" When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you."

Isaiah 43:2

relink.org is honored to host speakers & authors, Dr. Celia Williamson and Tracie Chandler to discuss how trauma-informed care can help human trafficking survivors overcome and thrive. Join us at 2 pm on Tuesday, Aug 9th.

On June 30th, the "Ask the Doctor" webinar series continued as Dr. Bryan Borland with Basecamp Recovery joined us to discuss the alarming trends they are seeing on the front lines helping individuals recover from Substance Use Disorder.

The statistics mentioned were rather alarming. For instance, Fentanyl is twice as likely to kill individuals as all the other substances combined. 60% of all of the overdoses this year in Summit County were from Fentanyl. In Cuyahoga County, there were 30 overdose deaths from July 1 to July 15th, 2022.

Other analog drugs called Nitazenes are coming on the market as well, and are up to 40 times more potent than Fentanyl. There is very little information about these new analogs making it more challenging to treat overdoses.

Relink.org had the privilege of attending the Recovery Palooza in Columbus this month. Rachel, our Statewide Community Engagement Director, and Brittany, our Social Media Specialist connected with 57 vendors and 700 participants. The sponsors included Indiana Center for Recovery, Basecamp Recovery Center, BrightView, Vertava Health, Thrive, RiverVISTA, Hope Valley Recovery, and Lighthouse. We love having boots on the ground to expand our reach whenever possible. 

The Emancipation Nation Podcast

Relink.org recently partnered with Dr. Celia Williamson, the Executive Director of The Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute of the University of Toledo. Dr. Williamson founded the first anti-trafficking program in Ohio in 1993 and opened the Human Trafficking and Social Institute in 2015 to further the mission of combating human trafficking and supporting victims through research, education, and engagement.

Dr. Williamson hosts a weekly podcast entitled the Emancipation Nation Podcast, which provides resources and opportunities that combat human trafficking. Dr. Williamson interviews anti-human trafficking advocates across the country to give practical ways to fight human trafficking. New episodes are released every Tuesday on various media platforms, and past episodes can be found here.

Safe Stays - An Excellent Resource for Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Agencies

Safe Stays by ReloShare offers the ability to book confidential rooms for domestic violence survivors. Safe Stays allows social service agencies to book hotel rooms anonymously and securely for their clients. Since it may be unsafe to use a client's real name, Safe Stays allows you to book a guest with an alias. Guests are also not required to provide the hotel with a photo ID, credit card, or deposit. The person or agency who books the guest handles the entire process through Safe Stays to ensure safety.

If you know someone who would benefit from this service, please visit https://www.reloshare.com/safestays.