Ohio Domestic Violence Network

09/07/2026

ODVN offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

If you or someone you know needs help, click this link to find a local domestic violence program near you: https://www.odvn.org/find-help/

09/06/2026

Save the Date! 🗓️ Join NNEDV on September 23 for a National Day of Action urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act ( ).

A 40% cut to victim services funding has already forced programs to lay off staff, cut services, and close their doors. The CVFSA can help stabilize funding and prevent further cuts.

➡️ Follow The National Network to End Domestic Violence to get involved on September 23.

[Image description: Over a teal and purple image of the U.S. Capitol, text reads: "Join us for a national day of action urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. September 23."

09/02/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month. Domestic violence and su***de risk are deeply connected. Survivors of intimate partner violence are twice as likely to attempt su***de more than once, and research shows that murder-su***de is most likely to occur in the context of abuse, another reason lethality risk should always be taken seriously when someone is trying to leave.

If you’re a survivor and you’re struggling, you don’t have to carry this alone. Call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, or contact The National DV Hotline (thehotline.org) for additional support specific to abuse.

09/01/2026

Thank you, Sen. Husted & Sen. Moreno, for voting yes on the Continuing Resolution (CR) and thank you to our Ohio Members of Congress for passing the Senate’s CR today!

Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s bipartisan Continuing Resolution, averting a government shutdown and including a provision delaying implementation of the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed rule impacting federal grantmaking through December 11.

NNEDV thanks Congress for taking action to delay this harmful rule, which, if implemented, would politicize federal grantmaking and create uncertainty for victim service providers that rely on federal funding.

While this delay is an important step, the fight is not over. We urge Congress to continue working together to permanently prevent implementation of this harmful rule and protect the integrity of federal grantmaking.

[Against a blue and orange ombre image of the U.S. Capitol, white text reads: "Congress passes a stopgap funding bill! The bill will prevent a government shutdown and delay a harmful Office of Management and Budget rule that would impact federal grantmaking. But the fight isn’t over. Congress must act to permanently stop the rule and protect the integrity of federal grantmaking." NNEDV logo below. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."]

08/31/2026

August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day. Because of domestic violence, substance use is often more complicated than it looks from the outside, sometimes a survivor's own coping response to trauma, sometimes a tool an abusive partner uses to control or discredit them. Either way, survivors deserve support, not judgment.

ODVN's Health Access Project works directly with survivors navigating substance use, connecting them to trauma-informed care, peer recovery support, and advocates trained to meet people where they are. Visit www.odvn.org/health-advocacy to learn more.

08/30/2026

Grief Awareness Day isn't only about loss of life. It can come from leaving a relationship, rebuilding your life, or grieving a love that also caused you pain.

Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org for resources on all forms of grief tied to abuse.

Whatever form your grief takes, you don't have to carry it alone💜

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Kelly Madewell, Executive Director of My Sister's Place in Athens, for winning the Most Valuable Partner Award. To the Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center for winning Prevention Program of the Yeah. And to Amy Kinney, Executive Director of First Step in Fostoria for winning the Leadership in Advocacy Award!

08/22/2026

A moment of appreciation for the ODVN staff members who worked tirelessly to put together our Leadership Retreat! We are so fortunate to have such an incredible team of dedicated individuals dedicated to our member programs and to uplifting survivors. None of this is possible without you!

08/22/2026

More than 100 executive directors and program leadership staff joined ODVN for the Leadership Retreat on Wednesday and Thursday. This year's theme was Leadership Through Complexity: Centering Survivors Through Challenging Times and workshops included topics like trauma-informed supervision, resilient leadership, and ethical AI use.

Thank you to all who attended! We can't wait to see you again next year!

08/21/2026

❇️ Some of ODVN’s policy and prevention team wore green to recognize August as

Visit savescenter.org for resources on safer access to child support, paternity establishment, and parenting time.