We equip organizations and individuals with the knowledge, tools, and resources to address human trafficking by increasing public awareness, delivering tailored trainings, and facilitating multi-disciplinary collaboration. As the backbone organization of a 60+ organization membership program called Greater Cleveland Coordinated Response to Human Trafficking, we provide strategic leadership to create social change.
May 15, 2025
At the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, we believe that supporting mental health is essential—not just for individuals, but for the strength and sustainability of our collective work. If we are not well, our systems and collaborations cannot thrive. This...
May 8, 2025
By Christopher Johnston - The Criminology Research Center (CRC), one of Cleveland’s most effective crime-fighting tools, is a bit of a secret weapon because most Clevelanders don’t know it exists. However, the Cleveland Division of Police, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking and Cleveland...
April 29, 2025
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month—two deeply connected issues that lie at the heart of our work to end human trafficking. Human trafficking doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It thrives on unaddressed trauma, system failure,...
April 1, 2025
Human trafficking doesn’t just happen to older teens or adults. Traffickers target vulnerability at any age—including children in grade school and middle school. That’s why schools, educators, counselors, and prevention programs can work together to build strong, protective networks that...
January 30, 2025
Nearly 250 advocates, survivors, and community leaders gathered on Wednesday, January 29th at the Ohio Statehouse for the 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Statehouse Advocacy Day, the first event of its kind hosted by the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking....
January 25, 2025
On January 16, 2025, Greater Cleveland community leaders came together to take a powerful stand against human trafficking during Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Hosted by the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, the bi-monthly meeting of Greater Cleveland’s Coordinated Response to...
January 2, 2025
Event Highlights Historic Gathering: Approximately 250 advocates, survivors, and community leaders convened at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium f...
March 8, 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Month, the Collaborative wanted to highlight some of the women who have greatly impacted the fight against human...