In This Episode: 

• As Oakland County’s only comprehensive program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, HAVEN provides shelter, counseling, advocacy and educational programming to nearly 30,000 people each year.
• HAVEN has helped domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their families escape abuse and create safer lives for over 40 years. 
• Their survivor-centered services honor survivors as experts of their own experiences.
• MiVida Burrus, Director of Development, has held key roles in fund development, grant writing and donor cultivation for area nonprofit organizations, municipalities and colleges.
• Jasmine Valentine is in the marketing and development program at HAVEN.
• We are pleased to have MiVida and Jasmine are join us today to has helped spread the word about the good works taking place 24 hours a day, seven days a week and to allow HAVEN to share more about their services and programs.
• HAVEN received a perfect score, perfect assessment score from the Michigan domestic and sexual violence prevention and treatment board. It was a first perfect score and their 14 year history.
• All their services are under one roof to better service their clients that can face up to 22 barriers to receiving services.
• All of their services are free of charge and they always appreciate donations of any kind.

Quotes from This Episode: 

• "We operate on an empowerment. We do not tell survivors what to do. We empower them to make choices and decisions that are going to be positive for their own lives." ~MiVida Burrus

Links To Things We Talk About: 

• HAVEN of Oakland County MI
• There are job opportunities available at HAVEN
• The HAVEN Gala on May 12

Episode Info: 

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