Helpful Resources & Links

Ohio Attorney General's Office, Crime Victims Compensation:

If you or your family members are innocent victims of a violent crime, financial assistance may be available. 

 VINE: 

VINE is the nation's most reliable and confidential source for updated custody status and criminal case information. Register and stay informed.

Ohio Domestic Violence Network:

Advances the principles that all people have the right to an oppression and violence-free life; fosters changes in our economic, social, and political systems; and brings leadership, expertise, and best practices to community programs

  Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence:

As Ohio's statewide coalition, OAESV advocates for comprehensive responses and rape crisis services for survivors and empowers communities to prevent sexual violence.

  Ohio Victim Witness Association: 

Promotes access to safety, healing, justice, and financial recovery for Ohio crime victims through meaningful rights and quality services

DomesticShelters.org:

If you or a friend is suffering from physical abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse or verbal abuse, this free service can help. Select domestic violence programs based on location, service and language needs. Find 24-hour hotlines in your area, service listings, and helpful articles on domestic violence statistics, signs and cycles of abuse, housing services, emergency services, legal and financial services, support groups for women, children and families, and more.

 National Network to End Domestic Violence:

A social change organization dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists

Rape Abuse & Incest National Network:

The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE and online hotline chat at online.rainn.org in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense

LoveisRespect.org:

The national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources

 NCall:

Provides technical assistance, consultation, training, and resources related to abuse in later life and elder abuse

 Deaf World Against Violence Everywhere:

Promotes the empowerment of and equality for Ohio's diverse Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities by offering culturally affirmative advocacy and education, while inspiring community accountability, in response to oppression and relationship and sexual violence. 

Ohio Men's Action Network:  

A network of men and women, as individuals and as representatives of local and state organizations, working to engage men and boys in efforts to prevent sexual violence; sexual exploitation; domestic, intimate partner, family and relationship violence and to promote equitable, nonviolent relationships and a culture free of oppression.