Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis
Rape Crisis Center
1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
Sexual Violence is a public health epidemic in the United States and in Ohio, impacting our family members, neighbors and friends. The term “sexual violence” encompasses all abusive and coercive acts of violence in which sex/sexuality is used as a weapon to harm, humiliate, control, exploit, and/or intimidate. It impacts individuals of all ages and demographic boundaries. Sexual violence is a traumatic crime that affects survivors physically, mentally, emotionally, behaviorally and spiritually. It also impacts families, communities, and systems.
Sexual assault in any form is often a devastating crime. Assailants can be strangers, acquaintances, friends, or family members. Assailants commit sexual assault by way of violence, threats, coercion, manipulation, pressure, or tricks. Whatever the circumstances, no one asks or deserves to be sexually assaulted.
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, a family member or a friend, free, confidential help is available by calling the YWCA Rape Crisis Center Hotline 24 hours, 7 days a week at (419) 241-7273 or toll free at (866) 557-7273.