Local Resources
Gracehaven
Columbus
Gracehaven is building resources to provide a comprehensive, residential treatment program for trafficked youth.
Contact:
Dr. Jeff Barrows
937-210-1503
jbarrows@gracehavenhouse.org
Central Ohio Rescue and Restore
Columbus
- Coordinated by The Salvation Army Central Ohio
- Comprised of over 55 member organizations from a wide cross section of the community:
- Social services providers
- Law enforcement (FBI, ICE, CPD)
- Faith community
- Medical providers
- State Refugee Coordinator
- Ohio Attorney General Office
- Ohio Department of Public Safety
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Services to Victims of Human Trafficking - 24/7 Hotline 888-881-5465
- Public Awareness
- Annual Unlocking the Chains Conference
- Speakers Bureau: Trained over 2,000 people on human trafficking to date
- Outreach materials
- Public awareness events
- Legislation
- Law Enforcement
Contact:
Michelle Hannan,
Director of Professional and Community Services
The Salvation Army
966 E. Main St
Columbus OH 43205
614-437-2149
mhannan@use.salvationarmy.org
Trisha Smouse
Anti-Human Trafficking Program Manager
The Salvation Army
966 E Main St
Columbus, OH 43205
614-358-2614
Trisha.smouse@use.salvationarmy.org
End Slavery Cincinnati
Cincinnati
- Coordinated by the YWCA
- Provides services to victims of human trafficking
Contact:
Jessica Donahue-Dioh
513-361-2146
jdonohue-dioh@ywcacin.org
The Prostitution Intervention Collaborative Taskforce
Dayton, Ohio
Coordinated by the Montgomery County Criminal Justice Council
- Operates the John’s School
- Has trained over 35 agencies on the issue of human trafficking
Contact:
Joanne Hale
937-225-4920
joanneh@sunrisecenter.org
Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition
Toledo, Ohio
- Shares information and resources about human trafficking
- Identifies practices, procedures and protocols for effective work with victims of trafficking in Toledo/Lucas County
- Coordinates efforts of multiple disciplines in working with victims of human trafficking and domestic minor sex trafficking
Contact:
Celia Williamson, PhD
419-530-4084
Cwillia4@UTNet.UToledo.edu
Second Chance
Toledo, Ohio
Services:
- Intensive Case Management
- Advocacy
- Information and Referral Services
- Harm-Reduction, Education, and Prevention
- Trauma Treatment through Individual Counseling
- Psychosocial Groups, Educational Groups, and Prostitutes Anonymous (PA) for Adult Women
- Support groups for victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
Contact:
Mary Schmidbauer
419-244-6050
SecondChance@tamohio.org
Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking
Cleveland, Ohio
- Provides education and training on the topic of human trafficking.
Contact:
Karen Walsh
440-356-2254
Collaborative_initiative@yahoo.com
Human Trafficking Task Force
Salvation Army
Cleveland, Ohio
Contact:
Karen Walsh or Douglas McGuire
440-356-2254
