About Us
LSS CHOICES is Franklin County’s only domestic violence shelter and hotline.
Need help? Call the 24-hour crisis line: 614-224-HOME (4663)
Since 1977, LSS CHOICES has provided counseling, shelter, crisis intervention, education, and community and legal advocacy to central Ohio residents facing domestic violence.
A part of the LSS Network of Hope, LSS CHOICES’ goal is to interrupt the cycle of domestic violence in this community and advocate for social change. We are the only domestic violence shelter and hotline in Franklin County.
Philosophy Statement
LSS CHOICES defines domestic violence as physical assault, psychological, emotional, economic and/or sexual abuse between intimate partners. It can also include abuse between other family members or people who reside together. Domestic violence cuts across all geographic, religious, socio-economic, racial, sex and age barriers. Domestic violence is learned, criminal, generational, cyclical and is correlated with substance abuse. Domestic violence increases in frequency and severity within a relationship yet is not a relationship issue. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.
We believe:
- Domestic violence exists and is a problem.
- No family member deserves to be abused by an intimate partner.
- No person has the right to abuse their intimate partner.
- Everyone has the right to a violence-free household.
- CHOICES has a responsibility to adult victims of intimate partner violence.
- Intervention can help.
- PRIMARY responsibility for the acts and behaviors of individuals belongs to those individuals.
- SECONDARY responsibility belongs to society.
