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Provides education, support, counseling and crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence and stalking. Advocates offer support to victims; assist with getting temporary protection orders and anti-stalking protection orders.

Provides the following non-emergency crime prevention and community services: alcohol/drug education and prevention, security evaluations, fraud prevention, neighborhood watch, safety education, (bicycle, school, traffic); also motor vehicle noise control, commercial noise control, noise abatement, noisy neighbor control, barking dog control, and vacation security checks.

Provides support, assistance and legal education to survivors of rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse when survivors choose to prosecute the offenders. Explains the legal aspects of rape and assault (but does not give legal advice), facilitates communication between client and other parties such as police and the courts, helps clients write Victim Impact Statements, and assists with dealing with the Ohio Parole Board. Helps clients access programs for victims of crimes in the State of Ohio and makes referrals to lawyers.

Provides police protection services for the community of Strongsville. Maintains police records and reports, assists with filing a missing persons report, maintains both a bicycle patrol and a K-9 unit, and offers fingerprinting.

Provides forensic interviews and medical exams in cases of sexual assault and/or abuse.

Provides hearing notices, court accompaniment, crisis counseling, and Victim Impact Statements for prosecutor and judge, and help with many other crime and court related problems.

Provides information regarding the practices and procedures of the criminal justice system to victims and/or witnesses. Assistants make referrals to social service agencies, accompany victims to court proceedings and coordinate, schedule, and assist with paperwork for victims.

Offers independent housing to individuals experiencing the disabling effects of a serious mental or psychological problem. HUD subsidized, 19 efficiency apartments.

Provides forensic interviews and medical exams in cases of sexual assault and/or abuse of a child.

Assists with short term crisis intervention and/or makes appropriate referrals for victims of crimes and their families regarding the recovery from the trauma of their crime related experience; assists with referrals for compensation regarding medical bills as related to the crime, if applicable; assists and supports the victim through the legal system/court process. Assists and supports the victim through the post-conviction process of the case. Also assists and offers support to victims of domestic violence during the process of applying for civil protection orders and temporary protection orders, including stalking and sexually-oriented protection orders.

Provides safe programs in the areas of residential security evaluations, firearm safety, school safety, bicycle safety, neighborhood watch programs, personal safety, traffic safety, and child passenger safety.

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.

Provides a hotline number to speak with an attorney and get advice on evictions; virtual clinics provided on Tuesdays at 4pm. can call in or join from computer to get general information on the eviction process or speak with an attorney; online toolkit walks renters through whatever stage of the eviction process they are in, helps them prepare for court, and provides template documents.

Guardianship program for severely mentally disabled persons who are identified by the mental health/developmental disabled systems for services. All referrals must go through clinical issues meetings or the case manager supervisor.

Provides support and advocacy for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault in health care settings and the justice system for those with hearing loss.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Provides a hotline number to speak with an attorney and get advice on evictions; virtual clinics provided on Tuesdays at 4pm. can call in or join from computer to get general information on the eviction process or speak with an attorney; online toolkit walks renters through whatever stage of the eviction process they are in, helps them prepare for court, and provides template documents.

Provides rape crisis services including a 24-hour hotline, advocacy for both teenagers and adults during legal proceedings, short-term crisis intervention, support groups, referrals for counseling, and community education on bystander intervention. Services for victims of human trafficking are also available. All services are confidential.

Provides a victim assistance program designed specifically to assist the Hispanic/Latino community.

Offers independent housing to individuals experiencing the disabling effects of a serious mental or psychological problem. HUD subsidized, 19 efficiency apartments.

Offers assistance in dealing with the justice system to victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or related crimes. Acts as intake for all restraining orders in Portage County. Will help the victim fill out and file any necessary paperwork and will accompany the victim to all legal proceedings.

Provides several support services for victims of crime. Educate agencies to help solve sexual assault crimes. Maintains the missing children's database which lists children from Ohio that have been lost, abducted or have run away.

Advocacy for Elder Victims of Crime or Abuse to take back their quality of life. We understand that becoming a victim of crime or abuse is a traumatic and life changing experience. We want to help you in your process of recovery and getting back your independence. Each year in our seven county area there are an estimated 4,300 cases of elder abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. These crimes number more than injuries due to falls, new cases of cancer, or elders injured in car crashes. The crimes are often perpetrated by caregivers or those close to the elder. Yet most cases of abuse are never reported and the victims do not get assistance they need.

Provides victim support services to victims and witnesses of violent crimes. Services include crisis intervention, referrals to community resources, orientation to the criminal justice system and explanation of victim’s rights, case status information, court escort services, assistance in completing victim impact statements, and assistance in requesting compensation and restitution.