HomeAdvertisingSubscribeContact UsEventsLocationsDonate

Vol 5 Num 4


W.A.R.M. call for entries



donate to epitome

Where to Turn for Help:

Domestic Violence

Northeast Ohio Resources

Below is a listing of Northeast Ohio area shelters and other service agencies whose goal is to help victims of domestic violence. If an address has been made available, it’s also included, along with the phone number(s), city where the shelter/agency is located, and the service area of the shelter/agency. If there is no listing for where you live, please call the Ohio Domestic Violence Network at 800–934–9840.
~ Special Section Supporters are denoted in Orange ~
Thanks to the Omnova Foundation for their support of this listing.


Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter
330–823–7223
Alliance Service Area: Stark, Mahoning, Portage, Columbiana, and Summit Counties


Battered Women’s Shelter of Summit & Medina Counties
330–374–1111 (Summit County Crisis Hotline) 330–723–3900 (Medina County Crisis Hotline) 759 W. Market St. Akron, Ohio 44303 Service Area: Summit & Medina Counties
www.scmcbws.org


Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
216–831–5440 / 216–391–HELP (Hotline)
23875 Commerce Park Rd. Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Service Area: Cuyahoga County


Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
1370 Ontario Street, Suite 420 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216–619–6194 24-hour Hotline: 216–619–6192 Service Area: Greater Cleveland / Cuyahoga County
www.clevelandrapecrisis.org


Domestic Violence Center
216–391–HELP (4357)
TDD 216–651–9600
Cleveland Service Area: Cuyahoga County


Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
330–453–SAFE
Canton Service Area: Stark and Carroll Counties


DOVE Program
330–379–9743
877–742–3683
330–379–5950 (after hours/St. Thomas Hospital Emergency Dept.)
Serves victims of domestic violence & sexual assault.
444 N. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44310
Service Area: Summit County



Every Womans House
330–263–1020
800–686–1122
104 Spink St. Wooster, Ohio 44691
Service Area: Wayne and Holmes Counties
www.everywomanshouse.org


Forbes House
440–357–1018 (24 hour Hotline)
Painesville Service Area: Lake County
www.forbeshouse.org


Genesis House
440–244–1853 (24 hour Hotline)
866–213–1188
TTY 440–244–1867
genesishouseshelter.com
P.O. Box 718 Lorain, OH 44052
Service Area: Lorain County



Gloria Ireland, M.Ed., Psychologist, LPCC, NCC, CCMHC
Certified EMDR therapist and Approved Consultant Fast, effective therapy that clears/resolves emotional trauma Two offices serving the Northeast Ohio area. 330–762–5695,
440–891–8848



HAHN & POLLOCK, LLC.
Legal/Financial Self–Help
820 W. Superior Ave. #510 Cleveland OH 44113
216–861–6160
www.HAHNPOLLOCK.com


Harbor House
330–364–1374
888–214–3927
New Philadelphia Service Area: Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties


Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc.
800–427–3606
Youngstown Service Area: Mahoning, Columbiana, and parts of Trumbull County


Homesafe
440–998–2100 /
888–492–SAFE (hotline)
Ashtabula Service Area: Ashtabula County


Ohio Domestic Violence Network
800–934–9840
Service Area: All counties in Ohio


Prevention Partners Plus
330–743–6671
550 West Chalmes Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44511
Service Area: Mahoning and Trumbull Counties


Rape Crisis Service of Home
1–888–492–SAFE
1258 West Prospect Avenue Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
Service Area: Ashtabula County


Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties
877–906–RAPE (7273) (Hotline )
759 West Market St. Akron, Ohio 44303
Service Area: Summit & Medina Counties


Safer Futures
330–296–2100 143 Gougler Avenue Kent, Ohio 44240
Service Area: Portage County


Safe Landing Youth Shelter
330–784–7200 587
Seiberling St. Akron, Ohio 44306
Shelter for runaway girls
Service area: Summit county


Someplace Safe, Inc.
330–393–3003
1540 Tod Avenue NW. Warren, Ohio 44485
Service Area: Trumbull County


The Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc.
(The Shelter) 1–800–931–SAFE
Mansfield Service Area: Richland, Ashland, and Huron Counties


Town Hall II
330–677–3006 330–678–HELP (4357)
Voice/TTY (24 hour HELPLINE) 866–449–8518
155 North Water St., Kent, Ohio 44240
Service Area: Portage County
www.townhall2.com


Victim Assistance Program
330–376–0040
150 Furnace St., Akron, Ohio 44304
Service Area: Summit County



WomenSafe, Inc.
440–285–5665
888–285–6556 (24 hour COPEline)
P.O. Box 656, Chardon, Ohio 44024
Provides emergency shelter & support for survivors of domestic violence in NE Ohio Service Area: Northeast Ohio
www.womensafe.org

For additional Domestic Violence Resources Check out the following sites for more information and support:


www.stopfamilyviolence.org – Stop Family Violence
www.rainn.org – RAINN
www.vinland.org/scamp/institute/incest.html – Vinland
www.odvn.org – Ohio Domestic Violence Network
www.cpsdv.org – FaithTrust Institute (formerly the center for Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence)
www.vawnet.org – National Electronic Network on Violence Against Women
www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us – List of Registered Sex Offenders in Ohio.

Please note that computer use can be monitored & it’s impossible to remove all website footprints. If you’re in danger, please call 911, or ODVN at 800–934–9840, or the Nat’l Domestic Violence Hotline at 800–799–SAFE.

domestic violence resoources