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              Hotline 
              
                  330-374-1111 
                  330-374-1111 
               
                    (24⁄7)
                
                  Hotline hours of operation 
                  
  
    Sunday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Monday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Tuesday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Wednesday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Thursday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Friday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
  
    Saturday 
    
          24 hours
     
   
                 
             
            
              Toll Free 
              
                  888-395-4357 
                  888-395-4357 
               
             
            
              Business 
              
                  330-374-0740 
                  330-374-0740 
               
             
            
              Text 
              
                  -
               
             
              
                
                  *Collect calls accepted
                 
               
            
              Languages Spoken 
              
                English, Russian, Sign language, Spanish                  , more 
                  
                    phone interpreting provided
                  
               
             
           
          
            
              TTY/TTD 
              - 
             
            
              Fax 
              330-374-0119 
             
            
              Email 
                - 
             
                
                  Hours of operation 
                  
  
    Monday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Tuesday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Wednesday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Thursday 
    
           8:30 am -  5:00 pm
     
   
  
    Friday 
    
           8:30 am -  4:30 pm
     
   
  
    Saturday 
    
        CLOSED
     
   
  
    Sunday 
    
        CLOSED
     
   
               
           
         
       
        
          
            
Services 
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                  Emergency Services (9) 
                  
                      Danger/lethality assessment 
                      Crisis intervention services 
                      Emergency shelter 
                      Safe home network 
                      Case management 
                      Food and clothing 
                      Safety planning 
                      Domestic violence education 
                      Emergency cell phones 
                   
                 
                
                  Legal and Financial Assistance Services (15) 
                  
                      Assistance with orders of protection 
                      Court/legal lay assistance 
                      Court/legal assistance by attorney 
                      Attorney referral for protection orders 
                      Attorney referral for criminal cases 
                      Attorney referral for family court 
                      Court accompaniment/advocacy 
                      Expert testimony 
                      Child custody services 
                      Legal resource planning 
                      Legal clinics 
                      Legal representation 
                      In-shelter financial aid 
                      Immigration services 
                      Financial empowerment training 
                   
                 
                
                  Counseling Services (10) 
                  
                      Shelter resident counseling 
                      Non-resident counseling 
                      Peer support groups 
                      Counseling for friends and family 
                      Counseling for batterers 
                      Sexual violence support groups 
                      Sex offender counseling 
                      Incest counseling 
                      Ritual abuse counseling 
                      Substance abuse counseling 
                   
                 
                
                  Housing Services (7) 
                  
                      Transitional individual housing 
                      Transitional family housing 
                      Permanent individual housing 
                      Permanent family housing 
                      Alternative housing counseling 
                      Relocation services 
                      Transportation 
                   
                 
                
                  Support Services (10) 
                  
                      Goal planning assistance 
                      Job skills training 
                      Job search/placement 
                      Parenting skills training 
                      Health and wellness programs 
                      Resources and referrals 
                      Medical accompaniment 
                      Onsite medical services 
                      Onsite mental health services 
                      Spiritual services 
                   
                 
                
                  Children's Services (15) 
                  
                      Daycare facility 
                      Child care during support groups 
                      Child abuse services 
                      After school programs 
                      Educational programs 
                      Art/music therapy 
                      Teen activity program 
                      Child development 
                      Tutoring services 
                      School liaison 
                      Summer camp 
                      Youth counseling 
                      Pet therapy 
                      Onsite pediatric forensic nurse exams 
                      Safety planning for children 
                   
                 
                
                  Community Educational Services (2) 
                  
                      Domestic violence workshops 
                      Speaker's bureau 
                   
                 
             
           
         
        
          
            
Populations Served 
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                  Demographics (6) 
                  
                      Women 
                      Men 
                      Elderly 
                      Teens 
                      Individuals 
                      Families 
                   
                 
                
                  Populations (10) 
                  
                      Deaf 
                      Developmentally disabled 
                      Disabled 
                      Immigrant 
                      Military 
                      Rural 
                      Trafficked persons 
                      Prostituted persons 
                      LGBTQ 
                      Trans women/men 
                   
                 
             
              
                
                  Counties Served 
                  Summit, Medina
                 
               
           
         
      
        
          
About Battered Women's Shelter 
        
        
          
            
              
                Website 
                www.scmcbws.org  
              
                Established 
                - 
               
              
                Beds 
                180 
               
              
                Maximum Length of Stay (days) 
                0 
               
              
                Wheelchair Accessible 
                Yes 
               
              
                Pet Shelter 
                Onsite 
               
             
           
          
            Description 
            The mission of the Battered Women’s Shelter is to lead the community in the prevention of domestic abuse by providing emergency shelter, advocacy and education throughout Summit and Medina Counties, all in an effort to break the cycle of abuse and help promote peace in every family.
           
            
              
                
                  State Coalition Member 
                  No 
                 
               
             
         
       
      
  
  
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