During the past few weeks, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s Virtual Ambassador Training Workshops have seen a huge spike in interest and enrollment. Thank you all who have participated in workshops this summer, and to Cleveland 19 News for covering this story.
Reserve your spot now! August Ambassador Training Workshops have reached capacity, and only a few spots remain in the September trainings.
We hope you will join us as an ally in the movement to end sexual violence and equip yourself with the skills you need to support survivors in your life.
Click here to see upcoming dates and RSVP today.
We are holding space for the voices that need to be heard.
Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sex trafficking share their pain and suffering with us every day. Many are now expressing their heartbreak, grief, rage and fear over the murder of George Floyd and countless other Black Americans. Survivors are telling us about the toll that being Black in America takes on their ability to be healthy and safe. They are reminding us of the compounding effects of sexual trauma, intersecting with racial trauma, in their daily lives.
The Black community is telling us that you are tired. You are telling us that we have not been using our power and privilege in a way that promotes safety and healing for all.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is listening. And we are called upon to act.
We condemn racism. We condemn police brutality. We condemn each and every form of violence.
We accept the magnitude of both the challenge and the responsibility to dismantle white supremacy through our words, choices and actions. We invite members of our community, especially those who hold privileged identities, to join us in this work.
We accept that our vision – to eradicate sexual violence – can only truly be achieved when we end racism and all forms of oppression. We can all play a role in creating a community free of violence and oppression.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center will keep listening. We will continue to hold space for the voices that need to be heard. We will continue to speak and act in ways that honor our commitment to all survivors.
Black Lives Matter.
If you or a loved one have experienced rape or sexual abuse, no matter how long ago, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is here for you during COVID-19.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s counseling, victim assistance, and case management services are available remotely via telehealth and teleservices, as well as in person.
In-person counseling, advocacy and case management services are available by appointment at our Clark-Fulton Office, Mentor Office, Shaker Square Office, and Ashtabula Office.
Counseling, victim assistance and case management are available by telehealth and teleservices, accessible by smart phone, computer or phone. Learn more about accessing services remotely.
At Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, our first priority is the health and safety of our clients. We are taking every possible precaution to keep you safe when you visit Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, including:
Clients, guests and visitors are expected to maintain physical distancing of at least six feet. Please practice good hygiene, including thorough hand-washing and avoiding touching your face. Please eliminate direct contact with others and avoid touching surfaces touched by others, to the extent feasible.
We want to make sure you can access the support you need – whether it’s in person, via telehealth, a phone call, or text. Support and healing are just a text or phone call away.
Make an appointment today for telehealth, remote, or in-person services. Call (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 24/7, or request an appointment online.
Si usted o un ser querido ha sufrido una violación o abuso sexual, sin importar hace cuánto ocurrió, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center está aquí para ayudarle durante la COVID-19.
Los servicios de psicoterapia, asistencia a las víctimas y gestión de casos de Cleveland Rape Crisis Center están disponibles de manera remota por medio de la telemedicina y los teleservicios, como así también en persona.
Los servicios de psicoterapia, asistencia a las víctimas y gestión de casos en persona están disponibles previa cita en la oficina de Clark-Fulton, en la oficina de Mentor, y la oficina de Shaker Square.
Los servicios de psicoterapia, asistencia a las víctimas y gestión de casos se encuentran disponibles por medio de la telemedicina y los teleservicios a los cuales se puede acceder por teléfono móvil inteligente, computadora o teléfono fijo.
En Cleveland Rape Crisis Center nuestra máxima prioridad es la salud y la seguridad de nuestros clientes. Estamos tomando todas las precauciones posibles para preservar su seguridad cuando visite Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, entre las que se incluyen:
Los clientes y visitantes deben mantener el distanciamiento físico de por lo menos seis pies (2 metros). Por favor, mantenga buenos hábitos de higiene que incluyan lavarse las manos correctamente y evitar tocarse la cara. No entre en contacto directo con otros y evite tocar superficies que otras personas hayan tocado, en la medida posible.
Queremos garantizarle el acceso a la asistencia que necesite, ya sea en persona, a través de la telemedicina, por llamado telefónico o mensaje de texto. Puede obtener asistencia y sanación con solo una llamada telefónica o mensaje de texto.
Programe una cita hoy mismo para recibir servicios de telemedicina, remotos o en persona. Llame al (216) 619-6194, número interno 145 y deje un mensaje, póngase en contacto con la línea de asistencia (en inglés – (216) 619-6192), o solicite una cita en línea.
