2023 Summer Training Catalog

Confronting Fear and Anger

Jelan

Agnew, LCSW

Step away from trauma responses and move towards responses based on acceptance and self-compassion. Move from fight, flight, and freeze to acknowledge (observe and describe) and manage with mindfulness. Here, participants will learn how to discuss the function of anger and fear and use the emotional momentum to be effective. Don’t miss out on this workshop where Jelan Agnew will use a trauma informed and culturally competent lens, with a focus on mindfulness and meditation, to help clinicians and their clients confront fear and anger.

Bearing Witness to Suffering: Sustaining Self-Care in Trauma Work

Don Scherling, PsyD

Bearing witness to or even hearing about tragedies of injustice, suffering, harm, and death, especially interpersonal exploitation or intentionally targeted violence toward people, society, or the natural world is universally disturbing, disruptive, and often traumatic in both personal health and professional practice. Losses and deaths in the pandemics of overdose, suicide, and COVID-19 have magnified uncertainty in our lives and multiplied suffering and trauma in the lives of those we hope to help into recovery. This interactive training will explore the challenges of sustaining balance and health in work with traumatized people, families, communities, and the natural world. Participants will review and describe proactive selfcare tools and practices to sustain health and resiliency in ourselves, our workplaces, and our communities as antidotes to cumulative, vicarious, secondary trauma, care-giver fatigue, and burnout common in Trauma Work.

Creating a Culture of Trauma-Informed Care

Colette Anderson, LCSW

A trauma-informed, gender-responsive culture responds to the effects of traumatic stress, reflects the different treatment needs of men and women, addresses staff’s needs, and builds a healthy physical environment. From managers to receptionists, the principles of traumainformed, gender-responsive care are applicable to everyone in the workplace. In this training, Colette Anderson goes beyond an overview of trauma and encourages broader change by sharing practical, low-cost ideas from agencies who have transformed their culture. All knowledge levels are welcome, and the instructor will describe important concepts such as grounding techniques, trauma-specific models, trauma-informed care, the 5 key elements of a trauma-informed system, and gender-responsiveness.

Responding to Intimate Partner Violence: Screening and Intervention for Behavioral Health Professionals

Linda Blozie

Ashley Starr Frechette, MPH

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a public health issue that affects millions of Americans. IPV is associated with significant health problems for victims. “Anxiety, depression, diabetes, hypertension, sexually transmitted diseases, serious injury, and substance use, all of which have long-term physical and emotional repercussions”. Often referred to as domestic violence, IPV impacts both physical and emotional health for individuals, even creating stress-related responses for children and families exposed. Healthcare professionals can play a critical role in responding to this health issue through knowledge, screening efforts, and interventions that lead to appropriate supports and services. Responding to IPV through Screening Intervention training offers participant tools to identify individuals at risk, health consequences that impact physical and emotional health, strategies for screening, and resources to support individuals at risk through local resources.

Breath-Body-Mind Basics: An Introduction to the Healing Power of the Breath

Linda Lentini

Tracey Meyers, PsyD

This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the healing power of the breath and tools from the evidenced-based powerful program: Breath-Body-Mind™. These practices are easy to learn and can be utilized as part of a personal daily practice as well as a part of one’s clinical toolbox. During this introductory workshop, we will review the research behind these practices along with applications for different settings and populations. Participants will be invited to attend a free virtual practice session with the two facilitators following this training.

September

DBT Skills - Emotional Regulation Jelan Agnew, LCSW

The purpose of the workshop is to increase practitioners’ ability to provide emotion regulation in an individual and group setting. Emotion regulation uses DBT foundations and builds upon them to introduce skills to clients. This workshop will help practitioners conceptualize behaviors as a way to get needs met, with an increased ability to identify the function of the behavior.

Sound Healing: A Holistic Approach to Stress Relief Kelvin Young, Certified Sound Healer

For thousands of years, sound has been utilized in various cultures as a tool for healing. In this highly interactive and experiential workshop, you will learn about the impact of stress and how you can relieve it in a holistic way through sound. Participants will learn accessible self-help tools to assist clients in managing stress, through the healing vibrations of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, activating the relaxation response, calming the mind, relaxing the body, and nourishing the soul.

-Anonymous

“If you want happiness for an hour take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.”

