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Category: FYI Weekly
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Haven FYI – Friday August 28, 2025
This week’s FYI focuses on how to help victims of domestic violence and myths associated with domestic violence. One of the biggest myths being “why don’t they just leave” and that leaving equals safety.
Haven FYI – Friday August 15, 2025
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.
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.
