Heart's Haven
healing those effected
by domestic violence, one heart at a time.
252- 436- 2401
Crisis Line
answered 24 hours a day
- Information, referrals, safety
planning.
- Court Advocacy: assistance with
protective orders and the legal process.
- Safe Shelter: a 12 bed facility
housing women and their children.
- Support Group: weekly at no
charge, free childcare provided.
About Domestic Violence:
- 1:10 high school students experiences
physical violence in a dating relationship. (Ganache, 1991)
- Each year, 3.3 million children
are victims of domestic violence. (American Psychological Association 1996)
- Nationally, 50% of all homeless
women and children are on the streets because of violence in the home. (Senator
Biden, US Stenate Committee on The Judiciary, 1991)
- 80% of men in prision grew up
in violent homes (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1996)
- Domestic Violence is the leading
cause of injury against women- more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes
combined. (F.B.I., 1991)
- 25% of convicted violent offenders
in local jails committed their crime against an intimate partner. (US
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1996)
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