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About Safe Haven

Learn more about Safe Haven,

our story and our team

serving families with excellence.

Safe Haven Family Resource Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive support services that empower families, restore relationships, and strengthen family bonds and formation.

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We envision a community where every child and family has access to care, opportunities, and supportive relationships they need to thrive. Through comprehensive, family centered services, we are dedicated to breaking the cycles of instability and building pathaways to resilience, empowerment, and lasting well-being.

 

History

Safe Haven was founded by a dedicated investigative worker from Child Protective Services (CPS) who witnessed firsthand the challenges families face after a child’s removal. What began as a grassroot effort to provide safe, structured supervised parenting time, quickly grew into a lifeline for families working toward reunification. Recognizing the deep emotional toll of separation, Safe Haven created a supportive space where parents and children could maintain meaningful connections while building toward stability.

Built on the belief that preserving family bonds is essential for healing and long-term success, Safe Haven has evolved into a comprehensive family resource center. Today, our services extend beyond supervised parenting time to include youth placement and foster care, behavioral health and therapeutic supports, and family preservation and reunification services. By addressing the needs of the while family we remain steadfast in our mission to strengthen families, empower youth, and break cycles of instability.

Our Model

5 Protective Factors for Strengthen Families

This model directly supports our mission by integrating protective factors for families and children, while offering resources and services that help build resilience and stability in families

Parental Resilience
 

The ability of parents to manage stress, adapt to challenges, and provide a stable, nurturing environment for their children.

Concrete Support in Times of Need

Access to essential resources and services that help families meet their basic needs and navigate crises.

Social Connections
 

Supportive relationships with family, friends, and the community that provide emotional encouragement and practical assistance.

Social and Emotional Competence of Children

The development of a child’s ability to communicate, regulate emotions, and build positive relationships.

Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Understanding child growth, behavior, and effective parenting strategies to foster healthy development.

Our Committed Team

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Tonesha

Founder/Director

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Curtrese

Visitation Specialist

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Walter

DIrector of Community Engagement & Marketing

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Javoughn

Treatment Director

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Janayah

Visitation Specialist

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Dr. Endora

Family and Child Therapist-Special Projects

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Sarah

Visitation Specialist

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JaTeziah

Family and Child Therapist

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Blair

Visitation Specialist

Our Board of Directors

Kourtney Shrader

La'Keesha Thomas

Alicia Dawson

Jim Murphy

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