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Provides confidential information for anyone seeking education on sexual assault, child abuse, or domestic violence. Advocates have the ability to refer those in need to appropriate services including counseling, medical care, and shelter.

Trained counselors provide confidential assistance and community resources to families in domestic violence situations through crisis hotline and/or counseling appointments. Focuses on linking the Asian-American community to mainstream support services. Maintains a network of key providers in legal, health care and family services in Central Ohio.

Reviews police reports on all incidents of domestic violence in the city. Keeps statistics on incidents and sends victims an informational letter with a list of resources appropriate to the situation. Also distributes information on domestic violence.

Provides economic empowerment for domestic violence survivors. Services include crisis intervention, support groups, safety planning and education, referral and advocacy and accompaniment to Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Interviews and criminal justice events.

Offers therapy for children and parenting services to non-offending parents from homes experiencing domestic violence.

Provides speakers and workshops for schools, civic groups, churches, organizations, sororities, and workplaces to deal with issues pertaining to domestic violence. Will speak about domestic violence and how it relates to elder abuse, peer and dating violence, workplace violence, and abuse. Healthy Relationship presentations for schools is also offered. Trains professionals to more effectively identify and intervene in domestic violence situations.

Provides training, information and advocacy for emergency shelters and other agencies offering domestic violence services. Provides information and referrals to domestic violence shelters throughout Ohio. Provides on-site and telephone consultation to domestic violence service providers and allied professionals.

Provides supportive services to domestic violence victims or persons threatened with abuse.

Tala's Closet will provide clothing and personal items to those escaping violence and in transition.

Provides telephone crisis intervention services for anyone who has experienced domestic abuse. Services include steps to ensure immediate safety, short-term emotional support, assistance with shelter, legal information and advocacy, referrals for medical treatment, ongoing counseling and/or group support, and other related services.

Provides support and information to victims of domestic violence who are pursuing legal remedies. Assists with protection orders and offers support at trials.

Offers assistance in dealing with the justice system to individual victims of domestic violence, stalking or related crimes who are looking to file protective orders. Includes information on the legal process, accompaniment to court appointments, safety planning, and planning for next steps in the legal process. Advocates are not attorneys but have access to lists of attorneys who are knowledgeable about domestic violence. Also provides case management for survivors of domestic violence.

Offers programs for the general public and local schools to raise awareness of the problem of domestic violence. In school evidence-based prevention and education program offered for school staff and grades 7-12 on dating violence. Professional development seminars are held throughout the year on dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and related topics. Men's Anti-violence Program is offered for male offenders of domestic violence.

Offers assistance in dealing with the justice system to individual victims of domestic violence (including elder abuse), stalking or related crimes. Includes information on the legal process, safety planning, and planning for next steps in the legal process. Advocates are not attorneys but have access to lists of attorneys who are knowledgeable about domestic violence. Advocates are assigned to the criminal municipal courts and are available assist victims with the criminal court process, including temporary protective orders. Accompaniment to court is provided to victims who live in the areas served. Accompaniment services are available for victims with criminal complaints, child custody cases, juvenile court cases if the parents have been together but never married, divorce cases, and domestic relations cases. Those who are clients may have access to donated cell phones to use in emergencies.

Assists individuals in gaining access to a range of services available to them in the community, such as housing, income assistance, safety, physical and behavioral health needs, parenting education and vocational needs. Develops an Individual Service Plan (ISP) with the client and works with victims of domestic violence on issues of self-esteem, life-skills, and safety planning for themselves and their children. Also provides reestablishment services, such as relocation assistance and emergency rent/mortgage payments, security deposits for those with financial need. Often provides needed household items such as furniture, cleaning products, personal hygiene products, clothes, food, etc. Maintains follow-up contact with clients for a minimum of three months to two years.

Provides 24/7 shelter and crisis hotline, legal advocacy, support groups for women, individual supportive services for victims and children. Offers education, prevention programs, and works with law enforcement and courts. Webchat services also available to those in need at www.rc.chat/sps.

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.

Provides emergency, temporary boarding for pets of individuals in homes experiencing domestic violence. Screening is done on a case-by-case basis, and assistance is not guaranteed in every situation due to space constraints. Assistance is generally for no longer than 14 days.

Provides therapy to youth who have witnessed violence including screening, therapy, providing referrals, and follow-up. Works to prevent the short and long term negative impact on youth who witness violence.

Offers crisis intervention to victims who have received law enforcement intervention during a domestic dispute or domestic violence

Provides support and assistance to victims of domestic violence needing help understanding the judicial process. Can answer questions regarding custody, criminal charges, protection orders, dissolution and divorce, and property issues. Advocates may attend legal and court appointments with the victim as requested. Advocates are NOT attorneys, but can assist with filing for Victim Compensation as well as provide screenings and referrals for legal aid.

Helps victims of domestic abuse obtain a temporary restraining order. Intent of the temporary restraining order is to prevent harassment, stalking or violence on the part of the abusive individual until the court can set a hearing to review the evidence and determine what permanent relief is appropriate. Offers additional assistance for battered women or men who are initiating a divorce.

Provides personal support for victims of domestic violence in criminal and civil court.

Helps victims of domestic abuse obtain a temporary restraining order. Intent of the temporary restraining order is to prevent harassment, stalking or violence on the part of the abusive individual until the court can set a hearing to review the evidence and determine what permanent relief is appropriate. Offers additional assistance for battered women or men who are initiating a divorce.

Provides information about and referrals to programs and services for individuals affected by domestic violence.