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety

David Tolin, PhD, ABPP

Anxiety disorders are the most common and costly psychiatric disorders, yet most individuals with these disorders do not receive evidence-based treatment. The psychosocial treatment with the strongest evidence base for the anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). In this workshop, we will review anxiety disorders, their prevalence, and their impact on society. We will discuss transdiagnostic principles of treatment, including exposure, relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and acceptance. Video examples will illustrate these principles of treatment for a range of conditions including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Preventing Teen Suicide and Self Harm

Mara Gottlieb, PhD

This interactive workshop tackles a concern of many caregivers and service providers: adolescent suicide. The combination of developmental stage, hormonal changes, and selfesteem make teenagers at greater risk for suicide. Thankfully, there are concrete ways to provide support to teens who may be at risk. By the close of the workshop, you will have a deeper understanding of adolescent emotional development, potential warning signs of suicide risk, and concrete, practical interventions to provide the best chances for the adolescent’s survival through such a critical and challenging time.

Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces

Colette Anderson, LCSW

As we realize just how widespread trauma really is and the impact it has on the lives of those around us it is clear that we need a system with trauma-informed approaches. When Roger Fallot, PhD and Maxine Harris, PhD made the distinction between trauma specific services and trauma-informed care people began to view the world in a different way.

This workshop is designed to give the basic cultural changes that occur when viewing our environment through a trauma lens. It will take the participant through a trauma-informed frame work and apply it to the settings and environments where we do our work. Tools for assessing the environment will be explored and participants will learn ways to involve consumers as they work together to change the spaces where recovery happens.

An Overview of Trauma in Urban Communities

Daryl M. McGraw, MA, CAC, CCJP

Often exacerbated by a lack of social support, financial struggles, unsafe living conditions, violent communities, and more, urban trauma is systematic trauma which creates an environment of chronic stress for both children and adults. Individuals that are impacted by urban trauma may not even know it but identifying instances earlier is pivotal to prevent longterm effects on the brain.

“The worth of a life is not determined by a single failure or a solitary success.”

- Kevin Kline

Serving Those Who Serve: Enhancing Perspective and Creating Helping Opportunities

Amy B. Otzel, MA, MS, LPC

Following the Military Family’s contribution of selfless service and sacrifice to our collective needs for freedom and safety as a community united by nation, mental healthcare practitioners have an opportunity to fulfill the important role of providing support to their subsequent health, wellness, and healing needs. As Military Members, Veterans, and their Families are increasingly seeking support within community settings, it is imperative to be, at a minimum, armed with information to appropriately and effectively manage contact and make a connection. It is our call to action to assure operative responsiveness by way of reducing barriers, promoting accessibility to services, and mobilizing resources. This 3-hr. seminar intends to further inform one’s military cultural awareness & sensitivity to enhance case conceptualization and engagement skills repertoire in line with specific State of Connecticut Department of Public Health licensing renewal continuing education requirements to serve those who have served.

Supporting Grief “Work” in Recovery

Donald

Scherling, PsyD, LADC, CCS

Loss, bereavement, and grief are an integral and unavoidable experience in human life. Substance use, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and physical and mental illnesses greatly increase the risk of unexpected, tragic, and traumatic losses; motivate behaviors to numb pain and distress; and multiply challenges to engaging in the important “work” of grieving. Loss, bereavement, and grieving are further complicated by stigma, guilt, and shame in the context of substance use and associated accidental overdose deaths and suicide. This course will review theories of bereavement and grief and provide practice tools for supporting recovery in people whose grieving is often complicated and compromised in both active addiction and recovery.

An Introduction to Gender from an Intersectionality Lens

Shane

M. Scott, LCSW

Much of our society, including the systems within it, live as if the world exists in binary form: male/female, masculine/feminine, man/woman, either/or. The “both/and” identities inherent in transgender, gender creative and gender fluid clients (or co-workers) can bring up questions and concerns. This engaging half-day workshop is designed to address these issues. Together, we will review definitions, identify the critical concerns and obstacles unique to transgender, gender fluid and non-binary people, develop a working understanding of gender identity and its impact on ourselves and our clients, and identify helping strategies, tools and ideas. We will also review the expectations of CT’s non-discrimination statutes regarding sexual and gender minority people.

Please note this course has been retitled from Getting a Grip on Gender: Working with Gender Diverse and Transgender Clients Across the Lifespan.

Supervising Staff Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC

It is not uncommon in human services for excellent direct care staff to be promoted to a supervisory position. However, without the skills and training needed to be a successful supervisor, many are set up to fail. This introductory course is designed for the new supervisor and those seeking to rise in the ranks. Together we will explore supervisory styles, competencies of trauma-informed supervision, and effective responses to burn-out, moral distress, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma.

