Lac Courte Oreilles

Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe

OAKWOOD HAVEN

We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga’iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Oakwood Haven is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our staff are ready to help at any time. Our goal is to walk with you in your journey towards health and safety, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

  • Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • Nearly 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been raped in their lifetime.
  • Nearly 1 in 10 women have been raped by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • More than half (51.1%) of female victims of rape reported being raped by an intimate partner, (40.8%) reported being raped by an acquaintance.
  • More male victims, 52.4% reported being raped by an acquaintance; 15.1% reported being raped by a stranger.

SERVICES WE CAN HELP WITH

  • Advocacy
  • Housing
  • Job Searching
  • Life Skills
  • Restraining Orders
  • Domestic & Sexual Violence Support Groups
  • Transportation for health appointments, court dates, restraining orders (Must be DV or SA related)
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is available and free for victims of sexual assault

ADVOCATES

Oakwood Haven has a variety of advocates to meet your needs; including a children’s advocate, sexual assault advocate, and victim advocate. Each advocate is cross trained and can help at any time. 

  • Children witnessed violence in nearly 1 in 4 intimate partner violence cases filed in state courts.
  • 40% of child abuse victims also report experiencing domestic violence.
  • 9.4% of high school students reported being hit, slapped, or physically hurt intentionally by their partner in the previous 12 months.
  • Percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native men and women who have experienced violence
  • More male victims, 52.4% reported being raped by an acquaintance; 15.1% reported being raped by a stranger.

STAFF

MAILING ADDRESS

13394 W Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: 715-598-8385  |  Fax: 715-496-8059

Crisis: 1-800-796-9603

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