RESOURCES
Recommended by New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Visit: www.thehotline.org
​
CT'S Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCCT)
Call: 1-888-774-2900
Visit: www.dvccct.org
​
Kids in Crisis
Call: 203-661-1911
Visit: www.kidsincrisis.org
Greenwich YWCA Abuse Prevention Services
Visit: www.YWCAgreenwich.org
​
The Rowan Center
Visit: www.therowancenter.org
RESOURCES by episode
Ep 12: Our Comunity & Mental Health
with Silver Hill's Dr. Andrew Gerber MD, PhD
Learn more about Dr. Andrew Gerber MD, PhD, Silver Hill Hospital's President and Medical Doctor
www.silverhillhospital.org/clinician/andrew-j-gerber/
Silver Hill Hospital
​
​
​
Ep 11: Mental Health: It's Everyone's Business
with Lost Got Found's Emily Torchiana
Lost Got Found
A nonprofit organization dedicated to working with high school students through a mental health curriculum.
​
Let's Talk About It New Canaan
An New Canaan-based organization that provides information regarding mental, behavioral, emotional health, and intelligence.
New Canaan Parent Support Group
An organization dedicated to providing an inclusive and safe environment for parents of loved ones affected by addiction and substance use.
​
Ep 9 & 10: Managing Parental Stress During the Pandemic
with New Canaan CARES' Stacey Walker & The Child Guidance Center of Southern CT's Georgette Harrison
New Canaan CARES​
​
The Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
Ep 8: Helping Friends in Abusive Relationships
with DVCC's Suzanne Adam, Executive Director
If you are in immediate danger, CALL 911.
​
To speak to a counselor, call the 24-Hour Hotline: 888-774-2900
​
Read DVCC's Safety Planning Resources
​
Contact Bethany Zaro (RN, MPH) at New Canaan Human Services:
Bethany.Zaro @newcanaanct.gov
203-594-3093
​
TEDTalk: "Why Domestic Violence Victims Don't Leave" by Leslie Morgan
​
Ep 7: Raising Healthy Boys
with The Rowan Center's Luke Robbins, LCSW
​
For more information, including counseling opportunities and community education offerings, visit: TheRowanCenter.org
Ep 6: Childhood Trauma & Building Resiliency
with Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, First Presbyterian Church
Ep 5: Parenting During & After COVID-19
with Allyson Bram Mahoney, MS, CCC/SLP
Ep 4: Managing Change in the Time of COVID-19
Panel Discussion
Silver Hill Hospital
​
Family Centers for HOPE
​
Ep 3: Building Kids' Resilience
with New Canaan CARES' Ellen Brezovsky
Resilience Resources from New Canaan CARES:
www.newcanaancares.org/resources/
​
Recommended Books:
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey
The Blessing of a B Minus: Raising Resilient Teenagers by Wendy Mogul
​
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
​
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
​
Mindset by Carol Dweck
​
Ep 2: Teen Dating Violence
with Greenwich YWCA's Meredith Gold
**Call 911 immediately if you or someone you know is in immediate danger.**
Greenwich YWCA Abuse Prevention Services
​
Connecticut Statewide Abuse Hotline: (888) 774-2900
Call or text for crisis intervention and resources like safety planning, counseling, and emergency shelter.
​
Remember:
-
The time of separation or breakup is the most dangerous.
-
Use domestic violence services and professionals to make a safety plan to carefully plan for a breakup.
-
Never confront the abuser. That adds danger for all involved.
​
Ep 1: Raising Strong Girls
with LiveGirl CEO & Founder Sheri West
LiveGirl Website: www.golivegirl.org
​
Listen to LiveGirl's CONFIDENT Podcast, a mother-daughter podcast featuring conversations with fierce female leaders. Available on Apple, Spotify, or on golivegirl.org/podcast.
​
LiveGirl Blog: Hear from LiveGirl's young leaders directly on their blog.
​
To get involved with LiveGirl, contact Sheri West at Sheri@golivegirl.org or call (475) 889-3306.
​
Connect on social media @goLiveGirl.
​
