Shelter

Safe Harbor Crisis Center in Davis County, Utah, provides temporary housing and services for victims of domestic violence and their children. The shelter operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To eligible residents, we offer:

Safe and secure housing

Food, clothing, and household goods

Crisis-support services for adults and children

Help with housing, employment, social, and medical services

Counseling and education about domestic violence

Life-skills training and support groups

Call us at (801) 444-9161 to find out if you meet eligibility requirements.

Adult outreach

The goal of our Outreach Program is to provide a place where participants can feel safe and supported as they learn about domestic violence. Participants do NOT need to be residents of the shelter to attend. Subjects covered include:

Self esteem and self concept

Assertive communications

Healthy love vs. addictive love

Domestic violence 101

Stress management

Conflict resolution

Effects of domestic violence on children

Safety planning

Outreach services are free of charge. For more information about the Outreach Program, please contact Jill, Outreach Coordinator, at 801-444-3191.

Victim Assistance

Safe Harbor offers victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, assistance with the protective order or stalking injunction process. An advocate will discuss qualifications and options, assist with paperwork, file with the court, and accompany victims to the protective order hearing. We are able to help with the following orders:

Protective Orders

Protective Orders on behalf of a child

Civil stalking injunction

Dismissals

Modifications

What is a protective order? A protective order is a court order that an order another person to:

Not physically hurt you, not try to hurt you, and not threaten you, your children or anyone else who lives with you

Move out of your home due to domestic violence

Give you temporary custody of the children you have together due to domestic violence

Stay away from you, your home, your job or school, and not contact you or harass you in person, by phone, email or any other form of communication (including 3rd party)

Not have a gun or other weapons

To speak with an advocate or to schedule an appointment, please call Julie (801)660-6113 or Kathy (801)660-6115.

Children's Outreach

The purpose of the Children's Outreach Program is to offer a safe environment in which children can speak openly about their feelings, and talk about the presence of violence in their home.

Our goal for children completing the program are:

To give children the ability to identify and assertively communicate feelings in an appropriate manner.

To develop coping skills and healthy alternatives to conflict resolution.To create an individual safety plan.

To instill a belief that "I'm Important!"

Outreach services are free of charge. For more information about the program, please contact Delaney Combe, Children's Services Coordinator, at (801) 444-3191, ext. 310.

Rape Crisis Outreach

The rape and sexual assault program at Safe Harbor Crisis Center provides a 24-hour crisis line, support groups, and advocacy to survivors of rape and sexual assault.

If you have been raped or sexually assaulted, there is help available to assist you in a non-judgemental environment. Call Safe Harbor at 1-888-421-1100 to speak with someone who can give you support and a listening ear.

Transitional Housing

In 2003, Safe Harbor Crisis Center began construction of 10 apartments that will provide low-income housing for families for up to two years. This transitional housing will provide a supportive environment where survivors of domestic violence can become self sufficient while moving themselves and their children away from violence. Once in the program, residents will receive:

Help from other community agencies.Life-skills training through parenting, self-esteem, assertiveness, and domestic-violence education groups.Preparation for permanent housing.