The need of The Haven in our community

The mission of The Haven is to reduce the incidence and the impact of domestic violence and/or sexual assault in McCulloch, Mason, and Menard Counties, Texas and surrounding areas by providing services and support that empower victims to rebuild their lives and regain their dignity within a safe and caring community. 

The Haven offers an assortment of services:
- Crisis Intervention
- Hotline
- Safe House/ Shelter
- Legal Advocacy
- Personal Advocacy
- Information/ Referral
-Therapy
- Follow up
- Emergency Assistance
- Medical Assistance

This blogs mission is to keep the community up to date with the efforts of The Haven to prevent abuse as well as help those who are currently abused or have previously been abused. 

In Texas alone:
-74% of all Texans have experiences or have a family member or friend who has encountered family violence.

-47% of all Texans have personally experienced family violence

- 31% of all Texans have been severly abused either physically or sexually.

- 5% of all abused adults are men.

- Approximately 33% of all women seen in emergency rooms have been recently battered.

- Approximately 60% of family violence cases also involve substance abuse.


What we are doing in the community for future prevention of abuse:

The Haven is currently establishing and creating programs that can be introduced at all school levels so that the warning signs of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence can be identified and stopped.  These programs deal with hot issues with many teenagers right now such as sexting, dating abuse, cyberbullys, and other issues that are facing teens in today's world. 

Fast Facts About Teen Dating Abuse:

 - 1 in 3 teens will experience some type of abuse in their lifetime through their romantic relationships.
- 40% of teenage girls, age 14-17, known someone their own age who has been hit or beaten by their partner.
- Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone about it


How the community can help:

- Volunteer to take hotline calls on weekends and nights
- Call and ask if The Haven needs any help within the facilities
- Spread the word about the rise of abuse in teens and adults
- Call and encourage those in abusive situations to seek help and safety