Our offices are closed for the holidays, re-opening at 9 am on Thursday, January 2nd.

Please note that our crisis services are still staffed and available. Our English hotline can be reached at 203-329-2929, and our Spanish hotline can be reached at 888-568-8332. | Nuestra oficina está cerrada por vacaciones y reabrirá a las 9 am el jueves 2 de enero. Tenga en cuenta que nuestros servicios de crisis están abiertos y listos para ayudar. Puede comunicarse con nuestra línea de crisis en inglés al 203-329-2929 y con nuestra línea de crisis en español al 888-568-8332.

The Rowan Center - A Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Remembering Pam Graber

Remembering Pam Graber

Pamela Graber was a steadfast supporter of The Rowan Center. A resident of Westport, CT for nearly 27 years, she was an integral part of our community—raising her two children here, building deep friendships, enjoying numerous hobbies, and caring for her family...

Meet Joanne Ettorre (she/her), Volunteer of the Month for October 2022

Meet Joanne Ettorre (she/her), Volunteer of the Month for October 2022

What is your role at The Rowan Center? I am a volunteer advocate on the hotline, and I also provide staff backup on the hotline. What drew you to The Rowan Center? I have always worked with special populations. When the volunteer training was offered, I was a resident...

Staff Spotlight: Lily L

Meet Lily Lind (she/her), Media Intern Describe your role at The Rowan Center As the media intern, I go to events and take photos to use for media purposes. I’ll take photos at lectures and edit them, and I took photos at the office to use as background or stock...

Staff Spotlight: Darlene Demetri

Meet Darlene Demetri (she/her), Grant Writer at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center I started in February, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It’s very busy at The Rowan Center, and I see how dedicated the staff are daily. I'm working closely with...

Staff Spotlight: Miriam Pacheco

Meet Miriam Pacheco (she/her), Referral Specialist and Counselor at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center My role is to assist clients by connecting them to services that they would like to participate in, such as ongoing therapy or programs that...

Staff Spotlight: Kate Guthrie

Meet Kate Guthrie (she/her), Development Director at The Rowan Center! Describe your role at The Rowan Center As Development Director, I help the Rowan Center raise the money we need to fund the important work we do in our community. Even though our line of work can...

The unique challenges of sexual assault for the LGBTQ community

At The Rowan Center, we support all survivors of sexual violence. That means we respond to the specific and personal needs of each victim, group, or circumstance. One of the important things we learn is how to respond to the unique challenges of sexual assault for the...

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Malhotra

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Malhotra

Meet Sarah Malhotra (she/they), Director of Education and Training at The Rowan Center!  Describe your role at The Rowan Center I oversee education, so I am the person that runs outreach, connects with schools, explains our messaging, and leads our prevention...

The Importance of VOCA Funding

The Importance of VOCA Funding

Last week, we were honored to join Governor Lamont and other local leaders at the Domestic Violence Crisis Center to share more about our work to support victims of sexual violence. Our CEO, Mary Flynn, shared more about our vision and the critical role partnerships...