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Cleveland Rape Crisis Center to Welcome Michelle Knight as Keynote Speaker for Faces of Change Luncheon on April 15
CLEVELAND, OH – On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Michelle Knight will share her story of healing in a keynote speech for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s Faces of Change Luncheon from 12:00-1:30pm at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.
Michelle Knight is one of three women kidnapped by Ariel Castro. She was held captive and sexually abused by him for more than a decade. Now a Face of Change herself, Michelle serves our local community as a voice for individuals who have been raped or sexually abused. She bravely tells her story in Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed: A Memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings. Michele is a powerful symbol of hope and healing.
“Michelle’s message is one of healing, surviving and even thriving,” said Sondra Miller, President/CEO. “She is a true inspiration and beacon of hope to all of those who have experienced sexual violence.”
The Faces of Change Luncheon is a community event that raises awareness and financial support for sexual assault survivors. More than 900 people are expected to attend.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center will honor the Cleveland FBI Violent Crimes Task Force with Face of Change Awards during the luncheon. The all-star Sing Out! Chorale will also make a special appearance. Sponsorships and tickets are available by calling 216-619-6194 or by visiting www.clevelandrapecrisis.org.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center supports survivors of sexual violence, promotes healing and prevention and creates social change. The Center served more than 18,000 people in 2014. For more information, visit www.clevelandrapecrisis.org or call 216-619-6194. The Center’s 24-hour hotline is 216-619-6192
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Cleveland, OH – January 30, 2015 – Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) is proud to announce an expansion of clinical services and prevention programming for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Rooted in CRCC’s forty years of expertise as Northeast Ohio’s only dedicated provider of rape crisis services, CRCC will work to prevent abuse before it occurs and empower families with the skills and knowledge to heal and move forward as a stronger, more stable family unit.
Many of CRCC’s clients seek out services and support years, or even decades, after their initial trauma. In those intervening years, survivors often experience post-traumatic stress disorder, just like veterans coming out of combat. Survivors are three times more likely to suffer from depression, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol and 26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
This expansion will allow CRCC to proactively bring services to families, which increases many survivors access to services and the likelihood they will value and invest in treatment. Utilizing a holistic approach for victims and their primary caregivers, CRCC aims to help more children heal, sooner after the trauma they experience; curbing the devastating side effects of trauma.
Funding for this expansion has been provided by The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services Bureau of Children and Family Services, Ohio Children’s Trust Fund, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County and Invest in Children. Through a rigorous review process CRCC is part of a select group of providers charged with executing this programming throughout Cuyahoga County. According to the Center’s President & CEO, Sondra Miller, “CRCC is honored and delighted to bring this funding to the Greater Cleveland region. I applaud these leaders’ decision to strengthen early intervention programming and invest in the prevention of childhood rape and sexual abuse.”
CRCC supports survivors of sexual violence, promotes healing and prevention and creates social change in our community, providing services to nearly 20,000 individuals each year. Comprehensive programs in Cuyahoga County include a 24-hour rape crisis and support hotline, a 24-hour sex trafficking hotline, individual and group counseling, hospital and justice system advocacy, community education, professional training and youth development and prevention programs. Counseling services are also available in Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties
Celebrating 40 years of supporting survivors, promoting healing and prevention, and advocating for social change. In 1974 there was nowhere for a survivor of sexual assault to turn for help but four courageous women started a hotline that is today known as Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. Learn more about our organization and the support we have provided to victims for the last four decades.
