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Strangulation is one of the most dangerous and misunderstood forms of violence. It can cause serious harm quickly. It may leave no visible injuries. And in the context of intimate partner violence, it can be a major warning sign of future danger. That’s why Haven is inviting our community to know the risks.
Read MoreContacts to Haven’s support line – calls, texts, and webchats – reached record highs this past year, surpassing even the number of contacts Haven answered during the pandemic.
Read MoreFor the first time in years, the number of people experiencing homelessness in Bozeman is down.
For Haven, that matters: Domestic violence is a major driver of homelessness for women. Up to 57 percent of women experiencing homelessness report domestic violence as the immediate cause.
Read MoreThis guest column by Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell, Haven Executive Director Katie Madison, and Stacy Wesen of Gallatin County Victim Services appeared in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on July 29.
A recent local case involving intimate-partner strangulation is a stark reminder of how quickly this type of violence can become lethal. We’re calling on all of our partners in Gallatin County to take the next step in strengthening our collective response to this crime: Let’s adopt and use a countywide strangulation protocol that includes a proven checklist to help every responder—dispatch, law enforcement, health care, advocacy and prosecution—recognize the danger, document accurate information and complete critical steps in their role.
Read MoreDid you know that Montana’s legal system has a way of responding when someone is convicted of partner or family member assault?
Montana’s Offender Intervention Program, also called OIP, is one way the legal system responds when someone is convicted of these crimes. Through OIP, trained counselors work with people who’ve caused harm. The work focuses on abusive patterns, risk, responsibility, and safer ways to behave in relationships.
Read MoreThe current administration is trying to fold the Office on Violence Against Women into a larger grant office within the Department of Justice. You can speak up for survivors today - tell Montana’s members of Congress this is a bad idea.
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