If you feel you are in immediate danger please call 911 or our
24 Hour Hotline: 800-232-6505 or 740-382-8988
For TEXT HELP Click HERE
COVID-19 Update
Because of COVID-19 you may be experiencing isolation and frustrations with not being able to see friends or your partner during this time. It can be extremely difficult missing out on important experiences: sports, prom, graduation, and other valued activities.
You may also be experiencing an increase in technology or digital abuse. Often this is a form of verbal or emotional abuse done online. This can look like insulting or threatening messages, unwanted images, cyber stalking, GPS tracking, monitoring your phone or computer, demanding passwords, constantly texting you making you feel like you cant be separated from your phone or device.
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
Turning Point's Teen Advocate can speak with teens, teachers, administrators, and parents about teen relationship issues. Middle schools, high schools, or any interested organization is provided information to help teens navigate the waters of healthy vs. unhealthy relationships as students develop new social situations and enter the dating scene.
Presentations have been developed in compliance with House Bill 19 which requires dating violence education in middle and high school health classes and education. Contact Robin McNeal or Doryan Miller for more information regarding this program.
Healthy Relationship
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Respect for Personal Identity
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Respect for Boundaries
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Mutual Support
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Mutual Trust and Honesty
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Fairness
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Respecting Privacy
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Time Apart
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Emotional and Physical Safety
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Open Communication
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Making Decisions Together
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Owning our Mistakes
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Keeping Commitments
Unhealthy Relationship
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Control or Power
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Inappropriate Jealousy
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Peer Pressure
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Manipulation for Sexual Behaviors
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Unrealistic Expectations
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Isolation from People and Activities
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Disrespecting Personal Identity
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Humiliation
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Harmful Language
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Monitoring Activity
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Threatening Words or Behavior
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Blaming Others
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Minimizing Concern
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING?
DANGER
A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan that can help you avoid dangerous situations in your relationship and know the best way to react if you are in danger.
Click the link below to complete a virtual safety plan:
https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-a-safety-plan/#gf_1
HOMELESSNESS
Huckleberry House of Columbus, Ohio helps youth, ages 12 to 17, who are struggling with family conflict, poverty, homelessness and violence.
614-294-5553
MENTAL ILLNESS
Lifeline is available for 24/7 for those in distress and crisis.
Services are free and confidential.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-8255
SEXUAL ASSAULT
RAINN provides services to those experiencing or who have experienced sexual assault. Services are free and confidential.
1-800-656-4673
NEED FOR LGBTQ SUPPORT
The Trevor Project provides information, resources and counseling to
those who identify with the LGBTQ community.
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
1-866-488-7386
Kaleidoscope serves youth who identify as LGBTQ+ and are needing support
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Turning Point serves victims of intimate partner violence
with shelter, advocacy and outreach.
1-800-232-6505
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing domestic violence or anyone seeking information and resources about domestic violence.
1-800-799-7233
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION
If you witness teen dating violence,
there are many things you can do to help:
Listen to the Victim without judgement
Avoid giving advice
Connect the Victim to resources
Tell the Victim the abuse is not their fault
Do not contact the abuser
SAFETY AND SELF-CARE APPS
myPlan: Helps users determine if a friend or family member is in an unsafe relationship.
Aspire: appears as a news app but has hidden domestic violence resources and ways to contact people in case of emergency.
Insight Timer: This app features guided meditations, music and talks posted by contributing experts.
