DEFIANCE, Ohio — For survivors of domestic violence in Defiance County, SARAH’s House provides a path toward healing.

Cait, a local survivor who asked that her last name not be used, said the support she’s received from her victim advocate at SARAH’s House has helped her rebuild her life after four years in an abusive relationship.

“I was in a domestic violence relationship, and I finally got the courage to leave,” Cait said. “It’s helped me immensely because when I was in it at that time, I kind of didn’t see a future for myself. It was nice to have someone give me encouraging words and always be there with any question I had.”

Cait said the abuse she endured wasn’t just physical, "it was verbal abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse. Kind of all of the above."

Michelle White, director

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