Trauma in Children and Adolescents: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD

About 1 in 4 children witness or experience a traumatic event before age four, and almost 50% of children and adolescents in the US have experienced at least one type of childhood trauma. In this introductory training you will learn what childhood trauma is, how trauma impacts children and adolescents, and symptoms they might exhibit. We will also discuss how to create a safe space and solid foundation to engage with children and adolescents that have experienced traumatic events, as well as learn about several PTSD assessment tools and evidence-based treatments created specifically for working with children and adolescents with trauma.

“You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can’t go wrong. The world is behind you.”

- Josephine Baker

Expert Trainers

Jelan Agnew, LCSW, is an award-winning mindfulness and mental health Speaker. She is the recipient of Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty award and CT Magazine’s 40 under 40 award, and is a highly rated TEDx Speaker. Jelan has 11+ years of experience as a DBT Therapist, Adjunct Professor and Workshop/Training facilitator. Founder of Nalej of Self, LLC, Jelan helps individuals and organizations by teaching mindfulness as a skill to address post pandemic burn out, compassion fatigue and feeling stuck in survival mode.

Colette Anderson, LCSW, is the Executive Director of The Connecticut Women’s Consortium (CWC). She has spent over 30 years working in behavioral health. Her expertise is in trauma-informed systems change and she spearheads multiple groups and initiatives across the state to promote trauma-informed, gender responsive care. She also trains and presents on a number of topics including trauma, gender, staff care, and healing arts for diverse audiences and agencies. In October 2016, Colette was awarded the National Association of Social Workers – Connecticut Chapter Social Worker of the Year Award.

Linda Blozie is the Director of Training and Prevention for the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. There, she is responsible for the overall operation of the Coalition’s Training Institute and the implementation of Connecticut’s Plan for the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence. She has been with the Coalition since 2001 and hasserved in a variety of capacities including public policy advocacy, communication and fatality review. Previous to joining this staff, Linda served for fifteen years as the executive director of the Prudence Crandall Center, the domestic violence agency located in New Britain. Linda has trained nationally on such topics as domestic violence and substance abuse, domestic violence fatality review, communicating for change and the risks and benefits of technology for victims/survivors of domestic violence.

Ashley Starr Frechette, MPH, is the Director of Health Professional Outreach at Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She oversees the Health Professional Outreach Advocacy program for CCADV’s member organizations, and provides IPV screening and intervention trainings for health professionals across the state. Ashley is a member of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls- Health and Safety Committee.

Mara Gottlieb, PhD, LMSW, is the President of Talking Changes, an anti-oppression and bias-awareness consulting firm. For over twenty years, she has run workshops across the country, including serving as a keynote speaker and presenting at NASW conferences. Her programs address subjects ranging from cultural humility to anti-racism advocacy, LGBTQ awareness, teen suicide prevention, and vicarious trauma. Dr. Gottlieb has served as an adjunct professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work, and Southern Connecticut State University. She holds a BA from Brown University, and earned her MSW and PhD in Social Work from NYU.

Linda Lentini is currently the Director of Healing From Within at Toivo by Advocacy Unlimited in Connecticut. Advocacy Unlimited is the only peer run agency in the state that offers education and advocacy in a variety of settings and has a mind-body center called Toivo (Hope in the Finnish Language). Ms. Lentini started advocating for change in the mental health and addiction field after her own experiences being incarcerated, hospitalized, and homeless. Her training in Breath-BodyMind, Aromatherapy, Stephanie Covington Women and Trauma, and a certified Louise Hay trainer allows her to continue advocacy by sharing healing practices with others she meets in her life’s journey. One of her goals in life is to continue sharing Louise Hay’s belief about learning how to love ourselves can heal our mind-body and spirit. As she shares her personal healing journey with others she encourages individual roads to recovery and building resiliency through adversity. She continues to grow in her personal healing as she works on building human connection, strengthen individual hope, and sharing love, kindness and support.

