Digital innovation and the rising threat to children
This article originally appeared in the Stamford Advocate. As the new school year begins, we are returning to routine, learning, and growth. With many schools implementing policies that limit cell phone use during the day, our children will have fewer opportunities to be online while in class. However, this makes it even more crucial for […]
Trauma Recovery Clinic Grand Opening
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, we celebrated the grand opening of the Trauma Recovery Clinic at The Rowan Center. We are so grateful for the many state and local leaders, staff, board members, community members, and friends who joined us to honor this important milestone—and we are thrilled to offer long-term therapy to our community through the clinic.
Sexual Violence Resource Center Launches Trauma Recovery Clinic to Serve Trauma Survivors with Husky Health
The Rowan Center will offer long-term, trauma-informed outpatient mental health therapy. The Trauma Recovery Clinic will offer long-term, trauma-informed, outpatient, individual mental health therapy to those with HUSKY health insurance. It is licensed by the CT Department of Public Health. To best meet the needs of survivors in the community, the clinic will serve as […]
Bystander Intervention: You Can Help Prevent Sexual Violence
Together, we can all be active bystanders and prevent sexual violence in our communities. Learn how to stop harassment and assault using the five D’s.
Learn Before You Leave Panel – May 2024
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 the SAB, they work to prevent sexual violence by raising awareness about the […]
Supporting LGBTQ+ Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence
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 resources, leading to a more positive healing journey. LGBTQ+ survivors face stigma and marginalization that can […]
What is EMDR? The Rowan Center Explains.
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! What is EMDR? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based psychotherapy modality that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that […]
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 do to prevent it. At The Rowan Center, we are working hard […]
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 violence and sexual violence crisis center and really […]
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 >>