Ohio Support Resources
Statewide and national support services for people in Ohio seeking crisis help, safety planning, housing, legal support, recovery resources, and survivor-centered care.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you are in emotional distress, experiencing a mental health crisis, struggling with substance use, or thinking about suicide, call or text 988. For local service referrals including shelter, food, housing, and crisis resources, dial 211.
You do not need perfect words to ask for help. Start with 911, 988, 211, or one of the resources below.
Domestic Violence
- Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence programs, survivor advocacy, prevention, training, and systems change across Ohio.
https://www.odvn.org/ - Ohio Domestic Violence Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters, advocacy programs, and local support services across Ohio.
https://www.odvn.org/find-help/ - Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline
Statewide domestic violence support and referrals.
Call: 1-800-934-9840
https://www.odvn.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and crisis help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse and unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Domestic Violence Help for Men
Male survivors can contact Ohio domestic violence programs, 211 Ohio, the Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for referrals and support.
Mental Health / Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National crisis support for mental health, suicide prevention, substance use crisis, and emotional distress.
Call or text: 988
https://988lifeline.org/ - Ohio CareLine
24/7 emotional support and behavioral health crisis support through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Call: 1-800-720-9616
Text: 4HOPE to 741741
https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/ohio-careline - Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
State mental health, addiction, prevention, treatment, recovery, and crisis support resources.
https://mha.ohio.gov/ - NAMI Ohio
Mental health education, advocacy, peer support, family support, and local affiliate connections.
https://namiohio.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support information.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - FindSupport.gov
Federal support resource directory for mental health, substance use, and crisis needs.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
Addiction / Substance Use
- Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
State addiction treatment, recovery, prevention, and behavioral health support.
https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help - Ohio CareLine
Support for mental health and substance use crisis concerns.
Call: 1-800-720-9616
https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/ohio-careline - FindTreatment.gov
Search for addiction treatment, mental health treatment, detox, outpatient care, inpatient care, and recovery programs by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment referral and support resources for substance use and mental health needs.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help - 211 Ohio
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, addiction treatment services, housing help, food, and local support referrals.
Dial: 211
https://www.211.org/
Homelessness / Shelter / Housing
- 211 Ohio
Search for shelter, housing assistance, food, utility assistance, transportation, crisis resources, and other local services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211.org/ - Ohio Housing Finance Agency
State housing programs, rental assistance information, affordable housing resources, and housing support.
https://ohiohome.org/ - Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
Housing advocacy, homelessness resources, tenant support, and statewide housing information.
https://cohhio.org/ - HUD Ohio
Federal housing resources, rental help, homelessness assistance direction, fair housing support, and local HUD contacts for Ohio.
https://www.hud.gov/states/ohio - FindHelp Ohio
Search local shelter, housing, food, transportation, financial assistance, and social service programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Adult Men’s Shelter and Emergency Housing
Use 211 Ohio, FindHelp, HUD Ohio, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, or local county/city service offices to locate emergency shelters, transitional housing, and housing support. - Family Shelter and Housing Support
Use 211 Ohio, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, HUD Ohio, and local community agencies to locate family shelter, rental help, and emergency housing support.
Legal Help / Protective Orders / Family Law
- Ohio Legal Help
Free legal information, forms, and step-by-step guidance for protective orders, family law, housing, benefits, debt, and other civil legal needs.
https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/ - Ohio Legal Aid
Find legal aid programs serving low-income Ohio residents.
https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/find-your-legal-aid - Supreme Court of Ohio Self-Help Resources
Court information, forms, self-help materials, and legal process information.
https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/ - Ohio Protective Orders
Information and guidance for civil protection orders and related court processes.
https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/topic/protection-orders - Ohio State Bar Association
Information for finding legal help, lawyer referrals, and private attorneys in Ohio.
https://www.ohiobar.org/
Victim Rights / Crime Victim Support
- Ohio Attorney General – Crime Victim Services
Victim support information, compensation resources, victim rights information, and statewide victim service support.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims - Ohio Crime Victims Compensation Program
Financial help for eligible victims of violent crime and certain crime-related expenses.
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Victims/Apply-for-Victims-Compensation - Office for Victims of Crime – Ohio Help in Your State
Federal victim assistance resource page for Ohio, including victim support links and national assistance tools.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/help-for-victims/help-in-your-state/ohio - Victim Connect Resource Center
National referral helpline for victims of crime.
Call: 1-855-484-2846
https://victimconnect.org/ - Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim assistance information, rights resources, and support programs.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
Sexual Assault Support
- Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Statewide sexual assault coalition supporting advocacy, prevention, training, survivor services, and sexual violence response across Ohio.
https://oaesv.org/ - Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline
Confidential support for survivors of sexual violence.
Call: 1-844-644-6435
https://oaesv.org/ - Ohio Sexual Assault Program Directory
Find local rape crisis centers, survivor advocacy programs, and sexual assault support services in Ohio.
https://oaesv.org/get-help/ - RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 confidential sexual assault support and online chat.
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/ - StrongHearts Native Helpline
Support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
County / Local / City Support
Use these tools to find help near you in Ohio. Local services can vary by county, city, ZIP code, funding, availability, and eligibility.
- 211 Ohio
Search for local shelter, food, housing, transportation, mental health, domestic violence, legal, and crisis services.
Dial: 211
https://www.211.org/ - FindHelp
Search for local programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - Ohio Domestic Violence Network Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Ohio.
https://www.odvn.org/find-help/ - Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
Find sexual assault survivor support and advocacy resources across Ohio.
https://oaesv.org/get-help/ - HUD Ohio
Federal housing and homelessness support information for Ohio.
https://www.hud.gov/states/ohio
Special Populations
- Male Survivors
Male survivors can use Ohio victim service programs, 211 Ohio, RAINN, 1in6, the Ohio Domestic Violence Hotline, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline for support and referrals. - Teen Dating Abuse
Love Is Respect provides support for young people experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
https://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline supports Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/ - Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and loved ones.
Call 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - LGBTQ+ Youth Support – The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Quick Reminder
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, Ohio CareLine, or one of the resources above. You do not need to explain everything perfectly. You just need a place to begin.