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Crisis Intervention
Assisting adults and children in safety planning and decision making.
 
The Women's Center staffs two 24-hour hotlines for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing crisis counseling as well as on-site response at area hospitals and police departments. The Center's staff and certified volunteers provide counseling and support to assist victims in developing and implementing safety plans, defusing the immediate crisis and ensuring that immediate health and safety needs are met. The Women's Center receives more than 1,600 calls to its hotlines each year. Services are also provided on a walk-in basis at the Women's Center.
 
Was I Raped?

What To Do If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted


 

Te Creemos: Video de concientización sobre la violencia sexual

(We Believe You: Sexual Assault Awareness Video) 

This short video was produced by the CONNSACS Spanish Response Team, a group of bilingual/bicultural Spanish-speaking advocates who serve victims/survivors at sexual assault crisis services programs throughout the state. The video was created and released as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), which organizations throughout the country observe during the month of April. Click here to learn more about some of the great events that are going on in your area as part of SAAM.

El Equipo de Respuesta en Español, un grupo de consejeras/os y representantes bilingües afiliados con el Servicio de Crisis de Asalto Sexual de Connecticut (CONNSACS), ha lanzado este video de servicio publico en español para educar a la comunidad hispana/latina sobre la violencia sexual e incentivar a las victimas/sobrevivientes a utilizar los servicios disponibles. El anuncio de servicio público fue lanzado como parte del mes de conciencia sobre el asalto sexual, el cual es observado en todo del país durante el mes de Abril. Para más información sobre eventos durante el mes de Abril, haz clic aquí.  

Te Creemos (We Believe You)

Te Creemos (We Believe You)

A translation of the video is available here. 
 

La ayuda está disponible. Llama a la linea gratuita a 888-568-8332.

 

Help is available. Call our free Spanish hotline at 888-568-8332.

 

The Te Creemos video provides viewers with information about sexual violence and resources that are available to survivors, including information about CONNSACS' statewide, free, confidential 24/7 sexual assault Spanish-language hotline. Research shows that one in three Hispanic women and one in four Hispanic men will experience sexual violence during their lifetime, but the Hispanic/Latino community faces many barriers to accessing services. These include language barriers, concerns about actual or perceived immigration status, cultural stigma, and fears about being treated unfairly by law enforcement or other service providers. Everyone deserves safety, respect, and support. Help us spread the word that help is available.

 

El video presta información sobre la violencia sexual y recursos que están disponibles para sobrevivientes, incluyendo información sobre la línea de apoyo - es gratis, confidencial, y provee apoyo las 24 horas, 7 días de la semana. Estudios demuestran que una de cada tres mujeres y uno de cada cuatro hombres hispanos serán abusados sexualmente durante su vida, pero la comunidad hispana/latina enfrenta muchos obstáculos cuando se trata de acceder a los servicios. Estos incluyen barreras idiomáticas, preocupación acerca del estatus de inmigración, estigma cultural, y miedos acerca del tratamiento por la policía y otros proveedores de servicios. Todos merecen la seguridad, el respeto, y el apoyo. Ayúdanos apasar el mensaje de que la ayuda está disponible.   

Please share this video with your social media contacts and organizations that serve Connecticut's Spanish-speaking community. 

Favor de compartir este video con tus redes sociales y organizaciones que brindan servicios a la comunidad hispanohablante en Connecticut.

 
Emergency Shelter
Offering a safe and secure environment for victims of violence all day, every day.

The Center's 13-bed shelter, Elizabeth House, offers refuge to women and children who must flee violence in their home. Shelter for men is provided in other confidentially arranged locations. During their stay in this safe haven, residents receive counseling and assistance with rebuilding their lives and planning a violence-free future.
 
 


Counseling Services
Reducing the effects of trauma through individual and support group counseling.

Individual and support group counseling is provided for victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as those dealing with other major life crises. Services are also available for family members and signficant others.

Counseling services provide critical intervention, opportunity for healing and assistance in the development of client-centered safety plans which minimize risk and danger level. Support group counseling helps to lessen feelings of isolation, self-blame and denial. In groups, clients are offered the opportunity to learn from each other and to express and better understand their own experience. Support groups meet at the Center on a regular basis.
 
The Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Some evening and Saturday morning individual counseling appointments are available upon request.

Advocacy services are provided on both an individual and system level. The Women's Center has advocates housed at Danbury Superior Court available for on-site counseling and safety planning strategies. Through the advocacy program the client learns to navigate medical, criminal and legislative systems. The Center's advocacy work extends to legislative, criminal justice, medical and educational institutions to obtain changes in laws, procedures and quality of response.
 
 
Community Education & Training
Increasing community knowledge and awareness.

Programs are provided to a wide range of audiences, from pre-school children to senior citizens. The Center customizes these programs to suit the age group and special itnerests of the particular audience. In-service training is also provided to law enforcement and medical professionals to ensure that they are informed about and sensitive to issues concerning domestic violence and sexual assault. More than 23,000 adults and children benefit from education and training programs annually.

Information & Referral Services
Supporting clients with a network of available agencies and community resources.

The Center's referral system consists of an array of supportive resources including legal, medical, financial, housing and mental health care providers.

 
 
 
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