COVID-19 Resources for Crime Victims

General Assistance

Ohio Department of Health Call Center

Phone: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)

Hours: Open seven days a week from 9-8 PM.

Email: covid19BH@mha.ohio.gov

Website: ODH Coronavirus Guidance

Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services

Phone: 1-866-962-4064

Email: OJI@odjfs.state.oh.us.

Website: Unemployment and Coronavirus 

Mental Health

Ohio Crisis Text Line

Text: “4HOPE” to 741 741

OhioMHAS Help Line

Phone: 1-877-275-6363 

Disaster Distress Helpline

Phone: 1-800-985-5990

Hours: Open seven days a week at all hours.

Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746 or “Hablanos” to 66746

Website: Disaster Distress Helpline

Ohio Court Guide

Website: COVID-19 Ohio Court Guidance 

National Domestic Violence Resources

Phone:  1-800-787-3224

Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

TTY or Chat Online: Online Chat

Website: Staying Safe During COVID-19

Ohio Domestic Violence NEtwork

Phone: 1-800-934-9840 

Website: COVID-19 Resources

Juvenile Justice System

Website: Resources for Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems

Adult advocacy centers

Website: Resource Guide for Ohioans with Disabilities

Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center

If your rights are violated, contact OCVJC at (614)848-8500 or request assistance online.

Victims Rights Toolkit

To learn more about your rights as a crime victims, check out the Victims Rights Toolkit.