Sexual Assault Awareness Month & New Human Trafficking Drop-In Center
April 1, 2021
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Kicks-Off Sexual Assault Awareness Month Expands with Official Opening of NEW Drop-In Center to Serve Survivors of Human Trafficking Cleveland Rape Crisis Center marks this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with activities, films, discussions and the official opening of the new Human Trafficking Drop-in Center. The entire month of April...continue
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Calendar of Events
March 23, 2021
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month The following is a list of events taking place in Northeast Ohio during Sexual Assault Awareness Month which Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is either hosting, partnering to present, or participating in, to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse in our community. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Calendar April 6, 2021...continue
Focus Group Participants Needed
February 17, 2021
Are you a parent, caregiver, teacher, or professional who works with youth? Do you want to help shape a new sexual violence prevention resource? Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is developing a mobile application to provide sexual violence prevention content to teens and adults. We will be hosting virtual focus groups to gather input about the...continue
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February 12, 2021
Know the Signs of a Healthy Teen Dating Relationship February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Relationships portrayed in the media can give teens a confusing picture of what a supportive, loving relationship looks like. As a parent, teacher, or caring adult, you can support them as they navigate their first dating experiences. Read the...continue
Kathie Brandt Appointed as Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Board Chair
February 11, 2021
Cleveland, OH – February 11, 2021 – Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is proud to announce its 2021 Board of Directors, led by Kathie Brandt, Partner at Thompson Hine LLP. The Board of Directors provides ongoing support, wisdom and governance to ensure that Cleveland Rape Crisis Center continues to be a vital community asset. “We are so...continue
Teresa Stafford Named Chief Program Officer
January 26, 2021
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Promotes Teresa Stafford to Chief Program Officer Cleveland Rape Crisis Center today announced that Teresa Stafford has been promoted to Chief Program Officer. In her role, Stafford will oversee all Cleveland Rape Crisis Center programs, including clinical, advocacy and 24-hour services; case management; and prevention, education and community outreach. “During her...continue
We can help people we see every day avoid or escape human traffickers: Keyna Smith (Cleveland.com)
January 22, 2021
This article was originally published by Cleveland.com on January 22, 2021. By Keyna Smith, Director of Anti-Human Trafficking and Advocacy CLEVELAND — January is a time to start anew. But January is also a time to remember some of our community’s most vulnerable individuals, as it is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. According to the...continue
Targeted Support for Black Sexual Assault Survivors Coming to Cleveland (ideastream)
December 9, 2020
This article was originally published by WVIZ ideastream on November 24. The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is launching a counseling program for Black survivors of sexual assault who are in the middle of legal action. The center will use a curriculum created by Cleveland-area psychologist Tyffani Dent specifically designed for African Americans. Sessions...continue