Cuyahoga County SART

Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team

The Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is a consortium of professionals who provide direct services (medical care, counseling, advocacy and justice system assistance) to individuals who have been sexually assaulted and represent organizations that provide related services to special populations.

The Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team membership includes SANE Coordinators, the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, the Sex Crimes / Child Abuse Unit for the City of Cleveland, the County Prosecutor’s Office and many other local organizations that support survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

Goals

The goals of SART are to improve communication and coordination among these disciplines, establish more SANE Units throughout the county, enhance the evidence collection process so it is admissible at trial, increase prosecution rates, and advocate for greater public awareness.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is the fiscal agent of SART.

Cuyahoga County SART Conference

The 2024 Cuyahoga County SART Conference on November 7, 2024 featured experts presenting topics relevant for multiple disciplines, including law enforcement, medical professionals, SANE, advocates, social workers, prosecutors, K-12 educators, and all survivor-serving organizations.

Speaker’s Bureau

SART is a collaboration of professionals who provide trainings for law enforcement, medical professionals and other professionals who may respond to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. These trainings include Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners trainings, SANE/SART 101, and customized trainings to fit your agency’s needs.