Turning Point Domestic Violence Services

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Turning Point Domestic Violence Services If you are in danger please dial 911. If you are in need of services please dial 1-800-221-6311. Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc.

(d.b.a., Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Inc.) has been providing victim services since 1975. Services began as the Columbus Women's Center and provided shelter for victims of domestic violence in Columbus, Indiana at the local Woodlawn Motel. On August 6, 1980, the Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Inc. (d.b.a. Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Inc.) was incorporated. The 25-bed Emergency Shelter now serves a seven-county area including Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, and Shelby counties. Turning Point’s major accomplishments over the years include the addition of the toll free, 24 hour, 7 day Crisis/Helpline in 1986. This program allows victims of interpersonal violence to access services without jeopardizing their identity or incurring charges on their phone bill. Also accomplished in 1986, was Turning Point’s expansion of services to under served victims of sexual assault. From 1998-2003 non-residential service offices were established in Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Johnson, & Shelby counties-helping reach additional victims that are not seeking shelter. In 2002, the organization added an in-house emergency shelter case manager position to allow for longer-term case management, more substantial client assessments, and dedicated supportive services. Continuing program growth in 2007 allowed the agency to implement a Latina Victim Services Coordinator role to serve the growing number of Hispanic victims in its service region. In 2005 Turning Point began to focus on primary prevention services and completed the first 2 prevention programs. Other crucial additions to the Turning Point staff and services included the 2008 addition of a Ph.D level Director of Client Services and Training, as well as the implementation of a Transitional Housing Unit and services program in 2010 which provides victims of violence with affordable long term housing (up to 24 months) coupled with continued case management services. During this same timeframe, legal advocacy, professional assessment, children's services, academic tutoring, human needs assistance and substance & alcohol abuse education were also added. In 2011, the agency successfully expanded services to focus on prevention, along with intervention services. Prevention programming has grown substantially since 2005 in the five (5) service counties and now is designed to stop domestic violence in the next generation as well as reduce risks of its occurrence in those who already have risk factors. This year also marked the creation of the Bartholomew County Teens for Change advocacy group, who works together to promote healthy relationships in our community and others. They plan, organize and execute events to help educate the community about Dating Violence. Turning Point provides prevention education in school classrooms, prevention trainings to healthcare providers as part of the universal screening process with patients, and community-wide prevention education programming designed to create a network of empowered citizens to encourage a zero tolerance of domestic violence throughout their communities. In 2015 the agency updated the mission to include dating violence prevention. The mission of Turning Point Domestic Violence Services is now, to work towards the prevention and the elimination of dating and domestic violence.

Know the signs. Domestic violence isn't always physical. There aren't always bruises. Reach out to Turning Point on ou...
10/22/2026

Know the signs. Domestic violence isn't always physical. There aren't always bruises.

Reach out to Turning Point on our 24-Hour Helpline at 800-221-6311 for assistance.

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10/21/2026

✨ Team Spotlight! ✨

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We are so excited to be a 2026 Mary Kay Ash Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant recipient! This contribution will...
10/20/2026

We are so excited to be a 2026 Mary Kay Ash Foundation Domestic Violence Shelter Grant recipient! This contribution will help us continue providing and maintaining critical services and programs for survivors and their children in our community. We are truly grateful for this support and the impact it will make!

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10/19/2026

✨ Team Spotlight! ✨

Get your tickets now for the fourth annual Not-So Family Feud on November 12th! As promised, we’ll be sharing team features each week to help you get to know your local celebrity competitors.

Today's spotlight is Team LeadHERship:
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📣ONE MORE WEEK📣Next Friday October 23, 2026 join us for LUNCH AND DINNER! The Moose is hosting a fish fry to benefit Tu...
10/16/2026

📣ONE MORE WEEK📣

Next Friday October 23, 2026 join us for LUNCH AND DINNER!

The Moose is hosting a fish fry to benefit Turning Point! Stop by for a great meal. Free will donations will be accepted for the meal.

📣💜IT’S PURPLE THURSDAY!💜📣Today, we’re wearing purple to show our support for survivors and help raise awareness during D...
10/15/2026

📣💜IT’S PURPLE THURSDAY!💜📣

Today, we’re wearing purple to show our support for survivors and help raise awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Join us! Wear purple today, take a photo and tag Turning Point so we can see you showing up for survivors!

💜Thursday October 15th is Wear Purple Day! 💜Purple is the color of domestic violence awareness and wearing purple unite...
10/14/2026

💜Thursday October 15th is Wear Purple Day!

💜Purple is the color of domestic violence awareness and wearing purple unites survivors and advocates across the country in our work to end abuse.

💜We invite everyone to wear purple and then tag Turning Point to show your support.

💜All donations are truly appreciated but these crocheted animals made by Nancy Kirschman were all the buzz amongst our s...
10/12/2026

💜All donations are truly appreciated but these crocheted animals made by Nancy Kirschman were all the buzz amongst our staff!

😁They are going to bring comfort and joy to so many children.

👏Thank you Nancy!

📣We are two weeks away from our Fish Fry LUNCH AND DINNER hosted by Columbus Moose Family Center !🐟On Friday October 23,...
10/09/2026

📣We are two weeks away from our Fish Fry LUNCH AND DINNER hosted by Columbus Moose Family Center !

🐟On Friday October 23, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM - Until Sold Out we will have some crispy golden fish, sides and a drink all for a freewill donation!

📅Mark your calendars and stop by for a great meal!

🌟Once again, we are so very thankful when we get to partner with our amazing community members! 💉While not everyone was...
10/09/2026

🌟Once again, we are so very thankful when we get to partner with our amazing community members!

💉While not everyone was thrilled with the idea of donating blood, enough people muscled through and we were able to get a donation from Versiti Blood Center of Indiana.

🌟John Riley and Coca-Cola Columbus, Indiana hosted us and decided to add to that donation!

🌟Thank you to everyone who donated blood. You are saving lives while supporting Turning Point! Amazing!

A huge THANK YOU to Versiti Blood Center of Indiana for partnering with us on our recent blood drive, and an even bigger THANK YOU to everyone who donated blood. Thanks to you, we were able to present at $500 check to Turning Point Domestic Violence Services this week!

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PO Box 103
Columbus, IN
47202

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+18002216311

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