Want to make a difference in the lives of others? Support survivors of rape and sexual abuse by becoming a Cleveland Rape Crisis Center volunteer. Volunteers support and educate survivors of rape and sexual abuse, their loved ones and community members through the Center’s text, chat and phone hotline services.
Upcoming Volunteer Training:
Volunteers will be trained to respond to survivors on the Center’s 24-Hour Crisis and Support Hotline services via text, chat and phone.
Fill out your application today.
Questions? Contact Holly Duns, Volunteer Coordinator, at hollyd@clevelandrcc.org or (216) 658-1970.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is pleased to participate in the following events to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse in our community.
Saturday, April 2, 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sondra Miller, president and CEO of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, will speak on the Film Forum panel
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Monday, April 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tri-C Metro Campus, MSS First Floor
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Tuesday, April 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center staff will hold activities raising awareness about sexual assault on the campuses of Baldwin Wallace University, Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College’s Metro Campus.
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Saturday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tri-C Metro Campus
Free, health-centered workshops for young men 10-17 years old and their parents
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Monday, April 11, 1 to 3 p.m.
Tri-C West
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Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cleveland Public Auditorium
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Wednesday, April 13, 1 to 3 p.m.
Tri-C Metro Campus
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Thursday, April 14 and Friday, April 15
Lakeland Community College
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Thursday, April 14, 5 to 7 p.m.
City Club of Cleveland
In 1984, Joanna Connors was thirty years old and a reporter for The Plain Dealer when she was raped at knifepoint by a stranger. Twenty years later, she went in search of the story of her own rapist, determined to find out who he was, where he came from, what his life was like – and what leads a person to do something as destructive as what he did to her. The journey is chronicled in her new book, I Will Find You. Join us for an intimate conversation with Ms. Connors and Sondra Miller, President & CEO of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, at the Cleveland launch of the book. Sales of I Will Find You will benefit the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Forest Hill Presbyterian Church, 3031 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Girls Kick Butt II! The Next Generation is a fun-filled day for girls 10-18 and their parent or supportive adult focused on inspiration, support and empowerment. Self-esteem building activities like interactive conversations, drumming, yoga, mask-making and self-defense are teen-centered and fun! Girls Kick Butt! provides a forum for girls to express their views, ask questions and learn skills, attitudes and behaviors that promote safety and empowerment. Free.
Tuesday, April 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tri-C East
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Tuesday, April 19, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Notre Dame College, Administration Building
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action Campus Kick-Off
Wednesday, April 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tri-C Corporate College West
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Wednesday, April 20, noon to 2:30 p.m.
Tri-C Metro Campus
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Friday, April 22, Time TBA
Baldwin Wallace University, Strosacker Student Union
Thursday, April 28, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Cleveland State University, Courtyard between Student Center and Main Classroom
Friday, April 29, 9 a.m. to noon
Open to the Public, Conducted by Teresa Stafford and Kirsti Mouncey
Highland Springs Health
Boys Taking Action – The Next Generation
Saturday, August 6, 2016 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boys Taking Action is a one-day celebration packed with fun activities for young men ages 8-18 and their parent or supportive adult. The day’s events will focus on building leaders through male-to-male inspirational conversations, guided exercises that promote discipline and safety. Interactive exercises will include drumming, social media, self-defense, martial arts, mask and shield making and more. This event provides a forum for young men to discuss their evolving roles as males promoting healthy attitudes and behaviors in their families and communities. Participants are encouraged to wear relaxed clothes to allow for interactive exercises.
The program is designed to help them learn and share new skills that help affirm attitudes and responsible behaviors promoting healthy relationships, boundaries and leadership.
Parents and supportive adults are encouraged to attend separate group sessions discussing the impact of social media on males while exploring ways to respond to the challenges of this generation.
Forest Hill Presbyterian Church
3031 Monticello Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
The conference is free and includes breakfast and lunch.
Register online today at clevelandrapecrisis.org/action! Registration is limited. Questions? Call (216) 619-6194.
Presented in partnership with The Extended Family, Urban Barber Association, East Cleveland Bridges of Hope, Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Different Like You, North Coast Aikikai, Yoga Roots, Windhorse Yoga and Bodyworks, NEON, UMADAOP, Fire Squad, Right Now Airbrush and Graphic, The Butterfly Project, Cleveland Recreation Center.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is proud to share that Prevention Specialist Stephon J. Davis has received the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence’s 2016 Progressive Prevention Award.
The award celebrates dedicated individuals in the State of Ohio who are committed to violence prevention. OAESV recognizes individuals that demonstrate outstanding efforts to end sexual violence.
Congratulations, Stephon, and thank you for the outstanding work you do in our community!
Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has been awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces honor by The Plain Dealer. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.
Read more about the award and the winners in The Plain Dealer’s article: Leading Northeast Ohio employers give back, stand out from the pack.
“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day—the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together. Claffey adds, “Without this sense of connection, an organization doesn’t have a shot at being named a Top Workplace.”
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s mission is to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promote healing and prevention, and advocate for social change. Each year, the Center serves more than 28,000 people in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, leveraging 50 full-time staff and more than 100 volunteers.
“Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is honored to be recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in Northeast Ohio,” said Sondra Miller, President & CEO of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. “We aim to promote a trauma-informed work environment that empowers our staff to do their work to their fullest capacity, supports them in their efforts, and inspires teamwork in order to provide the best service to the community.”
