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The Ohio
Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide coalition of domestic
violence programs, supportive agencies and concerned individuals organizing
to ensure the elimination of domestic violence by: providing technical
assistance, resources, information and training to all who address or
are affected by domestic violence; and promoting social and systems change
through public policy, public awareness and education initiatives.
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network was founded in 1988 by a coalition
of programs in Ohio, which serve battered women and their children. The
Network organized out of the need to provide coordinated services to improve
public understanding of domestic violence. In 1989 the Ohio Domestic Violence
Network was incorporated as a nonprofit membership organization.
As the state’s largest and most comprehensive resource on domestic
violence, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network regularly provides information
to and links between key stakeholders linked below:
Other stakeholders include:
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Legislative aides
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Federal and state agency officials
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Federal and state judiciary
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Municipal associations
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Print and broadcast media
- Domestic violence survivors
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ODVN releases 20 year
report: Increasing Safety for Ohio Families
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) was founded in 1988 by a coalition
of programs in Ohio serving battered women and their children. The network
organized out of a need to provide coordinated services to improve public
understanding of domestic violence. In 1989, the ODVN was incorporated
as a nonprofit membership organization. During the past 20 years, ODVN
has been leading our state's response to domestic violence through a host
of initiatives and efforts to local domestic violence programs, allied
professionals and local communities designed to enhance services, increase
networking and communication, and facilitate and promote positive public
policy. To view the report, Click
Here.
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