Registration Now Open for SART Conferences in Lake and Ashtabula Counties August 17, 2026
This September, professionals across Northeast Ohio are invited to come together for two important regional Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) conferences focused on strengthening how our communities recognize, respond to, and prevent sexual violence and exploitation.
Lake County SART: Breaking the Silence
On September 11, the Lake County SART will present Breaking the Silence: Supporting Men Who Have Experienced Abuse, a day focused on better understanding the unique barriers men and boys may face when disclosing abuse and how thoughtful, compassionate responses can help create safer pathways to support and healing.
The conference is free and open to law enforcement, medical professionals, social workers, educators, and other survivor-serving professionals.
Friday, September 11, 2026
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Signature Health, 4242 State Route 306, Kirtland, OH 44094
Free; registration required.
Ashtabula County SART: Hidden Vulnerabilities
On September 18, the Ashtabula County SART will host Hidden Vulnerabilities: Online Exploitation of Children and Our Collaborative Responses. Local professionals and industry experts will lead timely conversations around digital privacy, sextortion, online exploitation, and the ways we can work together to better protect children and young people in an increasingly digital world.
Friday, September 18, 2026
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Signature Health, 4726 Main Ave., Ashtabula, OH 44004
Free; registration required.