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Our
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The
mission of SafeHaven is to reduce family violence through
services that support victims and their families and prevent
abuse through intervention and
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Don't forget! SafeHaven is partnering with
GoodSearch.com to raise additional funds. The next time you
are tempted to do a Google search, try Goodsearch instead.
Every time you use the search engine, one cent goes
to SafeHaven. Give it a try and support SafeHaven of Tarrant
County. The more people using this site, the more money will
go to the victims of domestic violence who we serve. So please
spread the word to your friends and family. After only one
month of using Goodsearch, SafeHaven has already raised over
$25! Enough to sponsor one field trip for one child! Please
continue to use the search engine and encourage your family
& friends to do the same!
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| Our 2007 Golf Tournament Sponsors
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Arlington Memorial
Hospital
National Semiconductor
Business Flooring Specialists
MKP Associates
Carter & Burgess, Inc.
Frost Bank
Wal-Mart |
| Sponsor A Silent
Witness |
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In 2006, there were 12 family violence related
deaths in Tarrant County.
Each life size Silent Witness bears on her
breastplate the story of a woman who has died as a result
of domestic abuse.
In order to raise awareness and additional
funds, we invite you to sponsor a Silent Witness for
30 days. Silent Witnesses may be used in
businesses, churches, schools, and other public places to
remind people of the importance of remembering those who
have lost their lives, those who have survived, and how
critical it is to provide services and support to our
community. For more information, please contact the
Development Department at
(817) 535-6462 ext.
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The Fort Worth Shelter
Receives a Much Needed
Facelift 
The twenty year old
Fort Worth shelter facility is undergoing an extensive
renovation project. Renovations include a consolidated,
state of the art hotline call center, painting, new
office space, as well as attention to client
rooms.
To contribute to the Support
the Shelter Fund, contact the Development
Department at 817-535-6462 ext.
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Mark your Calendar for Upcoming Special Events
SafeHaven's First Annual Golf
Classic will be held Thursday, May 17,
2007 at Fossil Creek Golf Course. Funds raised from the
golf tournament will benefit one of our largest
programs: our two 24-hour emergency shelter facilities.
If you are interested in sponsoring, playing, or
donating to our tournament, please click here.
We are gearing up for the
2007 Legacy of Women Awards Luncheon ,
scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2007. Exciting news
about the location and celebrity speaker to follow.
Nomination forms for the Awards Luncheon will be
available May 1. Please click here for more
information.
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SafeHaven Introduces New
Programs
CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (CRT)
37% of all women who seek care in hospital
emergency rooms from violence related injuries were
injured by a current or former spouse or boyfriend.
(U.S. Department of Justice,
2003)
SafeHaven of Tarrant County has
implemented a new crisis response program for victims of
domestic violence. The Crisis Response Team will consist
of a group of extensively trained SafeHaven volunteers
and staff who donate a weekend of their time at least
twice a year to provide valuable on-site crisis
intervention to family violence victims at local
hospitals. All Tarrant County professionals who serve
victims, including police officers and hospital
personnel, are eligible to contact the SafeHaven Crisis
Response Team. While administering on-site crisis
intervention, the Crisis Responder will assume the role
of the victim's advocate, providing them with
information regarding available resources for adult and
child family violence victims; information regarding
their legal options; a safety plan; and should the
victim choose, access to a safe shelter. The mission of
the Crisis Response team is to provide immediate,
short-term support for family violence victims to ensure
their physical, medical, legal and psychological needs
are met.
For information on volunteering for the
Crisis Response Team or another area of service, please
click here.
Health-related
costs of rape, physical assault, stalking and homicide
committed by initimate partners is more than $5.8
billion dollars each year. (The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2003)
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE FOR
CHILD WITNESSES OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE
Child abuse occurs in
up to 70% of families experiencing domestic violence.
(National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2005)
Environments where domestic violence
exist are hostile, which can have devastating emotional
and physical outcomes on children. These children
display emotional and behavioral problems such as
withdrawal, low self-esteem, nightmares, and aggression.
Studies show that up to 40% of violent juvenile
offenders witnessed domestic violence in their homes
(National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2005). To
help children cope with these issues, SHTC developed a
comprehensive intervention and prevention outreach
project with Arlington Police Department and Child
Protective Services. Through this network of agencies,
children are provided with safety planning, domestic
violence education, counseling, and advocacy. Services
are provided at schools and SHTC's Resource Centers. The
service plan is as follows:
· Arlington Police
Department responds to family assault calls. After
following standard police protocol, the officers provide
children with basic safety instructions.
· The SHTC
Child Advocate follows up with the family within 72
hours of the initial incident (either in the family's
home or by telephone).
· If the case has also been
referred to Child Protective Services (CPS), the Child
Advocate works in conjunction with CPS to provide a case
plan for the family including mandatory inventions for
child witnesses of domestic violence.
· SHTC conducts
six educational sessions for the child in the school
setting or at one of SHTC's Resources Centers. Guardians
working with CPS are required to receive parenting
classes offered through SHTC.
· Families who do not
have involvement with CPS are contacted on behalf of the
Arlington Police Department and are given a variety of
follow up alternatives which include parenting classes
and domestic violence education for children.
By
providing early intervention and prevention services,
SHTC and the partner organizations are able to educate
and provide supportive services to these families, thus
ending the cycle of
violence.
As
many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to
violence in the home. (Unicef,
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Mary Lee Hafley Honored By Fort Worth Commission
for Women
The Fort Worth Commission for Women
continued its annual tradition of honoring exemplary
women in the workplace and in volunteerism at the City
Council meeting held March 6. This year the Commission
focused its efforts on the issue of domestic violence.
Mary Lee Hafley, CEO of SafeHaven, received the
Outstanding Women in the Workplace Award.
She has worked in the field of domestic violence for 23
years and is known as a pioneer in the prevention of
domestic violence as well as a compassionate
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