Daryl McGraw is the CEO of Formerly Inc., Connecticut’s first criminal justice consultant agency that is uniquely staffed by formerly incarcerated individuals who seek to assist and support those impacted by the criminal justice system. With over ten years of personal and professional experience with urban trauma, addiction recovery and community reintegration; Mr. McGraw is highly regarded as an expert in the field. He is a dynamic speaker delivering speeches, webinars, and trainings that support the recovery and reintegration process. Mr. McGraw holds state certifications as an Addictions Counselor, Recovery Support Specialist, and a Criminal Justice Professional. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership, both from Springfield College. Prior to entering the human service field, Mr. McGraw held several leadership positions in the hospitality field working for Fortune 500 companies. His transformative work on behalf of battling addiction and overcoming obstacles facing formerly incarcerated persons upon their release is truly inspiring.

Tracey Meyers is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in neuropsychological assessment, psychotherapy, including traumainformed therapies, and positive behavioral planning. In addition, Tracey has extensive training in integrative medicine modalities to support optimal mental health. She is an advanced yoga instructor and yoga therapist. She is certified to teach MBSR, iRest, and BreathBody-Mind. She lectures across the country and internationally on different integrative medicine topics for healing. She authored several publications and book chapters around holistic behavioral treatment for mental health conditions. She recently wrote a book called, Yin Yoga Therapy and Mental Health, which describes how yoga can be an important part of the recovery journey for people with mental health and traumatic brain injuries. Tracey is on staff at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, a legal assistance program for lawyers, judges, and law students providing mental health support and wellbeing coaching. She is a senior facilitator for Studio Be, a digital well-being solutions to companies, non-profits, and individuals that are rooted in mindfulness, and is part of the faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the Center for Integrative Yoga studies.

Amy B. Otzel, LPC, LMHC, is a retired U.S. Army Behavioral Health Sergeant and Iraq War veteran whose personal trauma healing and health recovery journey has enhanced her contribution forward in helping service as a skilled psychotherapist, passionate educator, and dedicated advocate. Proudly continuing the mission, she has formerly served as a Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Counseling Therapist as well as a State of CT Military Support Program clinician and currently is a private practice counselor promoting resiliency, connectivity, and personal growth opportunities with military members, veterans, and their families. Maintaining proficiencies in conditions of trauma and stress, Amy routinely contributes to educational service as a Yale University Department of Psychiatry lecturer, a professional development educator, a holistic health and stress management instructor, and an Advanced Level 3 Breath-Body-Mind teacher. In volunteer service, Amy is an assertive advocate who has led by example as a peer support representative, spearheaded extensive outreach, assisted with the organization of a Veterans’ Coffeehouse chapter, and acted as CoChairperson of the VA CT Mental Health Community Advisory Board. She is also a published songwriter whose endeavors and accomplishments have been complimented by the valued relationships she shares with her husband and children presently enjoying residency in southeastern coastal Georgia.

Eileen M. Russo, MA, LADC, is a certified clinical supervisor and an advanced certified alcohol and drug counselor (substance use and co-occurring disorders) who has worked in the addiction and mental health field for the past 37 years. Ms. Russo also holds credentials as a relapse prevention specialist and a compassion fatigue educator. She has recently retired as Professor and Program Coordinator for the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor program with Gateway Community College in New Haven, Connecticut. For the past 17 years, she has served as a trainer/consultant with the Connecticut Women’s Consortium, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, private agencies, and several states beyond Connecticut. Ms. Russo has assisted over 35 agencies/programs with developing trauma-informed programs. Her training experience is extensive, including but not limited to, the staff of private- nonprofits, corrections, domestic violence programs and presentations at national conferences. Ms. Russo has co-authored articles on the integration of trauma-specific services into treatment for substance use disorders and is a co-author of the curriculum Healing Trauma+: A Brief Intervention for Women and Gender-Diverse People, Third Edition, by Stephanie Covington.

Don Scherling, PsyD, is a Senior Clinical Consultant, Health Educator, Behavioral Health Wellness Coach, assistant in the Care for Caregivers Yoga program, & a clinical faculty member in the Berkshire Medical Center - Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in Pittsfield, Massachussetts . He is a QPR and SPRC certified trainer and a senior clinical consultant and Trainer with SAMHSA/CSAT, the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, and other regional and statewide agencies in the Northeast.

