The Rowan Center

The Rowan Center All of our services are available in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole and are free of charge.

The Rowan Center began in a trailer behind Stamford hospital, started by a group of volunteers who wanted to help victims of sexual violence. 40 years later, we are an agency of professionals working to help victims and survivors through crises, and delivering prevention education to nearly 20,000 people a year. Our services include: 24-hour crisis hotlines, individual crisis counseling, support/empowerment groups, advocacy, community prevention education, and volunteer opportunities. For more information on our services, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Every April, we join with organizations and individuals to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)—an annual rem...
04/06/2026

Every April, we join with organizations and individuals to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)—an annual reminder to "unite survivors, advocates, and communities in the shared commitment to end sexual assault, abuse, and harassment."

This year, we're celebrating 25 years of SAAM by looking back at how far we've come and looking forward to the work still ahead of us. Together, we are fighting for prevention, advocating for survivors, and creating a safer, healthier world for all.

Join us in this mission by attending a SAAM event, educating yourself and your community, and learning more about our work at therowancenter.org.

The Rowan Center’s CEO, Sharon Walker Epps, recently sat down with Nancy Barrow of CT Paid Leave and Beth Hamilton of Co...
04/06/2026

The Rowan Center’s CEO, Sharon Walker Epps, recently sat down with Nancy Barrow of CT Paid Leave and Beth Hamilton of Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence for an upcoming episode of the CT Paid Leave Podcast.

They talked about what survivors need to feel safe, supported, and able to heal—and how paid leave plays a role in that.

The episode drops this April, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stay tuned!

Gather your foursome and join us on the green!The Rowan Center's first annual golf tournament, A Round for Prevention, i...
03/28/2026

Gather your foursome and join us on the green!

The Rowan Center's first annual golf tournament, A Round for Prevention, is coming up on Monday, May 4, at Woodway Country Club.

When you register, you’re supporting KidSafeHQ, our new resource to help parents navigate what their children are facing online and offline right now, including extortion, grooming, and exploitation.

⛳️ Register your team at therowancenter.org/golf

It's Women's History Month, and we're celebrating some of the incredible women who have been instrumental in the movemen...
03/27/2026

It's Women's History Month, and we're celebrating some of the incredible women who have been instrumental in the movement to end sexual violence.

Chanel Miller is an American writer and artist who was known anonymously as “Emily Doe” in the 2015 Stanford sexual assault case. After her victim impact statement went viral, she revealed her identity in 2019 and published the award-winning memoir Know My Name, helping spark national conversations about sexual assault and survivor justice.

Dr. Judith Herman is an American psychiatrist and author whose work has shaped how we understand trauma, especially in survivors of abuse and violence. Through her book Trauma and Recovery, she introduced key concepts like complex PTSD and outlined a widely used three-stage approach to healing, influencing both clinical practice and broader conversations about trauma and justice.

Amanda Nguyen is an activist and the founder of RISE, a nonprofit dedicated to codifying civil rights. In 2016, she authored the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act, which was signed into law by President Obama.

Susan Brownmiller was one of the many women who paved the way in the fight against sexual violence. A feminist, author, and activist, Brownmiller wrote "Against Our Will: Men, Women, and R**e." This 1975 book shaped the way our culture talks about and understands sexual violence.

You’re invited to join one of our free, confidential support groups. Whether you’re a primary or secondary survivor, the...
03/25/2026

You’re invited to join one of our free, confidential support groups. Whether you’re a primary or secondary survivor, these groups are safe spaces to connect, heal, and be heard.

Learn more about our ongoing support groups and how to join one at therowancenter.org/support-groups

Sponsor The Rowan Center's golf outing on Monday, May 4, at the Woodway Country Club!For nearly 50 years, The Rowan Cent...
03/23/2026

Sponsor The Rowan Center's golf outing on Monday, May 4, at the Woodway Country Club!

For nearly 50 years, The Rowan Center has been a lifeline for survivors of sexual violence and individuals impacted by trauma, providing prevention education in schools, advocacy in hospitals and courtrooms, and trauma-informed counseling and therapy to individuals and families across Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Weston, and Wilton.

