About the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

We Are Ohio's Rape Crisis and Prevention Coalition

The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence serves as Ohio’s rape crisis coalition. State sexual assault coalitions serve as the main training and technical assistance provider for rape crisis centers on best practices in programming and administration, and they advocate on behalf of rape crisis centers and the survivors they serve in public policy advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels.

State coalitions also lead statewide public awareness efforts and support local rape crisis centers in engaging with diverse communities, survivors, and service providers in their service areas. At OAESV we provide many services, including training for advocates and preventionists, technical assistance for local programs, systems advocacy, public policy work and much more.

Services and Resources for Sexual Violence Survivors, Advocates, Care Providers, and Preventionists

Training & Technical Assistance

For rape crisis program advocates, prevention specialists, program administrators, and allied professionals throughout Ohio

Resources for Providers

Including advocates, attorneys, law enforcement, health care professionals, and those working with underserved populations

Resources for Community Members

A helpful list of resources to help others and focus on self-care, meant for everyone, not just professionals in the anti-sexual-violence field.

COVID-19 Emerging Response Resources

Resources and tools for sexual violence service providers, who are working tirelessly to respond in ways that are safe and supportive for all

Prevention

Prevention-related programs and resources for preventionists, parents, teens, men and boys, and those involved in youth sports

Public Policy

OAESV works with its Survivor Advisory Council and local rape crisis centers to develop long-and short-term public policy objectives

23%
Increase in survivors served in Ohio in the first 9 months of 2020 in comparison to all of 2019
34
Rape crisis centers in Ohio
215
Instances of member technical assistance provided by our staff in 2020
24000+
Sexual violence survivors served by Ohio’s rape crisis programs in the first 9 months of 2020

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From the Blog

Building Intentional Support for Survivors of Violence who are Pregnant 

Natasha Larson

Director of Training and Member Engagement

February 18, 2026

Pregnancy can be a life changing experience. Not only are there physical changes to the body, but it also requires a change in many other aspects of a person's life: the home you live in, the relationships you have with…

Beyond the Basics: Four Survivor-Tested Healing Tips

Hilary Ferguson

Former Survivor Empowerment & Advisory Council member

January 15, 2026

This blog was written by former SEAC member Hilary Ferguson. Thank you, Hilary, for being vulnerable and sharing your insights with fellow survivors. Get Creative! When those annoying, socially unacceptable emotions hit, find creative ways to let it out. For…

15 Tips for Improving Sexual Violence Service Data Collection

Jenn Eidemiller

OAESV Grants, Resource & Communications Manager

December 15, 2025

In Ohio, stronger data collection can deepen our understanding of sexual assault and improve resources for survivors. Currently, data collection primarily relies on quantitative approaches, valuable numbers that certainly empower, yet can fall short of capturing the full picture. Behind…

How OAESV Evaluates and Supports Ohio Rape Crisis Services

Jenn Eidemiller

OAESV Grants, Resource & Communications Manager

November 15, 2025

Over the past three decades, the anti-rape movement has evolved into a professional field focused on preventing and responding to various forms of sexual violence. As this field grows and shifts, an increasing number of organizations and departments are providing…

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