Resources for Victims of Crime

SARNCO
www.ohiohealth.com/body.cfm?id=980
The Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) helps provide support services to victims of sexual assault.Services include evaluation and treatment in local emergency departments, emotional support from volunteer advocates, a 24-hour rape helpline, referrals to aftercare counseling and community outreach and prevention education.

FIRSTLINK
www.firstlink.org/fl/index.php
FIRSTLINK's mission is to strengthen and enhance the quality of life in our community by mobilizing volunteers and connecting people to criticalcommunity resources.

Choices
www.choicesdvcols.org/
The mission of Choices is to eliminate the cycle of domestic violence in this community; and advocate for social change. Services include a 24-hour crisis and information hotline, temporary shelter for women and their children, legal support, and counseling.

BRAVO
www.bravo-ohio.org
Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Oganization (BRAVO) provices survivor advocacy and assistance regarding hate crimes, discrimination, domestic violence, and sexual assault in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered communities.

Attorney General of Ohio
www.ag.state.oh.us/victim
The Attorney General’s Office has responsibility of overseeing the State's efforts to help crime victims on the road to recovery. The office does this in part through the following three units:
• Victim Compensation
• Victims Assitance
• Missing Children

Ohio Domestic Violence Network
www.odvn.org
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, supportive agencies and concerned individuals organizing to ensure the elimination of domestic violence by: providing technical assistance, resources, information and training to all who address or are affected by domestic violence; and promoting social and systems change through public policy, public awareness and education initiatives.

RAINN
www.rainn.org
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. This is a national hotline available 24/7 that will connect a caller to the nearest rape crisis hotline or rape crisis center all over the United States. 1-800-865-HOPE

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
www.ncavp.org
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-affected communities.