As a sponsor of The Rowan Center’s A Round for Prevention golf outing, you’ll support services that 25,000+ individuals rely on each year and help create a world free from sexual violence.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lauren@Madison-Events.com

Sign up as an individual or register your foursome today for A Round for Prevention—The Rowan Center's golf outing! Join...
03/16/2026

Sign up as an individual or register your foursome today for A Round for Prevention—The Rowan Center's golf outing! Join us on May 4 at Woodway Country Club for lunch and an afternoon of friendly competition.

⛳ Register today at therowancenter.org/golf

This special event will benefit KidSafeHQ, a new digital resource platform designed to support parents and caregivers as they navigate online and offline safety risks affecting children, including sextortion, grooming, and technology-enabled abuse.

We look forward to hitting the links with you this spring!

On Friday, we officially launched KidSafeHQ, a first-of-its-kind digital platform created to help families across the st...
03/03/2026

On Friday, we officially launched KidSafeHQ, a first-of-its-kind digital platform created to help families across the state navigate the real safety challenges kids face both online and offline. KidSafeHQ brings trusted resources, expert guidance, and practical tools together in one accessible place for parents and caregivers.

Thank you to Senator Richard Blumenthal, Office of Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Caroline Simmons, Mayor Barbara Smyth, and State Sen. Stephen Harding for attending our launch event and showing your support, and to Brian Herrick, Sarah DeGue, PhD, Jen Weedon, and Dahlia Locke for serving as panelists.

A heartfelt thank you to Impact Fairfield County for their belief in our vision and the generous $100,000 grant to bring KidSafeHQ to life. Your support is helping us equip families with the knowledge and confidence they need to keep kids safe today and into the future.

🔗 Explore KidSafeHQ and all it has to offer at therowancenter.org/kidsafehq

Black History Month isn't just about history; it's about the work that is still unfolding.In 2005, Tarana Burke founded ...
02/28/2026

Black History Month isn't just about history; it's about the work that is still unfolding.

In 2005, Tarana Burke founded Just Be, Inc., and began using the phrase “me too” to help survivors—especially Black girls and women—find each other and begin healing.

When spread globally in 2017, Tarana brought the focus back where it belonged: on survivors, empathy, and building leadership from lived experience. She has always insisted that ending sexual violence is inseparable from racial and gender justice.

We are grateful to Tarana Burke for her decades of steady organizing, centering survivors, telling the truth about systems that harm, and making sure no one has to face trauma alone.

Preventing sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation means stopping harm before it begins. We prioritize prevention so mor...
02/27/2026

Preventing sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation means stopping harm before it begins. We prioritize prevention so more children and community members can grow up and live in a society free from sexual violence.

In the 2024/2025 fiscal year, our Education Department delivered 795 presentations, partnering with 45 schools, community agencies, and local colleges.

Together, we reached over 22,000 community members, including students of all ages, educators, healthcare professionals, mental health clinicians, parents, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

By equipping both children and adults with practical knowledge and tools, we are helping to build a culture rooted in empathy, safety, and accountability.

If you are interested in having our prevention educators come to your school or community center to present, please email lcampbell@therowancenter.org

Black History Month celebrates the courageous leaders who refused to be silent.In 1944, Recy Taylor was 24, walking home...
02/26/2026

Black History Month celebrates the courageous leaders who refused to be silent.

In 1944, Recy Taylor was 24, walking home from church in Alabama, when seven white men kidnapped her at gunpoint and r***d her. They left her on the side of the road.

She reported them.

During Jim Crow, that choice put her life at risk. One man confessed. No one was prosecuted. Her home was burned. An all-white grand jury dismissed the case in minutes.

But she did not take her story back.

Her voice helped ignite a national outcry and shaped the movement for justice that followed. Today, we carry Recy's story forward in how we listen, how we believe survivors, and how we show up each and every day.

Save the date for A Round for Prevention, The Rowan Center’s first annual golf outing. ⛳️Monday, May 4, 2026Shotgun star...
02/26/2026

Save the date for A Round for Prevention, The Rowan Center’s first annual golf outing. ⛳️

Monday, May 4, 2026
Shotgun start at 11:00 a.m.
Woodway Country Club in Darien, CT

Every swing supports the launch and growth of KidSafeHQ—our new digital resource built for parents and caregivers navigating online and offline risks facing kids right now, including sextortion, grooming, and technology-enabled abuse.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lauren@Madison-Events.com

More details and registration information coming soon!

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