Domestic violence remains a devastating and persistent crisis in Oklahoma, which consistently ranks among the top states for domestic violence rates. In 2023 alone, 122 Oklahomans were killed in domestic violence-related incidents—a sharp 16% increase from the year before. These numbers are more than statistics; they represent shattered families and lives cut short. The news stories below highlight just a few of the heartbreaking incidents from the past two weeks.
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Haven FYI – Friday August 8th 2025
This article speaks to a common pattern among trauma survivors: the tendency to deny they need help. Whether the trauma stems from abuse, loss, violence, or other life-altering events, many people cope by convincing themselves they’re fine on their own.
Haven FYI -Friday July 31st 2025
We used to say that bullying or “teasing” as it was called when I was a kid, was a normal part of growing up and it’s just “kids being kids”. Is it though? I will own that I was bullied at school as a kid and while I survived it, it left a lifetime of scars. Please take just a few minutes of your day to watch the video attached – let’s learn together to use our voice and teach our kids to use their voice and show them they and we have the power to stop bullying.
Haven August Article
Whether it’s intergenerational violence or schoolyard bullying, if kids don’t learn healthy conflict resolution, they can turn into adult abusers
