OH: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Report: Ohio expanding qualified Rape Crisis Centers
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Ohio is expanding its qualified rape crisis centers serving rural areas in the central and southeastern …
In Ohio, a push to pass bill that would ban electronic tracking without consent
More than 100 Ohio advocates gathered this week to speak with lawmakers about policies affecting survivors of intimate-partner violence, including a …
In rural Ohio, stalking incidents remain underreported
January is Stalking Awareness Month and advocates said cases of unwanted or repeated surveillance or contact, often alongside intimidation and …
Experts: Human traffickers prey on the vulnerable
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and experts said the trafficking of women, children, and men continues to be a problem in Ohio…
Forensic nurses offer trauma-informed care
Sexual assault survivors in rural Ohio may have to travel hours to get a forensic exam. During National Forensic Nurses Week, Ohio advocates say …
New report shows 112 domestic-violence fatalities in Ohio over past year
In the past year, 112 Ohioans died because of domestic violence, according to data recently released by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network According …
Support for OH domestic violence survivors for substance use, mental health
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in the last few years, Ohio has seen an increase in both the number and severity of …
After Years of Budget Cuts, Ohio Boosts Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
Advocacy groups say a $20 million statewide funding increase will help rebuild community domestic violence services after years of budget cuts…
OH Program Provides Housing for Sexual Violence Survivors
Sexual assault survivors in Ohio can now access short-term emergency housing through a new program run by the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence…
Cultural Barriers May Prevent API Sexual Violence Survivors from Seeking Help
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and according to the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence, the number of Asian American …
Toolkit Helps Recognize Signs of Brain Injury in Domestic-Violence Survivors
People with no formal health training may be able to spot signs of brain injury in domestic-violence survivors, using a set of tools called CARE…
Amid More Severe Domestic Violence Cases, Ohio Advocates Call for More Funding
Ohio's domestic violence shelters provided emergency housing to nearly 10,000 people last year, and advocates are calling for a funding boost…