H.A.V.E.N. Update
By Cathleen Osborne-Gowey (Program Admin – Crime Victim Advocate) 918.554.2836 or COsbornegowey@estoo.net
Upcoming Events:
Haven will be attending Powwow this month – contact our office for more details.
Support Group: Please call our office for details.
Program Update:
Hello all –
Fall is around the corner and the weather is starting to cool down, well at least we hope it is. This month we want to focus on defining what is domestic violence and what kind of services Haven Provides.
What is Domestic Violence and What Kind of Services Does Haven Provide?
The Department of Justice defines domestic violence as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner”.
Domestic violence can take many forms, physical (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, slapping, throwing objects, beating up, etc.) or threats of sexual abuse, controlling or intimidating, stalking, passive/covert abuse such as neglect, or economic (using money as a tool of control). It can be any behavior that intimidates, manipulates, humiliates, isolates, frightens, coerces, threatens, blames, hurts, inures, or wounds someone.
“Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, sex, or gender identity. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds ( no matter how much money you have) and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships and can happen to intimate partners who are married, living together, dating, or share a child.
Domestic violence not only affects those who are abused, but also has a substantial effect on family members, friends, co-workers, other witnesses, and the community at large. Children who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems, but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life – therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society’s next generation of victims and abusers”.
(from https://www.justice.gov/ovw/domestic-violence)
It’s important to remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Haven advocates are available to help. While we focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking advocacy we assist all victims of crime. We currently provide advocacy and services to all Eastern Shawnee, regardless of where they live, and non-members within the tribe’s service area of Ottawa County Oklahoma, and the cities of Vinita, Grove, Jay Oklahoma, and Seneca MO.
What kinds of services does Haven provide?
We have two types of services, emergency services and long-term transitional housing services. Our emergency services focus on the short-term urgent needs of victims such as advocacy, legal and counseling services, referral services, food, clothing, urgent safe housing needs, change of clothes, birth certificate and ID’s, etc. Our long-term transitional housing service program is based on eligibility and focuses on the long-term needs of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and is centered around creating self-sufficiency in the lives of our clients. We have advocates that focus on legal needs of clients, advocates that focus on emergency temporary safe housing needs, in-house advocates to safety plan and walk clients through next steps, and transitional housing advocates who work closely with clients to help them get back on their feet. We also have advocates who work with Eastern Shawnee tribal members who live outside of Oklahoma.
If you have questions, please contact HAVEN and talk with one of our advocates about how we can help and what services Haven can provide.
Haven Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
HAVEN Does NOT provide 24- hour service. After hours please call:
StrongHearts Native Helpline https://strongheartshelpline 1-844-762-8483 (call or text) or Community Crisis Center, Miami, OK 1-800-400-0883
StrongHearts and Community Crisis Center have 24 hour service
HAVEN is a tribal advocacy program offering support for all victims of crime, specifically domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We serve all ESTOO tribal members REGARDLESS of where they live and local community members within Ottawa County and the cities of Vinita, Jay, Grove OK and Seneca, MO.
Please call the HAVEN office during business hours for more information.
918-554-2836 or Text Line: 918.533.3070
Program Website: https://havenprogram.com/
Program Email: havenprogram@estoo.net
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