Ion Center for Violence Prevention

Our mission is to take the best care of people of all identities who have been impacted by power-based personal violence and to measurably reduce the number of people who have been hurt by it. Our vison is to shift the cultural norms to create a society where violence isn’t tolerated. Lastly, our promise is to meet people where they are and inspire a path forward. Our organization was founded in 1976 with the intention to provide services to survivors of power-based personal violence in the Northern Kentucky, Buffalo Trace, and Greater Cincinnati areas. Throughout the years our organization has used several names to present our services to our communities. The Rape Crisis Center of Northern Kentucky and Women’s Crisis Center were names that served us well. However, the growing normalization of violence prevention programs in our culture helped bring discussions of power-based personal violence to the forefront. This illuminated a much more pervasive problem and showed the need to present ourselves in new light to the communities we serve and reach out more effectively to the survivors of all identities who live there. In 2021 we added a new chapter to a 45-year story. Our name was revealed to us by the philosophies that drive our center and the services we provide. Our identity shines in everything we do. preventION – interventION – compassION – collaboratION inclusION – protectION – transformatION

The Ion Center offers free, confidential support and services to victim-survivors of all identities who have experienced power-based personal violence such as sexual violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and/or stalking.

All of our services are available to anyone regardless of primary language or ability. 

24-HOUR HOTLINE:
Call or text whenever you need help or just have questions.
Northern Kentucky: (859) 491-3335
Buffalo Trace: (606) 564-6708

COUNSELING:
Build skills and create a path forward after your experience.

HOSPITAL ADVOCACY & ACCOMPANIMENT:
If you decide to go to the hospital, one of our trained advocates will meet you there to support you.

COURT ADVOCACY & ACCOMPANIMENT:
Assist with filing protective orders (EPO/IPO) and attend hearings with survivors.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY:
If you’d like, we help facilitate communication between you and law enforcement. 

SAFETY PLANNING:
We work with you to develop your plan to know the best way to react when in danger.

EMERGENCY SHELTER:
No-cost shelter for individuals and families fleeing partner violence.

PET PROTECTION:
Emergency board for pets whose owner or families are fleeing partner violence.

VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION:
We train schools, businesses, and community members how to recognize power-based personal violence, how to prevent it, and ways to shift cultural norms. The primary violence prevention curriculum that we implement is called Green Dot. Learn more at greendotgcky.org.