Provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault services. Programs: * Counseling * Emergency Shelter * Victim Advocacy * Danger Assessment Program * Rape Crisis Center

Provides a personal advocate for each youth who spends an average of 15 hours per week assisting the youth in educational, vocational employment and/or recreational programs; offers a positive adult role model. This program's services are offered for youth in their own homes as well as youth placed in agency's foster homes.

Provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault services. Programs: * Counseling * Emergency Shelter * Victim Advocacy * Danger Assessment Program * Rape Crisis Center

A Turning Point advocate can familiarize clients with Ohio laws that pertain to their situation. The victims' rights advocates can help answer questions about the judicial processes regarding custody, criminal charges, protection orders, dissolution and divorce, and property issues. Advocates can attend legal and court appointments with the victim as requested. While the victims' rights advocates are not attorneys, they can provide referrals to affordable or even free legal services. In addition, advocates are available to meet face-to-face with individuals who are considering using Turning Point's services. Advocates can meet at police departments or other safe places. Any individual with visible injuries may call and request a photo and written documentation of the injuries for possible future use. Parties with specific questions can meet with an advocate to have their concerns addressed. Advocates can assist with Victim Compensation applications and referral to local attorneys for assistance with filing when necessary.

Work with Individuals with disabilities to train and develop personal strengths, master living skills, overcome barriers, and utilize technologies and resources allowing them to continue living independently and productively within their home and community. The agency strives to train in the areas of assistive technologies, and work with suppliers to advocate for and represent our consumers. We also do a minimal amount of direct services.

Provides advocacy and support to tenants throughout Ohio. Offers information on rental rights, fair housing, housing advocacy and tenant organizing. Also provides tenants legal advice concerning landlord/tenant issues. Primary focus is on tenants living in federally assisted housing (Project-based Section 8, Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Rural Housing Service 515 properties), but staff will try to be of service to any Ohioan with questions about their housing rights.

Assures minority and female representation on all city-sponsored and federally assisted construction projects in the city and SMSA. Also assures physical accessibility for handicapped persons to public buildings and streets. Processes discrimination complaints on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and disability. If warranted, agency may file class action litigation on the behalf of its clients.

Providing a vital link between the criminal justice system and community services, CHOICES' Legal Advocates walk individuals through an often overwhelming court system, assisting with filing criminal charges and obtaining protection orders. Legal advocates gather information, offer support and comfort, and above all, listen.

*NOTE* The address to Safe Haven is not advertised. It is not at the Appleseed location. *NOTE* Shelter full as of Oct 12, 2023. Still able to take phone calls and provide resources and referrals. Prevention, intervention, support and advocacy, with emphasis on empowerment to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking. Provides an emergency shelter, 24 hour crisis line, campus advocacy, court advocacy, hospital advocacy, community outreach, and support groups.

Advocate for persons who are experiencing mental health issues to help them access care and treatment to ensure the best quality of life.

Provides advocacy to victims of domestic violence. Services include intervention, prevention, and education. Program focuses on assisting persons from South Asia, East Asia, the Middle East, and some Eastern European countries.

As Mental Health America of Ohio, we continue to strengthen our presence at the Ohio Statehouse, actively speaking out on vital mental health care policies and informing policy decision makers. Our Board level Public Policy Committee, which includes representatives of other Ohio Mental Health America affiliates, establishes an annual mental health public policy action agenda for MHAOhio to execute.

Works with individuals to develop their self-advocacy skills and to build a strong network of advocates with disabilities in central Ohio. This may include peer support.

Non-profit organization serving victims in all 88 Ohio counties. Offices in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. Provides the following services: - Free legal assistance to crime victims, including direct representation in the criminal justice system to uphold crime victims' rights; - Informational and technical assistance to attorneys, service providers, and legislators on crime victims' rights laws; - Victims rights training to justice system officials and allied professionals.

Investigates complaints of racial discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, police brutality, criminal justice, veterans, health, and education. Refers complaints to proper authorities for resolution.

Offers assistance to families who are facing difficulty navigating systems, such as education or child protective services. Advocates assist with mediation, negotiation, and navigation of systems on behalf of and in collaboration with families. Examples of situations advocates can help with include kinship care, child custody, and education issues. Note: advocates do not provide legal advice.

Providing guardians for adults deemed mentally incompetent by the Probate Court.

Provides information and referral services as a department of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. Database of information includes government, non-profit, and social service organizations. Additional services include: * Directory assistance * Time, temperature, and weather information * Post disaster reporting * Faxing and copying services (free for social service needs) * Printing travel directions

Provides counseling for individuals staying in shelter and outreach counseling for non-residential individuals. Services include short term crisis intervention counseling, education, and case management.

Offers individual advocacy.

Provides a supportive program for parents of children with complex needs. Offers parent advocates who work with parents to assist them in managing school issues, mental health issues, juvenile justice involvement, the developmental disabilities system, and/or the child welfare system.

Provides assistance in finding detox programs, residential treatment options (primarily use Teen Challenge), also provide funds for Teen Challenge programs up to $2000 depending on the program. Helps persons with addictions to drug, alcohol, gambling, and/or sex (limited resources for some sexually oriented offenders)

The Long-term Care Ombudsman office is the voice for consumers of long-term care services. Ombudsmen serve as: mediators between clients and service providers; as a source of education and information; and advocates for consumer rights and needs improvements.

Provides advocacy and referrals for individuals with disabilities who have a history of chemical abuse or who are currently alcohol or drug-dependent.

Turning Point provides up-to-date programming regarding healthy relationships and dating violence to local students, staff, parents and community members. Presentations have been developed in compliance with House Bill 19 which requires dating violence education in middle and high school health classes and education regarding the issue to teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses and psychologists.