a survivor’s first step
Emergency support
Our support line is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A call to the support line can be the first step in seeking assistance. Our compassionate, trained advocates provide immediate support for survivors of domestic violence and can help intervene in an emergency.
Through the Support Line we can:
Help you determine if you or someone you love is being abused verbally, emotionally or physically
Help to build a safety plan, so you can find ways to be safe and be prepared to leave if you choose to do so
Help arrange emergency shelter
Provide information and referrals to other community resources
If calling our support line feels uncomfortable or might put you in danger, our website’s live chat (“chat now” button at the bottom right of every screen on this website) offers another way to get help right away. You can also text the support line. Both chat and texting are available every day, 8 am to 8 pm.
Pet-friendly, secure domestic violence shelter
When home is no longer safe, Haven offers survivors of abuse a place to find safety, support, and healing. Our 40-bed shelter opened in 2023, and is open to survivors of all genders, as well as to survivors with pets. Advocates, counseling services, and connections to community resources are all right on site in our two-building complex next to Bozeman Pond Park.
How to be admitted to the shelter
Call or text Haven’s 24-hour support line at 406-586-4111 or chat with an advocate on our website. Once our advocates understand your situation, we can start to discuss options like shelter.
What is the shelter like?
Haven’s shelter is on Pond Row, between the Lewis & Bark Dog Park and Bozeman Pond Park. It’s a secure, disclosed location, so that residents can not only come and go freely, but also their friends can pick them up, and screened/approved case workers can visit them at our location. Opened in 2023, Haven’s shelter was designed specifically to help heal trauma – both buildings on the campus have long lines of sight, excellent lighting, and many windows, to help people feel a sense of safety on the property. The shelter residential building has family suites, a large shared kitchen, several bathrooms, four living rooms, and is surrounded by a pet area, a playground, and a secured perimeter fence. Support groups and individual counseling are available right next door. Haven advocates and other staff also work right next door. This safe space is a true haven for families in crisis or transition.
Legal advocacy
What does the Legal Advocate do?
Our Legal Advocate supports survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and stalking as they navigate the court system. The Legal Advocate explains general court procedures and paperwork and offers support at a confusing and difficult time. The legal advocacy office is at the Public Safety Center in Bozeman. Legal advocates are available to help survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and stalking obtain temporary and permanent orders of protection by providing and assisting them with the appropriate paperwork and accompanying them to their hearings. Our Legal Advocate can also provide participants with support and referrals for other related legal matters such as child custody, marriage dissolution, and letters of no trespass. Please note that this program CANNOT assist with legal representation.
To schedule a meeting with the legal advocate, and to learn more about filing for orders of protection, email advocate1@havenmt.org . Please note that the legal advocacy office is closed on all federal and state holidays.
For more information, please call the Haven Legal Advocate at (406) 582-2038.