Daniel’s Den

501c3 non profit organization

A place of refuge where male victims of domestic abuse and violence can receive professional services and peer support for their emotional, mental, psychological, and spiritual well-being and safety.

Our Mission.

DANIEL’S DEN is a non-profit whose mission is to provide safe space for males and their families who are experiencing or have experienced verbal or physical abuse or violence by their domestic partner, male or female.

Within this space victims will have access to emotional, spiritual, and psychological support. Subsequently,

Daniel’s Den Board of Directors has approved the principles of enacting its purpose and is affirmed by all officers, directors, and staff.

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How We Uplift & Support.

Having a sense of purpose and balance in life while being able to carry out daily living activities is essential when handling life stresses such as domestic abuse and violence. Daniel’s Den will support men and their families as they navigate through the stresses of displacement as they adapt to a life free of abuse and violence.
Mental Health involves a person’s emotionally, social, and psychological well-being. It affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves in various situations. Since caring for your mental health can involve a combination of therapy, counseling, lifestyle changes, and support systems Daniel’s Den will seek to have those interventions/resources readily available. Some outcomes of good mental health are reduced stress, improved moods, and positive behaviors.
Understanding the psychological expect of getting through the trauma of domestic abuse and violence requires the knowledge of medical and clinical professionals that knows how to discuss such concerns and patterns of the individual as well as behavioral health. Their expertise may help the male to learn how to share their feelings, experiences, and thoughts in both verbal and written communication.
Beliefs in life are important to the welling-being of people that have experienced trauma. To be able to draw upon strengths and gifts in pursuit of obtaining objectives in their life can be challenging. Discussions on topics such as dreams, pain, goals, fears, grief, and beliefs to seek healing can play a vital role in life successes. What does family look like? What is the importance of social relationships? The sense of belonging and worthiness can develop through spiritual conversations and togetherness. Inspiring and supporting others through fellowship and activities to help sustain equitable communities.

A key component of leaving a domestic abusive relationship is having a safe place to reside. Daniel’s Den will help provide a smooth transition to a safe place or residential environment. With the help of law enforcement, a proper assessment will help determine the immediate need or severity of placement options. The Safe Place Program will consist of two tiers, the Immediate Tier and the Move to Live Tier.
Our focus is to allow men to communicate and support one another from a male perspective using an open door no judgment environment and atmosphere. We want the men to celebrate their solutions to ending domestic abuse and violence amongst them with minimal redirection of the female perspective. This will be a space of authenticity for men to voice their opinions, concerns, and suggestions on relationships and traumatic narratives. (Open dialogue will be encouraged.)
We will work in innovative ways with schools, educators, parents, and youth to advocate for healthy relationships within peer groups and with authoritative adults. We will collaborate with recreational teams throughout the community by volunteering at local events.
The range of services provided to military personnel experiencing domestic abuse or violence will coordinate with the military command, military law-enforcement, as well as veteran affairs. Daniel’s Den will work with the service member in manners of prevention, intervention and support.