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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 Mary Liz Licata, August 2023 Volunteer of the Month
She/Her/Hers What is your role at The Rowan Center? I am a Volunteer Sexual Assault Advocate and Crisis Counselor. What drew you to The Rowan Center? The wide range of services and inclusive sense of community drew me to The Rowan Center. What keeps you at The Rowan Center? Being available for people in need […]
Five Instrumental Women in the Fight to End Sexual Violence
Concerning Mental Health Trends in Teens
The latest CDC Youth Risk Behavior survey notes alarming rates of sadness in teenagers, especially in girls and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teenagers. The Wall Street Journal reports that three in five teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021 (double the rate of boys), and one in three seriously considered attempting suicide. In addition, […]
Meet Cody Baird (she/her), the February 2023 Volunteer of the Month
Cody is a student of Public Policy & Nonprofit Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School. What is your role at The Rowan Center? I am a volunteer advocate at The Rowan Center. What drew you to The Rowan Center? I am interested in the intersection of policy and sexual violence, including the development and implementation of […]
Take Action to End Human Trafficking this January
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We are shining a light on this important issue in our community. When we think about human trafficking, it’s easy to imagine that it happens somewhere else or that it’s an issue that exists, but that doesn’t impact our daily lives. This is a myth—and it’s one that makes […]
“The Rowan Center set me on a path to healing and wholeness”
We are honored to serve victims and survivors of sexual violence, regardless of when the violence occurred. Recently, we heard from a male survivor of sexual violence who shared just how powerful and transformative his experiences meeting with a counselor at The Rowan Center were for him on his path to healing. When the memories […]
Mourning Madi Brooks
The devastating news of the death of LSU student, Madi Brooks, is a chilling reminder that sexual violence is still a prevalent societal issue. As her community grieves her loss, we hold her friends and loved ones in our thoughts—and we remember the work we still have to do to make the world safer for […]
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