A deadly shooting at a Cleveland area restaurant is focusing attention on the issue of domestic violence.
Kevin Allen opened fire on his wife and two daughters at a restaurant after learning his wife planned to leave him. Records show he had a previous arrest for domestic violence in 1995.
Statistics show one in every four women will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is a statewide coalition to help women get the help they need.
If you are experiencing any form of domestic violence please call the Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE
The National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE
They can also be reached on the web at www.odvn.org.
There are many Ohio shelters/Hotlines in Northeast Ohio to help anybody that needs help. Here is a list of a few in Northeast Ohio (if you do not see one near you please visit www.odvn.org to find one near you).
Ashland County
Domestice Violence Shelter, Inc.
Mansfield
800-931-7233 - 24 Hours
http://www.thedvshelter.com/index.html
Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven
Ashland
419-289-8085 -24 Hours
http://www.appleseedmentalhealth.com/
Ashtabula County
Homesafe
Ashtabula
800-952-2873 - 24 Hours
Carroll County
Harbor House
New Philadelphia
888-214-3927 - 24 Hours
http://www.harbor-house.com/
Carita House
Carrollton
330-627-5765 -24 Hours
Cuyahoga County
Domestic Violence Center
Cleveland
216-391-4357 - 24 Hours
http://www.domesticviolencecenter.org/
Jewish Family Services Assoc.
Beachwood
216-292-3999
West Side Catholic Center
Beachwood
216-631-4141 - 24 Hours
http://www.wsccenter.org/
Asian Services in Action, Inc
Cleveland
216-280-1313
http://www.asiainc-ohio.org/
Erie County
Safe Harbour DV Shelter
Sandusky
419-626-2200 - 24 Hours
http://www.safeharbourshelter.org/
Geauga County
WomenSafe
Chardon
888-285-5665 - 24 Hours
http://www.womensafe.org/
Holmes County
Every Women's House
Wooster
800-686-1122 - 24 Hours
http://www.everywomanshouse.org/
Lake County
Forbes House
Painesville
440-357-1018 - 24 Hours
Lorain County
Genesis House
Elyria
440-244-1853 - 24 Hours
Medina County
Battered Women's Shelter
Akron
888-395-4357 - 24 Hours
http://www.scmcbws.org/
Portage County
Safer Futures
Kent
330-673-2500 - 24 Hours
Stark County
Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter
Alliance
330-823-7223 - 24 Hours
http://www.alliancedomesticviolenceshelter.org/
Domestic Violence Project, Inc
Canton
330-453-7233 - 24 Hours
http://www.domesticviolenceproj.org/
Summit County
Battered Woman's Shelter
Akron
888-395-4357 - 24 Hours
http://www.scmcbws.org/
Trumble County
Someplace Safe
Warren
330-393-3005 - 24 Hours
http://www.someplacesafe.org/
Tuscarawas County
Harbor House, Inc.
New Philadelphia
888-214-3927 - 24 Hours
Wayne County
Every Woman's House
Wooster
800-686-1122 - 24 Hours
http://www.everywomanshouse.org/
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