Emergency Crisis Intervention
Our Emergency Services offer victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and intimate partner stalking emotional support, information, compassion, accompaniment, referral and advocacy services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Lethality Assesment
Lethality Assessment Program—Safe Haven participates in the Connecticut State Wide – Maryland Model (LAP) an innovative, multi-pronged strategy to prevent domestic violence homicides. Law enforcement officers in Waterbury and all of the surrounding towns are trained to immediately connect a victim via a hotline call to an advocate for emergency safety planning and enhanced service provision.
Emergency Safe Home
Peggy’s Place Safe Home provides temporary lodging to people who have experienced trauma. Residents are provided with meals, clothing, toiletries and transportation. Advocates create a warm and safe environment promoting healing and growth. Residents have space to reflect, plan and think through their next steps to their future goals. Advocates provide intensive case management partnering with residents throughout their stay.
Emergency Helpline Services
CT Safe Connect Helpline
Statewide domestic violence hotline acts as an immediate triage service. Safe Connect Advocates identify and assess the services needed and connect the client to their local domestic violence provider. People who have been assessed as needing assistance in the Greater Waterbury Area will be connected to your local Safe Haven Advocate.
CALL OR TEXT 24/7 (888-774-2900)
Sexual Assault Crisis Helpline
24/7 Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 203-753-3613 Counselor advocates are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week to listen and offer support. Responding to a person’s needs in the aftermath of a trauma. Advocates can provide information and resources to help best decide what to do next. You do not have to go through this alone.
Greater Waterbury: 203-753-3613
Statewide: 1-888-999-5545
Espanol: 1-888-568-8332
Text / Chat available M-F 9 am to 5 pm
Text 888-999-5545
Temporary Restraining Order
Statewide domestic violence hotline acts as an immediate triage service. Safe Connect Advocates identify and assess the services needed and connect the client to their local domestic violence provider. People who have been assessed as needing assistance in the Greater Waterbury Area will be connected to your local Safe Haven Advocate.
CALL OR TEXT 24/7 (888-774-2900)
Sexual Assault First Responders
Counselor advocates provide emotional support, advocacy, and access to victim assistance at St. Mary’s and Waterbury Hospital after a sexual assault has occurred. Victims have the right to contact an advocate to provide support for both the victim and their family members after an incident. Counselor advocate can answer any questions you may have, as well as provide information and referrals. The advocate will also offer you follow-up care such as in-person counseling, assistance with law enforcement concerns, and accompaniments to future court hearings and legal interviews. The advocate will provide new clothing for the victim to wear home from the hospital.
Greater Waterbury: 203-753-3613
Statewide: 1-888-999-5545
Espanol: 1-888-568-8332