For domestic violence survivor Erin, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s Support Group helped her get her life back.

She tried everywhere, looking for help. Neither her pastor nor the police could help, and the court process exacerbated the abuse. Journey was the only place that understood what she was going through.

For John, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s Safe & Sound Supervised Visitation Center helped him build a safe, healthy relationship with his daughter.

He was hesitant when he first arrived at Safe & Sound Supervised Visitation Center (SSVC) for visits with his daughter but he built his relationship with his daughter, who ultimately ran right to him when she entered the room.

For Valarie, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s services helped her get her life back.

Early in her relationship, Valerie’s partner started to control who she hung out with and what she wore. But she was in love and, at first, didn’t notice the controlling behavior.

For Sandy, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s Justice System Advocacy Program is helping to make sure her abusive ex-partner can never hurt her again.

When both her parents died Sandy felt alone. She started dating a guy and moved in a couple months later. He began beating her so badly she thought she might die. Without any family left, she didn’t know where to turn to for help.

For domestic violence survivor Patricia, Journey Center for Safety and Healing’s Justice System Advocacy program was not only transformational, it was literally life-saving.

She grew up in a loving family, lived in Gates Mills, attended the University of Akron and was a special education teacher for 30 years. When she fell in love with the wrong person, she nearly lost her life.