Our Services

Central Ohio Survivors Center offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of survivors of torture, civil war, abuse, trauma, violence, and displacement.

Our services are culturally responsive, survivor-centered, and designed to promote healing, stability, empowerment, and long-term resilience.

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Survivor Mental Health & Counseling

COSC provides counseling and emotional support for survivors who are coping with trauma, grief, fear, stress, depression, anxiety, or the long-term effects of abuse and violence. We help survivors and families understand their emotional wellness needs and connect with appropriate mental health resources.

  • Individual counseling support

  • Group support opportunities

  • Trauma-informed emotional support

  • Coping skills and self-care guidance

  • Support for stress, grief, anxiety, and adjustment

  • Referrals to licensed mental health providers when needed

Cultural Integration Support

Survivors rebuilding their lives in a new community often need support adjusting to new systems, environments, and expectations. COSC provides reintegration support to help survivors feel connected, confident, and empowered.

  • Language assistance referrals

  • Cultural orientation

  • Community engagement

  • Support understanding local systems

  • Family adjustment support

  • Culturally responsive advocacy

  • Helping access education, employment, health, and social services

Case Management

Our case management services help survivors identify needs, set goals, and connect with resources that support stability and recovery.

  • Community resource navigation

  • Appointment coordination

  • Benefits and service referrals

  • Housing-related referrals

  • Healthcare referrals

  • Family support resources

  • Language and cultural support connections

  • Crisis support planning

  • Follow-up support

Educational Workshops

COSC offers educational workshops and seminars designed to empower survivors and strengthen the community.

  • Trauma recovery

  • Self-care and wellness

  • Human rights

  • Survivor empowerment

  • Community safety

  • Overdose prevention

  • Family support

  • Cultural adjustment

  • Accessing community resources

  • Understanding available services

Legal Assistance and Referrals

Many survivors face legal challenges related to immigration, safety, family matters, victim rights, or access to services. COSC helps survivors understand available options and connects them with qualified legal service providers and community partners.

  • Immigration assistance

  • Survivor rights

  • Protection and safety resources

  • Family-related legal concerns

  • Documentation support

  • Community legal aid organizations

Survivor Advocacy

COSC advocates for the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of survivors. We help survivors communicate their needs, access resources, and navigate systems that may feel overwhelming.

  • Support communicating with agencies

  • Help understanding available options

  • Referrals to trusted providers

  • Community awareness efforts

  • Education about survivor rights and dignity

  • Collaboration with partner organizations