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. Survivors can stay at our shelter for up to six months.
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.
Survivor Legal Services
Survivor Legal Services offers free legal help to eligible survivors on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the case, an attorney may handle the entire case, help with only certain parts of it, or give legal advice.
SERVICES OFFERED
Direct legal representation and legal advice in the following areas:
Orders of protection (restraining orders)
Dissolutions of marriage (divorces)
Parenting plans
Name changes
Expungements
Immigration relief
T Visa
U Visa
VAWA self-petition
Adjustment of status
Emotional support
Safety planning
Referrals to community resources
Call Haven’s 24/7 support line at 406-586-4111 to connect with potential services. This program operates by appointment only.
Please note that Survivor Legal Services is closed on all federal and state holidays.
This webpage is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Receipt or use of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts. If you need legal advice, you should consult with a qualified attorney.