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Thu Dec 03 2026 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

2026 Cuyahoga County SART Conference

  • Tri-C Metropolitan Campus · Cleveland
  • From USD 30.00
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Publisher / Host Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
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2026 Cuyahoga County SART Conference
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Join the Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) for our annual conference, taking place at Tri-C.
About this Event

The Cuyahoga County SART Conference features 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. This year's theme is Beyond One Story: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Survivor Populations.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • Supporting survivors from underserved communities
  • Recognizing diverse survivor experiences and needs
  • Using trauma-informed responses across systems
  • Reducing barriers to reporting and support

Agenda
Beyond One Story: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Survivor Populations
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration Sign In & Breakfast
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Introductions

Info: Yarimar Soto, Director
Nicole McKinney-Johnson, CRCC CEO
Representative from Tri-C


🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
More than what happened: Culture, Context, and Trauma-Informed Advocacy
Host: Crystal Ann Hall

Info: Crystal Ann Hall Community Engagement Officer, Black Child Development Institute – Ohio presents: More than what happened: Culture, Context, and Trauma-Informed Advocacy for Diverse Survivors


🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Impactful Engagement and Advocacy with the Muslim and Arab American Population
Host: Sarah Shendy

Info: Sarah Shendy Lieutenant of Training and Professional Standards, Case Western Reserve University Division of Public Safety presents: Impactful Engagement and Advocacy with the Muslim and Arab American Population


🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker Announcement Coming Soon!
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
A Case Study: Human Trafficking Records & Criminal Records Expungements
Host: Stephanie Scalise

Info: Stephanie Scalise Managing Attorney, Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence Brittany Boneta is the Project Director and Peer Support Specialist at Project ACART "The Auglaize County Addiction Response Team" presents: A case study of human trafficking criminal records expungements across three jurisdictions.


🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Unseen Layers: Male Survivors of Sexual Violence Through an Autistic Lens
Host: Ben Senter

Info: Ben Senter Founder and Educator, The Perception Check presents: Unseen Layers: Understanding Male Survivors of Sexual Violence Through an Autistic Lens.


🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Accessible Sexual Assault Response for Deaf Survivors
Host: Maria O'Neil Ruddock

Info: Maria O'Neil Ruddock Community Engagement & Advocacy Consultant, Sandra Hatibovic is a Deaf Community Outreach Specialist from Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, Jessica Martin, MSSA, LISW-S, currently serves as the Chief Program Officer of the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center present a panel: Accessible Sexual Assault Response for Deaf Survivors.


🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Info: Yarimar Soto, Director
Nicole McKinney-Johnson, CRCC CEO


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Tri-C Metropolitan Campus, 2900 Community College Avenue, Cleveland, United States

Tickets USD 30.00
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