During this current public health crisis, families are facing uncertainty and new, unprecedented challenges. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has compiled a list of resources that may help you navigate these challenges.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s offices are currently closed, but employees are working to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse via telehealth services. To learn more, contact our 24/7 Crisis & Support Hotline, which is available by text/call at (216) 619-6192 or by chatting on our website.
Call or Text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online, any time.
Dear Friends,
Sexual violence does not stop during times of public health crises. In fact, for far too many survivors of rape and sexual abuse, home is not a safe place to be – especially if they live with their abuser.
Over the past month, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has provided critical, high-quality healing services to over 900 survivors and their loved ones through phone, text, online chat and telehealth video conferencing.
But we know there are many, many more survivors that need help during this difficult time.
Please consider a donation today so we can continue to provide critical healing services when survivors need it most.
With gratitude,
Sondra Miller
President & CEO
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is committed to providing high-quality healing services to survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their loved ones during this difficult time. Our office locations are closed until further notice.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center continues to offer the following services to current and new clients:
Call or text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020, or chat online.
STAR Hotline
855-431-STAR (7827)
24/7 Crisis & Support Hotline
Call or text (216) 619-6192 or (440) 423-2020 or chat online.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center se compromete a proveer servicios de recuperación y sanación de alta calidad para las víctimas de violaciones y abusos sexuales y sus seres queridos en este momento difícil. Nuestras oficinas están cerradas hasta nuevo aviso.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center continúa ofreciendo los siguientes servicios a clientes actuales y nuevos:
Llame al (216) 619-6192 o solicite una cita en línea.
Línea directa del STAR (inglés)
855-431-STAR (7827)
Línea de asistencia (inglés)
Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al: (216) 619-6192 o al (440) 423-2020 o chatee en línea.
We hear you. This is hard.
In the last three weeks, 931 of you have connected with us over phone, text, online chat and telehealth video conferencing. You’ve told us that “being trapped at home with an abuser is the worst thing that could happen.”
You’ve let us know that the support systems you have worked hard to build are simply not available to you right now.
You’ve shared that you are struggling to meet your and your family’s basic needs and need help finding safe shelter and food and accessing unemployment benefits.
Some of you have expressed disappointment that your court hearing has been postponed – yet again – and that you don’t know how you can possibly wait any longer to seek justice.
We are here for you.
And we remind you:
We understand the current public health crisis has taken away some of your coping strategies, and we are standing by to help you find new ones.
All of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s services continue to operate via telehealth and teleservices, and we are honored that you continue to trust us with your care and healing journey.
Our advocates are available 24/7 via phone, text and online chat to support survivors and their loved ones through these unprecedented times. Our counseling, victim assistance and case management services, as well as our specialized services for victims of human trafficking, are all available via telehealth and teleservices.
Contact our hotline 24/7 for support, information, or to schedule an appointment.
We will get through this difficult time together. You are not alone, and we will continue to provide you with the support and services you need to get through in the coming weeks and months.
Be well,
Sondra Miller, President & CEO
Dear Friends:
We are heartbroken to share that Sing Out! for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, our signature benefit event, will be postponed to a date that is yet to be determined. In light of the current public health crisis, it is inconceivable that we would put our beloved volunteer chorale members at risk by starting our rehearsal schedule next month.
I am sorry to our volunteer leaders, including Co-Chairs Kathie Brandt and Michael Jeans and our Chorale Director Kathryn Harsha who have already invested hours and hours of preparation time. I am sorry to our chorale members who look forward to the sense of community that Sing Out! provides. I am sorry to all the individuals that have already stepped up and offered to help make this event a success. And I am sorry to the community that we will not have the opportunity to lift up survivors of rape and sexual abuse in the same way we have done over the past two decades.
Mostly, I am worried that the tough decision to postpone Sing Out! could have a negative impact on the survivors of rape and sexual abuse who count on our services and support for their healing. Our clients should not have to suffer any more than they already have.
The Board of Directors shares my commitment to ensure Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has the financial resources to maintain these services throughout this difficult time and beyond. We will be exploring alternative ways to share the spirit of Sing Out! later in the year. We are also asking our sponsors, donors and friends to continue your plans to pledge financial support to our mission.
Please make a donation to ensure that survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community can continue to access critical services when they need it most.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We are grateful for all that you do to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
With gratitude,
Sondra Miller
President & CEO
