2026 Cuyahoga County SART Conference
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
Finding Their Voice: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Survivors
Host: Rabab Anttar
Info: Rabab Anttar Youth Care Specialist, Ohio Guidestone presents: Finding Their Voice: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Sexual Violence
🕑: 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
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 30.00
