The Killing of George Floyd and a Call to Action
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network joins numerous local, statewide and national organizations to express our grief and outrage at the killing of George Floyd, who joins a long list of African Americans killed by the police in our country.
Downloadable Resources
Helping you through. Below are free downloadable resources available to all. CHATS: Head Injury Identification and Accommodation Tool Head Injury Education Card: Has Your Head Been Hurt? Invisible Injuries Overview (4 pages) Invisible Injuries Booklet: When Your Head...
COVID-19 Resources
ODVN is committed to providing Ohio domestic violence programs with up-to-date, ongoing and comprehensive resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Self-Care Corner
Certainly taking the time to take care of yourself is easier said than done. Making self-care a priority not only keeps you in this movement but also makes you a better advocate.
Publications
Guidance for Survivors of Domestic Violence: Love Shouldn't Hurt Model Healthcare Protocol: Model Healthcare Protocol The Ohio Domestic Violence Health Care Protocol: Standards of Care: The Ohio Domestic Violence Health Care Protocol: Standards of Care (PDF) Ohio...
What is Abuse?
Domestic abuse is when your partner uses a pattern of coercive and assaultive behaviors to obtain power and control over you. The American Heritage Dictionary defines coercion as “to force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation or to compel; to dominate, restrain, or control forcibly; and to bring about by force or threat.”