Advocacy to end drunk driving, 24/7 support, and advocacy services

1-800-GET-MADD or 1-800-438-6233 | www.madd.org

POMC has three Ohio chapters and provides advocacy, support groups, and resource linkage.

513-721-5683 | www.pomc.org

Frontline

Offices in Lima, Cleveland and Columbus; Support Group for Murder loss available at Cleveland location.

cornerstoneofhope.org/support-groups

Living After Loss Peer Support provides peer support services for co-victims of homicide in Columbus. 614-645-9602

Parent and sibling groups hosted at Columbus Public Health. For more information or to register, please email starkscounseling72@gmail.com.

The support group meets on the 2nd Monday of each month. The group is free and is open to any adult who has lost a loved one to homicide, regardless of when, where, or how the death occurred.

Montgomery County Victim/Witness Division, Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Building, 41 N. Perry Street, Second Floor, Dayton, OH 45402 | 937-225-5623

Promotes peace and supports mothers who have lost children to violence in Columbus. 614-721-2354 | mothersofmurderedcolumbuschildren.com

With locations in Cleveland, Columbus, and Lima, Cornerstone of Hope is dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for the grieving. cornerstoneofhope.org

Reaching out to adults and children in Northeast Ohio to end homelessness, prevent suicide, resolve behavioral health crises, and overcome trauma.

• Children Who Witness Violence (CWWV) – Children who have lost a parent or caregiver to an opioid overdose

• Supporting Children – Children and families who have lost a loved one due to homicide, suicide, or sudden traumatic loss.

• Traumatic Loss Response Team (TLRT)

In addition to these services, FrontLine provides central intake, assessment, and treatment for children exposed to violence in Cuyahoga County.216-623-6555 | frontlineservice.org

CTAP provides outpatient counseling for individuals and offers groups throughout the year that include trauma-informed yoga and iRest meditation. CTAP also offers comprehensive training and consultation to community organizations and providers about trauma informed care and best practices. mountcarmelhealth.com

Therapy and support for survivors, and training for providers. 614-293-7827 (STAR) | medicine.osu.edu/departments/psychiatry-and-behavioral-health/star

ADAMH Boards plan, develop, fund, manage, and evaluate community-based mental health and addiction services. Find your local Board here: oacbha.org/mappage.php

Provides pro bono counseling services, a Get Connected Program, peer support, and more. mhaohio.org

CARE Coalition provides crisis response, follow-up following traumatic death, a monthly virtual support group, and education about community resources.

614-645-6248 | ColumbusCareCoalition@columbus.gov

columbus.gov/Services/Public-Health/Find-Health-Care-Resources/Neighborhood-Social-Services/Columbus-CARE-Coalition

NAMI provides education on mental health, support groups, and a 24/7 HelpLine through which individuals can receive information and support. nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/

• Call  1-800-950-NAMI (6264),
• Text “HelpLine” to  62640  
• Email helpline@nami.org

• Ohio Legal Help
  • Provides plain language legal help information, interactive self-help tools, and connections to local legal and community resources that empower Ohioans to resolve their legal issues. ohiolegalhelp.org
• The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System
  • The Supreme Court of Ohio’s website has forms, an e-filing portal, a tool to find an attorney, and more. supremecourt.ohio.gov/forms/all-forms/
• The National Crime Victim Bar Association
  • Maintains a nationwide network of attorneys who are dedicated to helping victims of crime rebuild their lives through the Civil Justice system. victimbar.org/attorney-referral-request-form/

The Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) supports a broad array of
programs and services that focus on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of
crime and continuing to support them as they rebuild their lives. Visit the Office for Victims of Crime website: ovc.ojp.gov

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in
developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer
justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence,
sexual assault, and stalking. Visit the Office on Violence Against Women’s website: justice.gov/ovw

The National Center for Victims of Crime is a nonprofit organization that advocates for
victims’ rights, trains professionals who work with victims, and serves as a trusted source
of information on victims’ issues. The center is committed to working on behalf of crime
victims and their families. Rather than focus the entire organization’s work on one type
of crime or victim, the National Center addresses all types of crime. Visit the National Center for Victims of Crime website: victimsofcrime.org

The National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA) advocates for victims by
connecting them with services and resources. The organization also provides skill-based
training to victim advocates and crisis responders, as well as offering credentialing and
serving as a national voice for victims. Visit the National Organization for Victim Advocacy website: trynova.org

