Brenda Glass Multipurpose Trauma Center

10/25/2026

Beyond Surviving: Healing is a free workshop series for women of color who have experienced sexual violence. We’ll explore triggers, goal setting, relationships, self-love, and self-care.

📅 Oct. 28; Nov. 4 & 18; Dec. 2 & 16 | 5:30 PM
📍 Shaker Heights Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120

With Teresa Stafford-Wright, Survivor-Leader, and Tina Johnson, LSW.

10/20/2026

Trauma can make everyday tasks feel harder. If you were able to eat, shower, or get some rest, that counts. If you weren’t, you still deserve support.

Every effort matters, and BGMTC can help you figure out the next step, at your pace!

10/14/2026

Breast cancer affects every person differently, and no one should have to navigate it without support. To everyone living with breast cancer, in treatment, recovering, or standing beside someone they love: you are seen, you are supported, and we stand with you through every part of your journey. 💗

10/12/2026

Join us at Shaker Library for Beyond Surviving: Healing Workshop Series a free, supportive space for women of color who have experienced sexual violence to connect, learn, and grow.

We meet every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Call 440-836-2576 to register.

10/09/2026

Inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s “Father Time,” this post opens a conversation about the wounds we carry, the pressure to always appear strong, and how those experiences can shape our relationships. Healing can begin when we make space to talk and reach for support. BGMTC is here to help you work through those wounds, one step at a time.

10/01/2026

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, remember that abuse can take many forms, including physical harm, threats, isolation, and control. It is never okay, and no one deserves it.

Support can mean listening without judgment, helping someone explore safe options and resources, and respecting their choices. Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and compassion.

09/23/2026

What are you carrying that was never yours to hold?

Inspired by Erykah Badu’s “Bag Lady,” this post explores how trauma, heartbreak, and unresolved pain can weigh us down. Healing begins when we unpack those experiences and make room for peace.

At BGMTC, we’re here to help you lighten the load one bag at a time.

09/21/2026

Are we born a certain way, or are we shaped by what happens around us?

These Black films explore the conversation of nature versus nurture by showing how family, community, trauma, opportunity, culture, and environment can influence a person’s identity, decisions, relationships, and future. They remind us that understanding someone’s behavior also means examining the experiences and systems that helped shape them.

These movies are being highlighted for educational purposes and thoughtful discussion not to bash, judge, or disrespect any character, actor, filmmaker, or community.

09/19/2026

Advocates, professionals, and educators are invited to submit proposals to present at the Cuyahoga County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) conference.

💬 Cuyahoga County SART | Dec 3, 2026 | Beyond One Story: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Survivor Populations

Please have your presentation, learning objectives, and a brief bio ready when starting your application. Proposals without these materials will not be reviewed. Deadline for submissions is October 7, 2026.

Learn more and submit your proposal today: https://clevelandrapecrisis.org/ccsart-proposal/

09/16/2026