Local & National Resources
Thankfully, there are many helpful local and national resources for education, advocacy, and reporting abuse. We hope you take the time to peruse those that may be of interest and pass along the information to others.
Tri-C Resources
- Counseling and Psychological Services: 216-987-6000
- "Better Than That" Campaign: addresses gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual exploitation and intimate partner violence
- Title IX Office: 216-987-3949
Local Resources
- Al-Anon (and Alateen) Cleveland: for relatives/friends (and teens) of those with a drinking problem: 216-621-1381
- BRAVO (Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization): supporting LGBTQI+ abuse survivors:
1-866-86 BRAVO (1-866-862-7286) or email report@bravo-ohio.org - Children and Family Services Cleveland: 216-696-KIDS (5437)
- Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC): 216-619-6194 or 440-354-7364
- Journey Center for Safety and Healing (formerly the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center (DVCAC)): 216-229-2420 or 2160391-HELP (4357)
- Housing/Emergency Shelter: 216-623-6888
- Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled Abuse: 1-866-313-6733
- Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: 888-886-8388 or 216-658-1381
- Ohio Domestic Violence Network: 1-800-934-9840 or 614-781-9651
National Resources
- Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453
- Domestic Violence Awareness Project
- Elder Abuse: 1-855-500-3537
- Love is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 512-453-8117 or 1-800-799-7233
- One Love: 1-844-832-6158
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-4673
- Stronghearts Native Helpline: Helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives Affected by domestic violence and dating violence: 1-844-762-8483
Mobile Apps
- myPlan: The myPlan app is designed to help women and their friends determine if a relationship is unsafe. It was created in conjunction with researchers at Johns Hopkins University using 20 years of research with female-identified survivors of relationship abuse.
- Noonlight: Noonlight allows you to have a safe escort in your hand while heading home, to the bus or a car. You can notify that you've made it safely or notify the police if you need help.