The Rowan Center uses EMDR to help our clients process trauma, but what exactly is it, and how does it work? Our Clinical Director, Luke Robbins, LCSW, explains! https://youtu.be/ncV4DdjUwLk?si=bUAUsY3bbKs9gswZ What is EMDR? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and...
Mental Health and Sexual Violence: How to Make a Difference
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to call attention to the connection between sexual violence and mental health. Join us today by learning about the prevalence and the consequences of sexual violence, how it damages our communities, and what you can...
April 2024 Team Member of the Month: Isabella O’Brien
She/Her/Hers Community Educator What drew you to The Rowan Center? I was previously a doula, and I realized I loved the advocacy and educational parts of being a doula, but not necessarily the medical side. So, I became a child and adult shelter advocate at a domestic...
Proclamation Day 2024: News 12
News 12 covered The Rowan Center's 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Day at Stamford Government Center. Watch the story >>
March 2024 Volunteer of the Month: Selma Razgui
She/Her/Hers Counseling Intern and Advocate What drew you to The Rowan Center? The Rowan Center's values. It is a place where the interests of the people we serve are paramount, but the value of prevention and education for younger generations is equal to that of...
One Twin Was Hurt, the Other Was Not. Their Adult Mental Health Diverged.
"A large study of “discordant twins,” in which only one suffered abuse or neglect, adds to evidence linking childhood trauma to adult illness." Read the article from the New York Times >>
Meet Zachary Boccarossa, February 2024 Volunteer of the Month
(He, Him, His) Crisis Counselor and Advocate What drew you to The Rowan Center? I found the mission of The Rowan Center to be very admirable, and I was excited to have the opportunity to learn more about trauma-informed care. My supervisors seemed helpful and...
It’s Time to Talk to Your Kid about Sexting
"Around a third of young people engage in sexting...Given that underage sexting is not only illegal in many states but often threatening or abusive, parents need to help their kids navigate this terrain." Read more from the Wall Street Journal >>
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
"On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a time when lawmakers and parents are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives." Read...
Meet Taina Colon, January 2024 Volunteer of the Month
(She, Her, Hers) Counseling Intern and Victim Advocate What drew you to The Rowan Center? What drew me to The Rowan Center was specifically the population served and the opportunity of education not only for myself but anyone who comes to us. What keeps you at...