Provides confidential counseling with a mental health professional for victims of domestic violence. Offers counseling for children who have witnessed or experienced some type of abuse or violence. Provides family therapy and parent education focused on helping the household to recover from past abuse, violence, or other traumatic events. Seeks also to prevent abuse within families who may be at risk due to a variety of stressors including: large family size, teenage single parenting, financial problems, drug problems, special needs children, etc. Teaches how to deal with child and parent anger issues, to handle conflicts and manage stress, to recognize cues from children and address their needs, to administer reward and punishment, and to build better communication among family members.

Educates the community about domestic and sexual violence prevention. Provides training and education programs to groups including schools, hospitals, businesses, religious programs, and others.

Provides protective services for residents and businesses of Olmsted Falls. Includes maintaining city records and files, child finger printing and assistance in filing a missing persons report.

Provides and coordinates violence and bullying prevention efforts using both school-based and community-based intervention to reduce aggressive behavior.

Dispatches police officers within the city of Clayton to the scene of a crime in progress or a police emergency incident. Dispatches police officers to the scene of incidents where citizens need non emergency assistance. Also investigates incidents of alleged police misconduct.

Provides crime prevention and safety programs to Centerville residents in the areas of: bunco/fraud protection, property identification, child abuse prevention, juvenile delinquency prevention, commercial and residential security evaluations, child sexual assault prevention, shoplifting prevention, halloween safety, school safety, bicycle safety, vacation security checks, neighborhood watch programs, traffic safety, and child passenger safety.

Provides parenting classes, domestic violence classes for men and women, classes for community education and professional training about the nature and extent of domestic violence. Topics include dating violence, healthy relationships, domestic violence, and stalking.

Provides prevention education to businesses, agencies, public entities, schools and special interest groups on topics such as sexual assault, healthy relationships, technology safety, harassment, bullying and dating violence. Presentations are tailored to the audience and can range from a 1-hour presentation to a 5-day workshop.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides education and information to the community on ways to identify child abuse and/or neglect as well as information on what can be done to stop it. Provides specialized training to mandated reporters.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Helps Preble County citizens set up neighborhood watch programs.

Receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults, and evaluates the needs for protective services. The following are considered forms of maltreatment: neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and emotional, physical and sexual abuse.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Provides curriculum and training about youth issues including alcohol, tobacco, violence, destructive peer pressure, and substance abuse for cities, police departments, and school systems. Law enforcement agencies implement the program in their schools. Offers training programs and certification for officers. Provides limited information about established local programs.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Addresses all aspects of family violence including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Offers a continuum of research-based prevention, intervention and treatment programs for individuals who have experienced family violence. Benefits of this integrated team approach include a one-stop, coordinated response to family violence to individuals and families through partnerships with law enforcement, child protection services, prosecution and a wide range of community resources and an expanded forum for education, advocacy and ongoing research.

Develops awareness of the criminality of family violence, highlights best practices, and implements violence intervention strategies. Website has resources for family violence survivors and service providers. OCJS provides data and research information for other researchers, those in the criminal justice system, and the public.

Network of public sites that display the distinctive yellow and black Safe Place sign (Fire Stations, Columbus Metropolitan Library locations, Worthington Public Libraries, Prairie Township Buildings, Donatos Restaurants, and others). Youth may walk into a designated Safe Place site and tell an employee that they need Safe Place help. Youth will be transported to Huckleberry House by cab and be assessed to best help them work towards turning their crisis situation into an opportunity.

Offers independent housing to individuals experiencing the disabling effects of a serious mental or psychological problem. HUD subsidized, 19 efficiency apartments.

Investigates and provides case management for abused, neglected, or exploited adults over 60 years of age.

Educates teens on healthy relationships, boundary setting, and equips youth to identify signs of abuse. Directs to resources to address and prevent abuse. Call, text and chat support resources are available. and are operated by our specially trained team of experts to address teens’ questions or concerns about relationships and dating abuse. Also provides parents, guardians, educators and other trusted adults resources to support and talk to teens about healthy relationships and dating safety.

Offers a speaker's bureau to educate the community about inappropriate behavior (including that of family members and friends) as well as general safety issues, sexual offenses, abuse, and abduction.

Provides law enforcement services. Can provide fingerprinting for identification purposes.

Offers independent housing to individuals experiencing the disabling effects of a serious mental or psychological problem. HUD subsidized, 19 efficiency apartments.