Putting Lives Back on Track and Keeping Families Together

The Haven Story...

Founded in 1992, The Haven helps pregnant women and infant children who are in crisis. Many suffer from homelessness, addictions, childhood abuse or domestic violence, trauma, or mental health issues. Some are transitioning out of the criminal justice system; lack educational or vocational skills; or grew up in the foster care system. Women at the Haven are treated for all of these issues.

The Haven was the first program in Colorado to accept infants and toddlers into residence while their mothers receive substance abuse treatment. The Haven allows the infants to live with their mothers in treatment, which keeps children out of the foster care system. A variety of early intervention services are provided to the infants so that both the mother and baby have their needs met. There are numerous studies that show that both mothers and infants thrive if they are able to remain in treatment together. The Haven works; 83.5% of mothers who enter our program remain drug, alcohol, and crime free two years after completion!

The Haven is not financially supported by the University of Colorado; it contracts with University medical professionals that provide support for our program. Donations to the Haven are used to help support the needs of infants and educational programming as there is no funding stream dedicated to those programs.