View current employment opportunities at Cleveland Rape Crisis Center at www.clevelandrapecrisis.org/careers.
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For more information, visit www.clevelandrapecrisis.org or call 216-619-6194. The Center’s 24-hour rape crisis and support hotline is 216-619-6192 (call/text) or www.ClevelandRapeCrisis.org/chat.
Headquartered in Exton, PA, WorkplaceDynamics specializes in employee feedback surveys and workplace improvement. This year alone, more than two million employees in over 6,000 organizations will participate in the Top Workplaces™ campaign—a program it conducts in partnership with more than 40 prestigious media partners across the United States. Workplace Dynamics also provides consulting services to improve employee engagement and organizational health. WorkplaceDynamics is a founding B Corporation member, a coalition of organizations that are leading a global movement to redefine success in business by offering a positive vision of a better way to do business.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center today announced the launch of its new brand, including a new logo, tagline and colors. The Center launched its new brand on Thursday, June 9, at its semi-annual chorale benefit event, Sing Out! for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, held at Severance Hall. The organization’s name will remain the same.
“Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s new brand is bold, optimistic and energetic – and most importantly, welcoming to survivors of rape and sexual abuse,” said Sondra Miller, President & CEO of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. “We are excited to launch this new face to the community and to take this bold new step forward that reflects the transformative growth already underway at the Center.”
The new brand is designed to welcome survivors of rape and sexual abuse to get the help and support they need to recover and thrive. The brand mark is a threshold representative of place, strength and new beginnings. The threshold’s open and round structure encourages the act of walking beyond the threshold, to experience change through expert care and attention. The six colors are bright, welcoming and gender-neutral, representing the Center’s approachable and trusted nature.
The tagline, “Change starts here.” communicates that Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is a place where survivors of rape and sexual abuse can seek change in their lives – turn over a new leaf and start a new chapter. It’s a place where leaders can advocate for policy and societal change. A place where policy, perception and lives can change.
The Center’s brand roll-out will occur gradually, beginning with changing the website and signage at the Center’s main office in downtown Cleveland and its 12 satellite and regional offices throughout Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Counties, as well as a planned campaign to advertise the Center’s services to the community in the coming months.
The mission of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promote healing and prevention and advocate for social change. The Center provided counseling, advocacy, prevention and training services to more than 28,000 people in 2015. For more information, visit clevelandrapecrisis.org or call 216-619-6194. The Center’s 24-hour rape crisis and support hotline is 216-619-6192 (call/text) or clevelandrapecrisis.org/chat.
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Catch a glimpse of the excitement and inspiration that await at Sing Out! 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f466MLieDig&feature=youtu.be
On June 9, community members from across the region and representing a cross-section of our community will lend their voices to the Sing Out! Chorale. At Sing Out!, the Chorale offers an outstanding and uplifting performance that raises awareness, inspires change and raises funds to support the Center’s work.
Mark your calendar for June 9 and purchase your tickets today for this memorable and uplifting evening in support of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) and the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV) are pleased to announce that Kirsti Mouncey, Chief Program Officer at CRCC, is the recipient of the 2016 Visionary Voice Award for Ohio.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) offers the Visionary Voice Award, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) each April, to recognize the creativity and hard work of individuals around the country who have demonstrated outstanding work to end sexual violence. Each year, state, territory, and tribal coalitions select an outstanding individual to nominate for the awards. Nominees may be partners from a local community or other outstanding individuals that have worked to end sexual violence.
“Kirsti is a phenomenal leader who has positively impacted the lives of countless survivors and the sexual violence field, both in northeast Ohio and nationally,” stated Katie Hanna, Executive Director of OAESV, Ohio’s statewide sexual assault coalition. “Kirsti’s expertise in trauma-informed responses, as a clinician and advocate, is visible in any interaction you have with her. She embodies a supportive, trauma-informed individual and system response and it is with great joy that we present Kirsti with this year’s Visionary Voice Award.”
Kirsti Mouncey has worked at CRCC for more than 10 years and previously served as Trauma and Addictions Therapist and Vice President of Programs and Clinical Services. As the current Chief Program Officer, Kirsti provides leadership and supervision for the organization’s program directors, leads systems change efforts to ensure comprehensive services for survivors of sexual violence, and develops innovative programming for the expansion of rape crisis services in Northeast Ohio. Kirsti successfully led Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s first CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) Accreditation and has transformed the organization’s clinical services into a national model program for trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment.
“Kirsti is a tireless advocate for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and we are proud that she is receiving this recognition from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center,” said Sondra Miller, President & CEO of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. “Her work at the Center over the past 10 years has assured that survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community receive the support and assistance they need to heal and thrive.”
Kirsti will be presented with the Visionary Voice Award at OAESV’s annual conference, June 14-15, 2016, in Columbus.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center supports survivors of rape and sexual abuse, promotes healing and prevention, and advocates for social change throughout Northeast Ohio. Each year, more than 28,000 people, one-third of them youth, find support by participating in the Center’s counseling, advocacy and education programs. To learn more about Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, visit www.clevelandrapecrisis.org.
As Ohio’s statewide coalition, OAESV advocates for comprehensive responses and rape crisis services for survivors and empowers communities to prevent sexual violence. To learn more about the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, visit www.oaesv.org.
