Serving Domestic Violence Survivors in Baraga County since 1983
Baraga County Shelter Home’s primary clients are survivors of domestic violence and their children in Baraga County and surrounding communities of the U.P. Our free, confidential services are available to ANYONE, regardless of identity or income, who is a victim of domestic violence.
BCSH also serves the entire Baraga County community through education and advocacy to end domestic violence. We envision a future where everyone can feel safe in their home and in their relationship. By raising awareness about intimate partner violence, it’s major impact on the health of our community, and the long-term trauma effects it leaves, we hope to change our little corner of the world.
Our Mission
The mission of Baraga County Shelter Home (BCSH) is to promote healing, hope and empowerment with survivors of domestic violence while advocating for change in our community.
Our Vision
Our vision is a legacy of peace, equality and social justice.
Core Values
- Empowerment
- Inclusivity
- Survivor-Centered
- Trauma-Informed
Our Goals
- Provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive domestic violence services to child and adult survivors and their families.
- Offer crisis intervention services that support empowerment and survivor autonomy.
- Promote respectful, loving, and safe relationship behaviors.
- Provide prevention and education to increase community awareness of intimate partner violence.
- Work collaboratively within the Baraga County and Upper Peninsula communities to achieve our vision and accomplish our mission.
Guiding Principles
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence affects everyone. Anyone can become victimized by a partner, date, or other perpetrator regardless of background, income-level or identity.
The Disproportionate Impact on Women and Girls
Women and girls are disproportionately victimized by intimate partner violence, making it critical to address gender-based violence and its root causes. Estimates suggest that 1 in 3 females will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
The Role of Education in Prevention
At every stage of life, education is essential to ending intimate partner violence. Everyone needs education on the root causes of abuse so that gender inequality and oppression can be examined and confronted.
The Right to Respect for All Individuals
ALL individuals have the right to self-respect and respect from others, regardless of tradition, cultural norms, or gender roles.
Abuse Is About Power and Control
Abuse is a deliberate act of power and control by the assailant, and the survivor does not provoke, enjoy, or deserve it.
Survivors Are Experts of Their Own Experiences
Survivor-centered services honor survivors as the experts of their own experiences, empowering them to make informed decisions about their safety and healing.
Our Philosophy Statement
Baraga County Shelter Home, Inc. is dedicated to the empowerment of all survivors of domestic violence. BCSH shall accomplish its mission by supporting survivors in rebuilding whole and healthy lives, providing support services and basic needs in a safe environment free from violence.
BCSH shall remain dedicated to domestic violence prevention and education of our community thus creating a society where violence is no longer acceptable, and assailants are held accountable for their actions.
BCSH works collaboratively within a network of community service organizations and the sovereign nation of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to achieve it’s goals.
Grant Support
This website is supported by Grant Number 2201MIFTC6 from the Administration for Children and Families/Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Program within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Program.