05/09/2025
SafeHaven Celebrates Director’s Twenty Years of Dedicated Service in Mental Health
As of today, May 9, 2025, SafeHaven, Inc is proud to announce the twenty-year anniversary of Douglas Metcalfe as Executive Director. For two decades, Douglas has been a cornerstone of our organization, offering unwavering commitment, compassionate care, and exceptional expertise to those in need of mental health support in Darke, Miami and Shelby counties.
Throughout these 20 years, Douglas has played a vital role in improving the lives of countless individuals, advocating for better mental health awareness, and fostering an environment of care and understanding through the various programs, peer support groups and field trips. His impact extends far beyond the workplace, inspiring colleagues and members alike to engage in a more meaningful and compassionate way…To not only tell but show people they are not alone. For twenty years, Mr. Metcalfe has shown everyone who has come through the doors that they are loved, valued, and part of the SafeHaven family.
As Douglas celebrates this milestone, we are reminded of the positive influence that a single person can have on an entire community. His legacy will continue to inspire and guide our work as we move forward in our mission to provide support, resources, and care for all those affected by mental health and recovery challenges. Doug always shares enthusiastically that “It’s a blessing to have a job with an opportunity to be a little bit of God’s hands and feet each day.”
About SafeHaven, Inc.
SafeHaven is a certified peer center offering a structured day of support groups, classes, and fun/social activities for adults in need of mental health support. SafeHaven provides a free daily meal every day, free transportation routes for service to the agency sites and back home, field trips, and holiday events. Everything is free and everything is voluntary, so anyone 18 and up in need of mental health support is able to attend the helpful groups or relax in a safe and comfortable place with that only sees a valuable person. SafeHaven also offers a payee program through the Social Security Administration, and a HOPE-Line for after hours support, guidance, coping skills, and a listening ear. The focus is always welcoming members at the door with a warm, caring, genuine smile to welcome those in need and to offer everyday hope and support to know you’re never alone.
SafeHaven reached its 29th year of impactful service in April and is a contract agency of the Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services. SafeHaven is also supported as a partner agency of Shelby County United Way, United Way of Miami County, Darke County United Way, and with additional grants through Piqua Community Foundation, Troy Foundation, Miami County Foundation, Darke County Foundation, Community Foundation of Shelby County, Miami County Give Where You Live, donations, and more. Donations can be made via PayPal online at http://www.safehaveninc.com/.
--SafeHaven Board of Directors
