Domestic violence and guns can be a deadly combination. More than half of all intimate partner homicides are committed with a gun, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Nearly half of all women murdered in the United States are killed by a current or former intimate partner, and 50% of these homicides are by firearms.
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Each February, Journey Center raises awareness about teen dating violence through Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). This annual effort focuses on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts. This is an issue that impacts everyone, not just teens, but their parents, friends and communities as well. This year’s theme, “Love Like That,” amplifies the voices of teens and young adults by supporting and uplifting positive, healthy, and safe relationships and calls on all of us to create a world free of relationship abuse.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of Journey Center for Safety and Healing is pleased to announce that Robin Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to the additional role of interim Chief Executive Officer effective February 1, 2024. Robin joined Journey in April 2021, from Intermuseum Conservation Association, where she was Director of Finance and Operations.
Read MoreEvery year, we set aside the month of January in support of the millions of people across the country who are survivors of stalking. National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM) is an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking.
Stalking is a form of gender-based violence and frequently co-occurs within domestic violence. Stalking is defined as a pattern of behavior directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.
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The Board of Directors of Journey Center for Safety and Healing would like to announce that our CEO, Melissa Graves, will be departing her position at Journey Center effective January 31, 2024.
Read MoreCoping with trauma looks different for everyone. Learning healthy coping strategies will not only help you feel stronger mentally and emotionally, if you or someone you care about has experienced or been impacted by abuse, but they can also lessen your chances of experiencing abuse in the future.
Read MoreThe holiday season is approaching, and while many of us look forward to celebrating with family and friends, this time of year can present some unique challenges for individuals and families impacted by or experiencing domestic violence. It’s hard to be surrounded by joy when you’re healing from trauma.
Read MoreIt can be hard to know how to help a loved one who is experiencing domestic violence. You may be worried about saying the wrong thing, but it is important to know that it is OK to say something. When someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, the way you talk and listen to them makes all the difference.
Read MoreCLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - October marks Domestic Violence awareness month, and one organization in Cleveland is aiming to help a group of women who need it the most.
Journey Center for Safety and Healing, is offering a Latina Domestic Violence Program to help latina women in the community.
They hope that by creating this program, they can give assistance to some of the women who need it the most.
Read MoreWhen we talk about domestic violence, we often talk about what domestic violence is; today, we’re talking about what domestic violence is NOT and challenging myths that many of us have heard or may have believed at one point. Today, we’re doing just that.
Read MoreWhen we talk about domestic violence, we often talk about what domestic violence is; today, we’re talking about what domestic violence is NOT and challenging myths that many of us have heard or may have believed at one point. Today, we’re doing just that.
Read MoreWhen most people think of domestic violence, they imagine a situation where the abusive partner causes physical injury to their intimate partner. However, physical harm is only one form of domestic violence. There are several categories of abusive behavior, each of which has its own consequences. Understanding the different types of domestic abuse can help victims understand their relationship and take steps to stay safe in the future.
Read MoreOne of the most effective ways of bringing about change when it comes to stopping domestic violence is to stand up and speak out against it. If you know or suspect that someone is experiencing domestic violence, you might feel unsure about the best way to help.
Read MoreIf you’ve recently left an abusive relationship, you’ve already taken one of the most important steps of the process — leaving. The abuse you experienced was not your fault, and there is never a reason for abuse. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Learning how to heal and take care of yourself after an abusive relationship can help you navigate what comes next.
Read MoreIf you’ve recently left an abusive relationship, you’ve already taken one of the most important steps of the process — leaving. The abuse you experienced was not your fault, and there is never a reason for abuse. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Learning how to heal and take care of yourself after an abusive relationship can help you navigate what comes next.
Read MoreCLEVELAND — Domestic violence experts say rates remain high three years after a pandemic spike, including in Northeast Ohio.
Melissa Graves, CEO of Journey Center for Safety and Healing, which provides counseling, shelter, and several other supports and services for domestic violence victims, said, "It has stayed there since COVID. It hasn't gone back down."
Read MoreData shared by the Ohio Domestic Violence Network shows there were 27 murder-suicides among the Ohio homicide cases they identified as being connected to domestic violence between July 1, 2021 and June 20, 2022.
ODVN identified a total of 73 domestic violence homicides in Ohio during the same time period, where the perpetrator killed their former or current intimate partner or spouse.
Read MoreCLEVELAND — Authorities have released new information about what happened inside a Brooklyn Centre home last Friday where a man is accused of killing his father, sister and nephew.
“Domestic violence is a very under-reported crime because of the shame and the fear factor,” Grant said.
Grant says survivors may not recognize the signs early on and abusers have a way of manipulating their own behaviors.
Read MoreOHIO — Ohio was the only state that didn't have what’s called a “strangulation law,” according to State Senator Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood).
But Gov. Mike DeWine's signature on Senate Bill 288 changed that.
“I really believe once this legislation goes into law, we’re going to save lives," Antonio said.
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