January is Stalking Awareness Month

1 in 4 women and 1 in 13 men will be victims of stalking in their lifetime.

Stalking is a crime that is pervasive, dangerous, and potentially lethal. Click here to learn the realities of this crime.

If you or someone you know is being stalked, HAVEN can help. Call our 24-hour Crisis and Support Line at 877-922-1274.

Thank You for Sharing Joy

December was a month packed with holiday cheer — from shopping sprees to surprises, our clients felt the love. We are grateful for the incredible community support we received from the following:

The Detroit Lions hosted 75 women and children, who have received HAVEN's services, for a holiday dinner at Ford Field followed by games with Lions players.
The Detroit Tigers provided a holiday dinner for 23 children then surprised them with a shopping spree at Oakland Mall with Tigers players.
Our annual Gift Giveaway event served a total of 728 individuals (including 518 children). We could not have pulled it off without the more than 275 people who volunteered, individually or as part of a group, to contribute 1,116 hours of service throughout the week.
Once again, Secret Santas Calvin Johnson, Jr. and wife Brittany gave a holiday gift to every survivor and child living in HAVEN's shelter. What a treat!

We also received numerous individual and corporate financial and in-kind donations. We are very fortunate to have such strong support in our lifesaving work. Thank YOU for stepping up to ensure our clients had a safe place to stay and a joyful holiday season. What a wonderful way to conclude the year!

2017: A Year to Start Where You Are

Join the HAVEN counseling program for a year of self-exploration workshops and groups focused on learning new and creative ways to heal and grow after Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault trauma.

Our year of “starting” will begin with a 4-week Journaling Workshop based on Meera Lee Patel’s “Start Where You Are" journal for self-exploration on Monday, January 30th.

To register, contact Marcia Scott, LMSW at mscott@haven-oakland.org or 248 334-1284 ext. 392.

Future topics to be covered include:

Creative writing
Poetry
Expressive Movement/Dance
Visual Arts
Video Arts/Storytelling
Earth and Nature

Learn New Ways to Cope

Our next Sexual Assault Support Group begins on January 30th. Join us to learn new ways to cope with the trauma of sexual assault.

To register contact Anne Sutton, MA, LPC at 248-334-1284 ext. 355 or asutton@haven-oakland.org.

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