother.
  • No prosecution of mother for abandonment.
  • Right of mother to change her mind about giving up her infant within specified time.
  • Health exam for newborn.
  • Healthcare for newborn.
  • Foster home for newborn.
  • Adoption services for newborn.
  • Option of voluntary counseling for mother.

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Literature

  • A Secret Safe Place For Newborns literature is designed so it emphasizes the benefits to mothers in crisis and their infants. It is prepared at the local level so it can feature local A Secret Safe Place For Newborns locations. One of the most effective ways to offer the literature is to say that it is available to anyone and that individuals are encouraged to pass the literature along to friends. Suggested copy for literature is provided.

John M. Tyson, Jr.
Mobile County District Attorney
P.O. Box 2841
Mobile, AL 36652

(251) 574-8400 - Phone
(251) 574-4848 - Fax

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