The National Crime Victim’s Research and Treatment Center works towards the
advancement of scientific and public understanding of the scope, nature, and mental
health impact of exposure to crime and other traumatic events. The center is also
focused on improving the mental health of victims of crime and other traumatic events
through research, education, prevention, treatment, public policy consultation, and
collaboration. Visit the National Crime Victim’s Research and Treatment Center website: medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/divisions/ncvrtc

National Mass Violence Resource Center

The NMVVRC advances understanding of the scope, nature, and mental health impact of exposure to mass violent crimes through ongoing research into best practices nationwide. By collecting information about the impact of these crimes from victims and survivors, families, first responders, law enforcement, professionals, and civic leaders, we identify what has worked for them and what can be recommended as best practices to state and local authorities. With that information, we identify and close gaps in resources and services in the immediate and long term period following such events. https://www.nmvvrc.org/

Ohio’s statewide coalition, OAESV uses an anti-oppression lens to advocate for
comprehensive responses and rape crisis services for survivors and to empower
communities to prevent sexual violence. Visit the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence’s website: oaesv.org

CASA volunteers are community members of all walks of life. After comprehensive training, volunteers are appointed by a judge to advocate for children who experience abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers have made a life-changing difference for Ohio children in need for more than 40 years. Visit the Ohio CASA website: ohiocasa.org

Ohio Crime Prevention Association (OCPA) is the nation’s largest state crime prevention
association, with a diverse membership representing law enforcement agencies,
government offices, businesses, the faith community and resident groups. As the
Professional Voice of Crime Prevention in Ohio, OCPA is a clearinghouse for state and
national crime prevention and community policing training and resources. Visit the Ohio Crime Prevention Association’s website: ocpa-oh.org

The Ohio Crisis Response Team (OCRT) is a group of NOVA (National Organization for
Victim Assistance) trained professionals organized to provide crisis intervention, support
services, and training to communities in the aftermath of traumatic events. Visit the Ohio Crisis Response Team’s website: ohiocrisisresponseteam.com

The Ohio Domestic Violence Network advances the principles that all people have the
right to an oppression and violence-free life; fosters changes in our economic, social,
and political systems; and brings leadership, expertise, and best practices to
community programs. Visit the Ohio Domestic Violence Network website: odvn.org

The Office of Criminal Justice Services Ohio Family Violence Prevention Center serves as
an information clearinghouse for public and private organizations aiding victims. The
Center also offers a variety of services including victim advocacy, resources and
referrals, workshops, presentations, and research on family violence and its impact on
communities. Visit the Ohio Family Violence Prevention Center’s website: ocjs.ohio.gov/family-violence-prevention

The Ohio Department of Youth Services Office of Victim Services is responsible for
ensuring that the victims of juvenile crime have input into and information about the
release and discharge of the youthful offender. The office provides a variety of statutory
notifications, supportive services to victims and victim offender dialogue.
Visit the ODYS Office of Victim Services website: dys.ohio.gov/about-us/divisions/04-release-authority

ONCAC’s mission is to promote the establishment and success of Multidisciplinary Teams and Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) throughout the state of Ohio. CACs are child-focused facilities that help abused children heal by coordinating the investigation and treatment of child sexual abuse and providing children and families access to long-term advocacy and healthcare.  Visit the ONCAC website: oncac.org

The OPAA is an organization supporting the state’s 88 elected county prosecutors in the pursuit of truth and justice as well as the promotion of public safety.   Among other supports, OPAA advocates for public policies that strengthen prosecuting attorneys’ ability to secure justice for crime victims. Visit the OPAA website: ohiopa.org  

AACS’s Family Support Program provides advocacy to Asian and Pacific Islander victims in central Ohio. 614-220-4023 | www.aacsohio.org

ASIA’s Ahimsa program advocates for and counsels victims of violence in Northeast Ohio. www.asiaohio.org

BRAVO provides comprehensive individual and community programs for survivor advocacy and support to LGBTQ+ survivors of hate and bias violence, discrimination, intimate partner violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault. 1-866-86-BRAVO (1-866-862-7286) | bravo.equitashealth.org

The VOCA program at CRIS assists those who have been the victims of crime in Central Ohio to recover, heal, seek justice, and obtain compensation. 614-235-5747 | www.crisohio.org

DWAVE serves Ohio’s diverse Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities by offering culturally affirming advocacy in response to oppression, relationship, and sexual violence. 614-678-5476 | dwaveohio.org

Serving Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo, the professionals at US Together provide intensive case management for victims of crime to help them reclaim their lives. 614-437-9941 | www.ustogether.us

