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, stalking, sex trafficking, and sexual assault, and can support survivors and help them safety plan in an emergency.
Through the Support Line we can:
Help you determine if you or someone you love is experiencing harm/abuse
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
Explore emergency shelter and other housing options with you
Provide information and referrals to other community resources
If calling our support line feels uncomfortable or might put you in danger, our website has a “chat-text-call” button at the bottom right of every page. 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 shelter 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. Our shelter doesn’t use a waitlist. We check people in on a first-come, first-serve basis once rooms are open.
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 a Legal Advocate do?
Haven legal advocates support survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, sexual assault, and stalking as they navigate the court system. Legal advocates explain general court procedures and paperwork and offer support at what can be a confusing and difficult time. The legal advocacy office is at the Public Safety Center in Bozeman. (Directions and more information can be found here.)
Legal advocates support survivors trying to navigate the legal system by:
Walking a survivor through filing an Order of Protection, a parenting plan, or a dissolution plan.
Preparing a survivor for court hearings.
Joining a survivor in court during hearings
Please note that this program CANNOT assist with legal representation.
If you live in Gallatin County and need support, schedule a meeting with a legal advocate by calling the support line at 406-586-4111.
Please note that the legal advocacy office is closed on all federal and state holidays.