The group wants legislators to expand support for trauma recovery centers as well as medical and employment protections
Dozens of Cleveland violent crime survivors, loved ones of victims and supporters gathered in the morning dark yesterday to drive to Columbus to make their voices heard at the Ohio state capitol, where they were joined by peers from Cincinnati, Springfield, Dayton and Toledo.to public safety that prioritizes reducing recidivism.
BGMTC provides mental health counseling, case management, peer support, safety, relocation assistance and has its own safe shelter onsite. A survivor herself, Glass stresses the importance of the resources trauma centers provide at survivors’ most difficult times. “When I was young, I was raped at gunpoint by people I trusted. I was 13 years old, I couldn’t tell my mom, I couldn’t tell anyone. There was a fear of us being taken from our parents because of that and so we just kind of keep things to ourselves while we’re young,” Glass said. “As I got older I realized that it had a negative impact on my life.
In Columbus, the group, which Glass estimated to be about 200 people, held a news conference followed by a vigil for those lost to violent crime. They were joined by Democratic Representative Tavia Galonski from Akron, Republican Representative Brett Hillyer from Uhrichsville, Ohio state director for the
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