Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Monthly Legislative Update: First Friday Call
2026-11-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join OAESV’s First Friday calls to learn about timely legislative updates that impact Ohio survivors, rape crisis centers, and communities. In 2026, our First Friday calls will cover everything from tracking state legislation, calls to action, engaging in deeper policy discussions, and covering key state and federal government updates.
These calls are an open space for anyone to join – whether you are a lifelong advocate or looking for some initial public policy information to get engaged with the movement to end sexual violence.

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2026 CCRT Summit
2026-11-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Columbus Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, 96 S. Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join professionals from across the sexual assault response continuum for a day of collaboration, learning, and strategic partnership building at the Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Summit. This event brings together advocates, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, healthcare providers, forensic nurses, victim service professionals, and community partners to strengthen coordinated responses to sexual violence.Gain a deeper understanding of trauma-informed and survivor-centered response practices.

Learn current best practices for investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases.
Strengthen knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of MDT partners.
Explore strategies for improving communication and collaboration across agencies.
Identify barriers to effective service delivery and develop solutions to address them.

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Collective Calls
2026-11-19 10:00 - 11:00
There is power and strength in a collective! With a rotating focus, these monthly meetings are opportunities for members to build community and strength as we work together to end sexual violence.
In-Service (members only)
In-service sessions are short trainings during which participants can grow skills, cultivate new partnerships, and learn about developments in the field.
Program Spotlight (members only)
Program spotlight sessions are opportunities to engage with peers and build skills for giving and receiving feedback. In these sessions, an identified program will spotlight a project or a topic, and participants will have opportunities to ask clarifying questions and make recommendations.
Connection Spaces (open to all)
Connection space sessions are opportunities to connect and be in community with those who do similar work in Ohio. In these breakout spaces, participants will connect with their peers to discuss emerging topics related to their role(s). These spaces will feature breakout rooms for preventionists, direct service advocates, and SART/CCRT leaders. Additional breakout rooms may be available for rotating topic-specific conversations.
In-service and Program Spotlight sessions are reserved for OAESV members only. If you are an individual member or you work for a member program and need assistance logging into the member portal, please reach out to info@oaesv.org. If your agency is represented on this map, you are a member.
Click month names below to register for a specific session. Click here to register for 2026 entirely.

Month
Session Type
Date

January
In-Service
1/15/26 (10am-11:30am)

February
Program Spotlight
2/19/26 (10am-11am)

March
In-Service
3/19/26 (10am-11am)

May
Connection Space
5/21/26 (10am-11am)

July
Program Spotlight
7/16/26 (10am-11am)

August
In-Service
8/27/26 (10am-11am)

September
Connection Space
9/17/26 (10am-11am)

October
Program Spotlight
10/15/26 (10am-11am)

November
Connection Space
11/19/26 (10am-11am)

OAESV Legal Clinic Virtual Office Hours
2026-11-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-17 14:00 - 17:00
Survivors & Advocates – Connect with an attorney
The OAESV Legal Clinic hosts virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. They also allow survivors to discuss legal options, connect with resources, and/or have a brief consultation.

Wednesdays
11 am – 1 pm

Thursdays
3 pm – 5 pm

January 7
February 4
March 4
April 8
May 6
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 14
November 4
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 22
November 19
December 17 (2-5pm)

Please call or text 216-282-1559 to connect.
Additional accommodations available by request.

Ready Set Go! Foundations for Prevention - Fall 2026 [Virtual]
2026-11-20 10:00 - 15:00
Ready Set Go! will introduce new prevention professionals to violence prevention foundations, including anti-oppression, public health, and best practices. While focused on introductory information, this training is beneficial for all anti-sexual violence professionals to build skills and refresh knowledge about primary prevention and its integral role in ending sexual violence. The day will include time to network and practice skill-building and is open to OAESV members and non-members. The last day to register is November 6th, 2026.
Training is November 20th from 10am-3pm with an hour break for lunch.
All accommodations are by request.
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