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Trauma Recovery Clinic: 203-487-0675
Rowan Center Office: 203-348-9346
This month, three members of The Rowan Center's Student Advisory Board (SAB) organized a Learn Before You Leave Panel in partnership with Greenwich Library. Ava, Nora, and Leah are students at Greenwich High School and passionate advocates for change. As members of...
When a survivor first discloses information about the violence they experienced, the listener's reaction matters—and can impact the survivor’s next steps. If the survivor has an affirming experience, they are much more likely to tell others or seek additional...
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...
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...
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...
News 12 covered The Rowan Center's 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation Day at Stamford Government Center. Watch the story >>
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...
"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 >>
(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...
"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 >>