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Preventing trauma.
Responding to crisis.
Supporting healing.

The Rowan Center exists to prevent sexual violence and other trauma, respond to crisis when harm occurs, and support adult and youth survivors on their path to healing.

Serving Lower Fairfield County, Connecticut

24/7

Crisis Support Available

46+

Years Serving Our Community

Free

Confidential Services

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24/7 crisis helpline for immediate, confidential support, advocacy, or resources.

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What The Rowan Center offers

Discover our mission, impact, and the work we do in the community

Talk about long
term therapy

Specialized trauma-informed therapy at our Trauma Recovery Practice

Prevention Education

State-aligned curriculum and evidence-informed programs, training, and community outreach.

KidSafeHQ

Empowering families with age-appropriate resources to teach children about personal safety, consent, and healthy boundaries.

Resources for every age:
  • Age-appropriate safety guides that help families prevent harm before it happens​
  • Practical tools to help parents talk about safety, consent, and healthy boundaries​
  • Expert-informed resources on online safety and digital wellbeing​
  • Ask Scout: a searchable question-and-answer tool for real-life safety questions​

Prevent

Education and awareness programs to prevent sexual violence and trauma before it happens.

Our prevention services include:
  • School-based prevention education for students of all ages, aligned with Connecticut state requirements
  • Community education for parents, educators, counselors, healthcare providers, and local organizations
  • Training for law enforcement and first responders on victim-centered practices
  • Programs that build awareness, strengthen protective skills, and help communities prevent violence before it occurs

Respond

24/7 crisis support and immediate assistance when harm occurs. We’re here when you need us most.

Available 24/7, completely confidential

Crisis response services:
  • 24/7 helpline providing crisis support, information, and resources
  • Hospital, police, and court accompaniments provided by State-certified advocates
  • Individual crisis counseling and support groups
  • Postvention Education and Crisis Counseling delivered in schools following an incident

Heal

Long-term Therapy

Long-term, trauma-informed therapy that supports survivors in rebuilding safety, stability, and wellbeing at their own pace.

  • Long-term therapy available to adults in Connecticut who have experienced any trauma
  • Trauma-informed individual counseling provided by licensed clinicians
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
  • Currently accepting HUSKY insurance

Our Community Partners

Together, we create a stronger, safer community through collaborative partnerships

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