Lac Courte Oreilles Oakwood Haven Shelter
13394 W Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: (715) 598-8385 | Fax: (715) 496-8059
Toll Free: 1-800-796-9603
Phone: (715) 598-8385 | Fax: (715) 496-8059
Toll Free: 1-800-796-9603
Sharon (Sherrie) A. Paulson-Tainter, Director |
Melinda Taylor, Assistant Director |
Lisa Kisch, Sexual Assault Specialist |
Carol Trepania, Children's Programming/Advocate |
Deb Smith, Domestic Abuse Advocate/Maintenance |
Roseanne Barber, Services Coordinator |
LuAnn Gokey, Sawyer County Victim Services Coordinator (office in Sawyer County Courthouse) |
Mission Statement
Lac Courte Oreilles Domestic Violence Program/Shelters mission to provide a safe and healing environment for individuals and families in crisis intervention situations. Individual(s) will receive assistance from staff and volunteers in a protective and heathy setting.
Services Provided
- Crisis intervention advocacy for domestic violence/sexual assault (cross trained staff)
- Short term crisis live in shelter accommodations
- Transportation to and from medical/dental/legal (etc.) appointments
- Assistance and supportive services in court hearings & appearances/restraining orders
- Referral and information to tribal, county and state programs
- Referral/s to other tribal, county, state DV/SA programs
- Assistance for continuing education/job search
- SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) availability
- Safety Planning
- Client outreach services provided after discharge
- Training/Workshops for Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
- Support Groups
Oakwood Haven is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.