The Center for Family Safety and Healing

What The Center for Family Safety and Healing does

The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) is a private non-profit organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, that provides coordinated multidisciplinary services to victims of family violence across the lifespan — addressing child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, stalking, and teen dating abuse. Founded through the 2011 merger of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital (established 2002) and the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence (established 1998), TCFSH operates as part of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Affiliated Covered Entity under the legal name "Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital d.b.a. Center for Family Safety and Healing." Its core service model integrates medical assessment, forensic interviews, mental health counseling, legal advocacy, and social services through co-located partner agencies including the Columbus Division of Police Special Victims Bureau, Franklin County Children Services, the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence, and Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital. This co-location model reduces victim re-traumatization by allowing comprehensive disclosure in a single setting rather than across multiple agencies and locations.

TCFSH's service portfolio spans more than a dozen programs across multiple verticals: Adult Services (counseling and advocacy for domestic violence victims), Child & Family Counseling (including the Family Support Program and Home Based Counseling using evidence-based models such as EMDR, TF-CBT, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy), Child Assessment Centers in both Franklin and Athens Counties, Community Training Programs, the Family Success Network, the Fostering Connections Program for children in foster care, and Maternal-Infant Home Visitation programs (Healthy Families America and Nurse-Family Partnership). The Green Flags campaign addresses teen dating abuse prevention through dedicated digital channels including call, text, and chat support. The organization operates from a primary facility at 655 E. Livingston Avenue in Columbus plus satellite locations, serving primarily Franklin County with limited Athens County presence.

The business model is non-revenue-generating in the commercial sense: all services are provided free of charge or based on ability to pay. Approximately 60% of funding comes from individual and community donors, with the remainder from state government sources (notably the Ohio Children's Trust Fund for the Family Success Network and state funding supporting roughly one-third of medical assessments), third-party reimbursement including from the Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Services, and in-kind contributions. The organization employs 51–100 staff and is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by founder Abigail S. Wexner, with board representation from law enforcement (Franklin County Sheriff, Columbus Police Chief), healthcare (Nationwide Children's), and financial sector (Huntington Bank, Merrill Lynch, American Electric Power, Nationwide Insurance Foundation) leadership. Its referral-driven go-to-market relies on crisis hotlines, partner agency referrals, self-referrals, and community training programs rather than any commercial sales motion.

Name

The Center for Family Safety and Healing

Legal name

Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital d.b.a. Center for Family Safety and Healing

Website

https://familysafetyandhealing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Center for Family Safety and Healing is a Columbus-based nonprofit providing coordinated multidisciplinary services — medical assessment, forensic interviews, counseling, and legal advocacy — to victims of child abuse, domestic violence, and other family violence across Central Ohio, funded primarily through donations and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Violence and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Family violence services
• Child abuse prevention
• Domestic violence support
• Forensic medical assessment
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Community Donations: Approximately 60 percent of funding for The Center for Family Safety and Healing comes from individual and community donors. Donations include financial support, Amazon Wish List items, and in-kind gifts.
2. Government Funding: State funding supports about one-third of a medical assessment. Additional funding from Ohio Children's Trust Fund for Family Success Network programs.
3. Third-party Reimbursement: Fees for services are based on ability to pay. Some programs are grant-funded with no out-of-pocket expenses. Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Services may provide reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Center for Family Safety and Healing is a nonprofit social services organization that provides a coordinated, co-located multidisciplinary response to family violence, including medical assessment, forensic interviews, mental health counseling, legal advocacy, home visitation, and community training for victims of child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, teen dating abuse, and stalking in Central Ohio. Services are delivered free of charge or based on ability to pay through programs such as the Child Assessment Center, Adult Services, Child & Family Counseling, Family Success Network, Fostering Connections, and Maternal-Infant Home Visitation, supported by 24/7 crisis hotlines and a network of co-located partner agencies under the Nationwide Children's Hospital Affiliated Covered Entity.

Product overview

The Center for Family Safety and Healing is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected programs addressing all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse. The organization operates as a single unified service provider with multiple program areas: Adult Services provides counseling and advocacy for domestic violence victims; Child & Family Counseling offers trauma-focused therapeutic services through the Family Support Program and Home Based Counseling; the Child Assessment Centers (in Franklin and Athens Counties) provide medical assessments and forensic interviews using a multidisciplinary approach; Community Training Programs delivers prevention education; Family Success Network provides voluntary family coaching; Fostering Connections Program serves children in foster care; and Maternal-Infant Home Visitation offers the Healthy Families America and Nurse Family Partnership programs. Additionally, the Green Flags program specifically addresses teen dating abuse prevention. All services are provided free of charge or on a sliding scale, and the organization serves as a one-stop coordinated response center partnered with law enforcement, child protective services, and prosecution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Flags: A campaign to educate teens on the characteristics of healthy relationships, encourage boundary setting, equip youth to identify signs of abuse and direct them to resources to address and prevent abuse.
• Family Support Program
• Home Based Team
• Fostering Connections Program
• Healthy Families America
• Nurse Family Partnership
• Family Success Network

