Haven Helps Ferndalians Confront Domestic Violence
Tracy Thomas, Haven's director of fund development, talks about how the organization works for the Ferndale community.
It's an ugly term, domestic violence. In a lot of families, it can be a well-kept secret. But Haven is doing its part to help bring an end to this issue — in Ferndale and throughout Oakland County. Haven is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides solutions and programs to promote violence-free homes and communities. Though the nearest Haven treatment center is in Royal Oak, its services don't stop there. The group is equally prevalent in Ferndale. "Getting people to know about the depths of programs we offer is one of our biggest hurdles," said Tracy Thomas, Haven's director of fund development. Thomas, a Ferndale resident, has worked in nonprofits for more than 15 years. She was a volunteer at Haven before …
Ray2447
7:47 am on Monday, January 3, 2011
Deaths of little children, killed by their mothers is egregious, yet the taxpayer funded, domestic violence industry disingenuously tries to make us believe that women don't abuse men too. According to the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services and DOJ statistics, more kids are killed by neglect and abuse in a year (1,760 in 2007), than all the female intimate partner homicides in a year. Mothers… more ›