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The HAVEN Spring Newsletter is out!  We've been working hard through the winter months.  Please check out some of the following articles and click through to the full newsletter on our website.

Service Spotlight: 24 hour crisis line

The goal of HAVEN’s 24-hour crisis line is to offer support and resources to victims of domestic violence. The crisis line is also open to friends and family who are seeking information on how to help their loved ones. A trained  advocate staffs the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While on the line, advocates listen closely and thoughtfully to the caller. Advocates will create a safety plan with the caller and review options for the situation that may include our services or referrals to other community resources. We are lucky to have a new comprehensive website where we can refer callers who need more information about domestic violence and HAVEN services. It has been a helpful resource and tool for our clients.... Click here to read more about our 24-hour crisis line.

Brit Meiers Wraps Up a Successful Year as HAVEN’s AmeriCorps VISTA

Yesterday was my last meeting with our Peer Educators. My eyes swelled with tears as I pulled away from the school, reminiscing about those kids who I might never see again. It made my heart sink a little when I thought of the ease they all seemed to have with saying goodbye. Then I took a deep breath in an attempt to pull myself together; after all, this is not my group, it is theirs, and it will continue to flourish even when I am gone. Peer Education has been a huge portion of my AmeriCorps VISTA position with HAVEN. I have trained a number of adolescents on how to talk to their school peers about healthy respectful relationships.... Click here for more of Brit's goodbye.
 

Community Collaborations: Local Police and Domestic Violence Response Team

HAVEN collaborates with police and other community responders in a group called the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT), a collaborative organization of multiple disciplines working to provide the best comprehensive services to victims in a seamless and easy process. This group includes representatives from HAVEN, Bozeman and Belgrade Police Departments, Sheriff's Department, MSU VOICE Center, MSU Police Department, Sexual Assault Counseling Center, City and County Prosecutors, Hearts and Homes, Probation and Parole Department, and Victim Services. Each member of this eclectic group brings a different perspective to the community approach to domestic violence. The monthly meetings help to encourage collaboration and communication across services.
.... Click here to continue reading about DVRT and collaboration with the local police.

Join HAVEN for the 9th Annual Drop and Trot

Join HAVEN for the 9th Annual Drop and Trot

Saturday September 25, 2010
Bogert Park, Bozeman

Drop and Trot is a 10k and 5k race to benefit HAVEN services.
Participants have the option of completing as many pushups as possible in a minute prior to the race. Each pushup is 10 seconds deducted from the run time. Dogs are welcome in both runs! Enjoy this scenic course and support a valuable local non-profit.

To register, visit www.active.com.
 

And much, much more!

There are plenty more articles and information on HAVEN happenings in the full newsletter. To read the full newsletter on our website, please click here.