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ABUSE/ASSAULT


WomenSafe 24-Hour Hotline

(TDD Accessible 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Battered Women's Hotline

COPE Line - 285-5665 or 1-888-285-5665

285-2222
834-1856
564-7131

Executive Director, Cheryl Rauker
P.O. Box 656
Chardon, OH 44024

Support group meetings
Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Free child care.
Call Denise at 564-2131, ext. 5680 for time and place
If this time is inconvenient, feel free to call, and we may be able to start another group if need be.

Clerical Volunteers Needed
Clerical tasks include correspondence, maintaining mailing lists, making copies and assisting with bulk mailings.
Volunteers are to respect confidentiality, be reliable and have a working knowledge of Word Perfect 6.0, although not a necessity.

Time commitment depends on the individual, preferably 4-6 hour shifts. If interested call Hope at 286-6502 Tuesday through Thursday.

WomenSafe was founded in 1980, and also offers outreach advocacy to victims who do not require shelter, including court accompaniment, one-on-one peer counseling, and support groups. Volunteers are needed for the Mother-to-Mother program, which provides new or expectant moms with guidance, emotional support, education and socialization; One-to-One which helps to increase self-esteem and fosters independence; and the Transportation program which provides rides for people with no other means of transportation.

Throw a Party For WomenSafe
Support the protective shelter for women and children who are victims of family violence.

WomenSafe will:

WomenSafe gains valuable new supporters, and you have helped to provide the opportunity for battered women and their children of Geauga County and Chagrin Valley to make a new start

Call 1 (888) 285-5666 for more information.

Rape Crisis Center

391-3912
391-3914

The Date Rape Drug - Rohypnol

Rohypnol, also commonly known as roofies, ruffies, or rophies, are round white tablets commonly abused by slipping the tablet into an unsuspecting person's food or drink. When dissolved, the drug is tasteless, odorless, and colorless.

Rohypnol is 10 times more powerful than Valium and causes extreme relaxation in its victim. After ingested, the effects can be felt in 20 to 30 minutes and can last for up to eight hours. Victims become dizzy and disoriented, and have trouble moving their arms and legs. Victims often appear drunk, and later have no memory of any events that transpire. If combined with other drugs such as alcohol, depressants, or other narcotics the effect can be fatal. Rohypnol has become known as the date rape drug. The abuse of the drug in connection with sexual assaults has become such a problem that Congress approved a bill in October of 1997 that imposes harsh criminal penalties for using any drugs to commit sexual assault or other violent acts. A Schedule #1 drug, possession of rohypnol carries a prison term of up to three years in jail, while distribution of the drug results in a five-year jail sentence. Those found guilty of distributing a gram of the drug can receive up to 20 years in prison. These new penalties are comparable to criminal penalties for possession of cocaine, heroin or LSD.

The drug company that makes rohypnol has set up several toll-tree numbers to provide information. The number is 888-297-5830. The following precautions should be taken:

This information was provided by WomenSafe of Geauga County

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