- Community wide collaboration focused on breaking the cycle of abuse
   - Reduction and prevention of abuse by educating individuals and the community
   - Secure and supportive home environment to safely guide survivors toward a better future

The Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter valuesthe life of each person affected by the abuse   regardless of age, race,ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability/ability, sexual orientation, marital status, class, politics, religion or educational level.  The Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelte believes that all abuse is unacceptable, those who have been abused are not at fault, and all individuals have the right to live abuse free lives.  Furthermore, the shelter's guiding principle of empowering survivors of abuse to regain control of their lives is the framework upon which all programs and strategies are developed.

The AADVS is proud to be a part of the
The Tina Project™

 

A comprehensive curriculum and community approach to addressing teen dating violence. 

 

The Tina Project™ is a collaboration of Northeast Ohio domestic violence and sexual assault agencies working together to assist schools and communities as they respond to the requirements of HB 19.

The Tina Project™ is named in honor of Tina Croucher* who at age 18 was murdered by her boyfriend on December 21, 1992.  Seventeen years later on December 28, 2009 Governor Ted Strickland signed into law Ohio House Bill 19. “The Tina Croucher Act” requires all schools in the state of Ohio to address dating violence prevention through education and policy.

*Named in honor of Tina Croucher with permission granted by her parents.

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