Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention

Important Safety Information

For victims of abuse, using a computer at home, or where an abuser has access to it, can be very dangerous.  It is impossible to erase all computer history.  Additionally, spyware can be installed onto your computer without your knowledge and give the abuser ways to track and monitor your computer activity.

We highly recommend that you use a computer that you know is “safe,” and that the abuser has no access.  You can go to a trusted friend’s home, a public library, or a rape crisis or domestic violence program in your community.   You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224 and the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

If you are in danger now, call 911. 

About the Program

The Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program (SADVPP) seeks to improve the health status of Ohio women by identifying issues that affect women’s health and developing programs to address those issues.  These programs include those that address sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and services.  The SADVPP works in partnership with other state and non-profit agencies to implement statewide programs such as:

·         Promoting Women’s Health Week

·         Funding local sexual violence prevention efforts through the Rape Prevention and Education Grant, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the Violence Against Women Act 

·         Maintaining the Ohio Protocol for Sexual Assault and Forensic and Medical Examinations

·         Promoting domestic violence awareness and resources for state of Ohio employees

·         Coordinating statewide sexual violence prevention efforts

What’s New?

• April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - this year's national theme is "Respect Works" and focuses on preventing sexual violence in our workplaces. To learn more about the national campaign go to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center at http://www.nsvrc.org
• Respect Works Fact Sheet:  Respect Works: Actions for Employers;  Respect Works: Employers Checklist; Respect Works: Fact Sheet; Respect Works: Resouce List
• April 3rd is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action - Check out our health observance fact sheet: Preventing Sexual Violence in the Workplace on the Healthy Ohio website http://www.healthyohioprogram.org/
• Take the Woman Challenge.  In May join thousands of woman across the US in taking an 8 week physical activity challenge for better health.  The event is sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services.  Sign up for the challenge today on: http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/
• ODH Healthy Attitude Focus Group Report

Mailing Address:

Ohio Department of Health

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program

246 North High Street – 8th Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Telephone: 614-466-2144

Fax:  614-564-2409 or 614-644-7740

E-mail: BHPRR@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated March 2009

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