Products and services

• Adult Services Counseling and related supportive and advocacy services for adult victims of domestic violence, including evidence-based trauma-informed counseling and legal advocacy.
• Child & Family Counseling Office and community-based counseling services for children and families through Nationwide Children's Behavioral Health Services, with specialty-trained therapists delivering trauma interventions.
• Family Support Program Counseling for children and adolescents who have been sexually or physically abused or exposed to family violence, using treatment models including EMDR, TF-CBT, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy.
• Home Based Counseling Community-based team providing intervention within home and community settings for children who have experienced trauma or are at increased risk for harm, using evidence-based treatment models.
• Child Assessment Center (Franklin County) Responsive and timely medical assessment, treatment, and forensic interviews for children who may have experienced child abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Child Assessment Center (Athens County) Responsive and timely medical assessment and treatment along with interviews of children and family members who may have experienced child abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence in Athens County.
• Community Training Programs Education and prevention programs on family violence topics customized for schools, colleges, faith-based organizations, healthcare systems, employers, legal systems, and service providers.
• Family Success Network Voluntary program providing an array of services to families through a personal family coach at no cost, including money management, parenting support, and family success planning.
• Fostering Connections Program Specialized care clinic offering comprehensive healthcare services to children and adolescents placed in foster or out-of-home care, providing initial assessments, well-child visits, and care coordination.
• Maternal-Infant Home Visitation Evidence-based home visiting programs providing holistic, long-term therapeutic support to families with pregnant or parenting caregivers to improve health outcomes and school readiness.
• Healthy Families America Home visiting program for pregnant women, birthing people, and new parents providing family support specialist visits throughout pregnancy until the baby is three years old.
• Nurse Family Partnership Perinatal nursing support program providing comprehensive nursing support for pregnant people from early pregnancy up to the child's second birthday.
• Green Flags Campaign to educate teens on characteristics of healthy relationships, encourage boundary setting, equip youth to identify signs of abuse, and direct them to resources; provides call, text, and chat support for teens.
• Mandated Reporting Resources Resources and guidance for professionals mandated by law to report aspects of family violence to appropriate authorities, covering child abuse, domestic violence, and elder abuse reporting requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Before TCFSH opened, children had to tell their story to multiple people at multiple locations; now comprehensive story can be told in one location
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocates provide services including 24-hour crisis line, shelter for women and children, case management, counseling, support groups, and legal advocacy. Two staff members are located in TCFSH building providing on-site victim support, referrals, safety planning, and ongoing domestic violence counseling.
• Columbus Division of Police Special Victims BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetectives responsible for investigating sexual assault of children and adults, physical abuse, domestic violence, missing persons and exploited children are all under the same command structure. Located in TCFSH are a Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, and 15 child sexual abuse detectives handling cases involving children under 16.
• Franklin County Children ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Sexual Abuse Intake Units are housed at TCFSH, responsible for investigation and determination of child sexual abuse complaints. Workers evaluate child and family safety and make referrals as necessary. Enables coordinated investigations with law enforcement and prosecutors.
• Franklin County Prosecutor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim Witness Assistants in the facility work with abuse victims as support and liaison through the court process. Facilitates the Kids in Court program that familiarizes children with court process and helps address concerns about testifying.
• Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides counseling for children and adolescents who have been sexually or physically abused or exposed to family violence. Parent training for families at risk. Houses Family Support Program and Home Based Team within TCFSH facility.
• Nationwide Children's Lawyers For KidsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedical Legal Partnership offering free confidential legal help to children and families. Provides legal representation or assistance in various areas of law including housing, employment, benefits. Serves TCFSH clinics.
• Capital Law Family Advocacy ClinicminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFunded by TCFSH, operates under Capital University Legal Clinic. Provides Civil Protection Order representation, housing/employment/divorce assistance, and contested child custody representation for domestic violence victims. Located in TCFSH facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest U.S. anti-sexual violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and victim services. Comparable in mission scope (sexual abuse response including forensic interviews) though operates as a national hotline rather than co-located center model.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy organization supporting local domestic violence programs and shaping federal policy. Comparable in mission scope to TCFSH's adult services and DV advocacy programming, though operating as a national policy/coalition body.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National organization promoting child welfare and prevention of child abuse through advocacy and program support. Comparable to TCFSH's prevention-focused programming including Community Training and the Family Success Network.
• National Children's Alliance: National umbrella and accrediting body for Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in the U.S., providing standards, training, and funding support to member CACs like TCFSH's Child Assessment Center. Directly comparable as the network TCFSH operates within for child abuse response services.

Regional players

• Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Statewide coalition of Ohio domestic violence service providers, comparable to TCFSH's Adult Services / DV programming but serving a statewide advocacy and training function rather than direct co-located service delivery.

Direct peers

• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based nonprofit providing co-located services for victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and trafficking. Operates a similar multidisciplinary victim services model and is one of the largest comparable family violence service organizations in the U.S.
• Family Justice Center Alliance: National organization supporting the co-located, multidisciplinary family justice center model — the exact service architecture TCFSH operates. Provides training and technical assistance to centers serving domestic violence and child abuse victims, making it a direct structural and philosophical peer.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline and providing prevention, treatment, and advocacy for child abuse victims. Comparable in mission (child abuse intervention and prevention) and operates a similar multi-program structure to TCFSH.
• House of Ruth (multiple locations): Nonprofit providing comprehensive domestic violence services including counseling, advocacy, and shelter. Comparable to TCFSH's Adult Services program and Domestic Violence Hotline in serving adult DV victims with integrated counseling and legal advocacy.
• CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence: Columbus-area domestic violence services organization that is itself a co-located partner inside TCFSH, providing shelter, 24-hour crisis line, case management, and legal advocacy. Direct peer in DV service delivery and co-located partner within the same facility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/familysafetyandhealing
• Instagraminstagram.com/tcfsh_
• Xx.com/TCFSH_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-center-for-family-safety-and-healing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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