• VictimConnect Resource Center: a referral helpline where crime victims can learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately.
  • 1-855-484-2846 | victimconnect.org
• Directory of Crime Victim Services: designed to help crime victims and service providers find non-emergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
  • ovc.ojp.gov/directory-crime-victim-services/search

• Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction – Office of Victim Services
  • Provides victim advocacy and allows victims to opt-out of notifications (e.g., Parole Board Hearings, Clemency Hearings, Full Board Hearings, Recommendation to the Transitional Control Program, Release Date, Escape and/or Death).
  • Call: 1-888-842-8464
  • Web: drc.ohio.gov/victims/registration
  • Email: DRC.Victim.Services@odrc.state.oh.us
• Ohio Parole Board
  • Victim Representative: 614-752-1200
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)
  • Provides investigative resources and a database to foster visibility to help local law enforcement agencies resolve unsolved homicides.
    • Call: 855-BCI-OHIO (224-6446)
    • Email: OhioUnsolvedHomicides@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
    • Web: ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Local-Law-Enforcement/Cold-Case
• Project: Cold Case
  • Advocacy, support, and public awareness for families of unsolved homicide victims. projectcoldcase.org/
• Cold Case Foundation
  • Supports law enforcement in closing cold cases. Submit a case at coldcasefoundation.org/

• Ohio Families Unite for Political Action and Change (OFUPAC)
  • OFUPAC builds and harnesses the political power of families impacted by police violence across Ohio, providing them with a space to leverage their power and drive policy to enact lasting change. ofupac.org
• The Ohio Coalition To End Qualified Immunity (OCEQI)
  • A grassroots organization dedicated to ending qualified immunity statewide and holding government accountable when it violates Ohioan’s rights. oceqi.org
• Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE)
  • OTSE represents millions of Ohioans who oppose the death penalty, and we are the lead organization in the #NoDeathPenaltyOhio campaign to abolish Ohio’s capital punishment system. otse.org
• Crime Survivors for Safety & Justice
  • With multiples chapters in Ohio, CSSJ is a network of crime survivors joining together to create healing communities and shape public safety policy. cssj.org
• Death Penalty Action
  • Provides resources for co-victims/murder victim family members, as well as the families and friends of people on death row. deathpenaltyaction.org

This foundation serves families and youth impacted by violence by offering grief support, community outreach, afterschool programs, and organizing events to provide resources and healing for families in need. angelomiller.org | angelomillerfoundation@outlook.com

The Peyton Tuthill Foundation offers its Hearts of Hope scholarship to help young homicide survivors. peytontuthillfoundation.org/peyton-tuthill-foundation-scholarships

The FUDGE Foundation seeks to support individuals on their journey of grief and healing from traumatic events through the delivery of support service and advocacy at both a local and national level. fudgefoundation.org

• Murder Survivor’s Handbook: Real-Life Stories, Tips & Resources, by Connie Saindon
• What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss, by Bill Jenkins
• Coping with Traumatic Death: Homicide: A Book to Help You in Your Time of Need, by Bob Baugher and Lew Cox

• Aftermath: In the Wake of Murder, by Carrie M. Freitag
• The Journey: Learning to Live with Violent Death, by Connie Saindon
• The Forgiveness Myth: How to Heal Your Hurts, Move on and Be Happy Again When You Can’t or Won’t Forgive, by Gary Egeberg and Wayne Raiter
• No Time For Goodbyes: Coping With Sorrow, Anger, and Injustice After a Tragic Death, by Janice Harris Lord
• A Grief Like No Other: Surviving the Violent Death of Someone You Love, by Kathleen O’Hara
• White Noise: The Underbelly of All That Lingers: Surviving Sudden-Death Grief, by k. Neycha Herford
• Beyond the Bullet: Personal Stories of Gun Violence Aftermath, by Heidi Yewman
• Life After Trauma: A Workbook for Healing, by Dena Rosenbloom and Mary Beth Williams
• Understanding Guilt During Bereavement by Bob Baugher
• Understanding Anger During Bereavement by Bob Baugher
• When a Child Has Been Murdered: Ways You Can Help the Grieving Parents, by Bonnie Hunt Conrad
• Coping with Your Grief: A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor by Bob Baugher
• And I Don’t Want to Live This Life: A Mother’s Story of Her Daughter’s Murder, by Deborah Spungen
• I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair

• Angel Catcher for Kids: A Journal to Help You Remember the Person You Love Who Died, by Amy Eldon
• Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing With Loss by Michaelene Mundy