Shane Scott, LCSW is a Connecticut native. Shane received his Master’s Degree from University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 2012. He believes that compassion, understanding, and fostering a holistic approach are an integral part of the healing process. As a dynamic and skilled social worker, Shane brings a vast array of experience beginning in 2005, where he began his career working with youth and families across the life span and in a variety of settings, including schools and communities. In addition, Shane has experience working with individuals that are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance abuse conditions. Shane also has a strong passion and skill in working with individuals experiencing gender and sexual identity issues. Shane also has a talent with facilitating trainings, workshops, and coaching other professionals. Shane currently has a private practice in West Hartford, Connecticut. Shane also facilitates personal and professional development trainings for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Dr. David Tolin is the Founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Institute of Living, and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He is the Past-President of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Past-President of the Clinical Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, and a principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health. He received the Award for Lifetime Contribution to Psychology from the Connecticut Psychological Association. Dr. Tolin is the author of over 200 scientific journal articles, as well as the several books including Doing CBT: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thoughts, and Emotions and Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding. Dr. Tolin has been featured on the reality TV series Hoarders and The OCD Project, and has been a recurrent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Viana Turcios-Cotto, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, with subspecialties in child and adolescent psychology and health psychology. She currently maintains a private practice in West Hartford of highly diverse clients from early childhood through the elderly years. Dr. Turcios-Cotto also consults and presents on implementing trauma-informed practices in schools and mental health settings, as well as cultural competency in clinical work.

Kelvin Young, RSS is a certified Sound Healer, Recovery Support Specialist and Owner of Kelvin Young, LLC. Kelvin is a co-founder of Toivo, a DMHAS funded, peer-run holistic healing center in Hartford, CT. He also has been inducted into the CT Hall of Change in September, 2020 which is designed to recognize formerly incarcerated men and women who have made substantial contributions to CT communities since their release. Kelvin was also featured in a powerful documentary on trauma, addiction and recovery called “Uprooting Addiction” and is the author of “Finding Freedom Behind Bars: A Journey Of Self-Discovery & Healing” where he shares his story of addiction, incarceration and 3 keys that have helped him move forward without turning back to self-destructive ways of coping or simply giving up. Today, he publicly speaks on addiction recovery, peer support and healing to people from all walks of life. Kelvin also facilitates private and group sound healing sessions at different locations throughout the United States. He is passionate about holding space for people to heal and is known for his warm, loving, and down-to-earth way of connecting with people.

Registration Policies

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If

you are registering with a purchase order

Send your registration form and a copy of your approved purchase order by email (training@ womensconsortium.org) or fax (203-909-6894). You must include a copy of the purchase order as proof of payment, we cannot process registrations or guarantee your space in the event without this document.

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Complete the form on page 23 and mail with a check or money order. There is a $25 bank & handling fee for all returned checks. Failure to pay this fee will prevent you from registering for future courses. Checks and purchase orders are payable to The Connecticut Women’s Consortium and can be sent to ATTN: Education & Training, 2321 Whitney Avenue, Suite 401, Hamden, CT 06518

Waitlist and sold out courses

For workshops that are sold out, call to determine if a waitlist is available.

How do I get my certificate or credits?

Between 3 and 5 business days after the training (this may be longer for offsite events and conferences), you will receive an email with instructions to access the online survey and certificate. If you have trouble accessing these items, please email training@womensconsortium.org or call us at (203)909-6888 x2.

What are your attendance policies?

By accreditation standards, continuing education credits (CECs) are only given to those individuals who have completed the entire training; partial credit cannot be given. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of the event or leave early for any reason you will not receive CECs. For on-site events, you must sign-in/out on the designated attendance sheets provided by staff. If you are not sure where the attendance sheets are, please ask a staff member for assistance. For virtual events, you must log into Zoom with your first and last name, matching your Consortium account. Zoom automatically tracks your attendance, including any Breakout sessions. Please note that participation in breakout sessions is an important part of the training experience and counts towards your total attendance for all virtual trainings. If you miss more than one breakout session, Consortium staff members will provide you with a written and verbal warning. If you do not join the breakout session or contact Consortium staff as directed in the written and verbal outreach, you will be removed from the training. Please note that our attendance policies are based on state statute and requirements from our accrediting body.

EMERGENCIES & CANCELLATIONS

If you cannot attend a workshop

As of January 1st, 2020, The Connecticut Women’s Consortium will no longer offer credit on account for training cancellations. You must cancel your registration a minimum of 2 business days before the training start date in order to receive a refund minus a 25% administration fee. Alternatively, you may transfer into another course of your choosing until 9am on the training day.

What happens during inclement weather or if a workshop is canceled

In the event of inclement weather, call (203) 909-6888 x1 the morning of your workshop. This is a recorded voice message that is updated with a weather delay or cancellation. We also post a message at www.womensconsortium.org. The CWC reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. This may include weather, venue/staff emergencies or low attendance. In the event of a cancellation, we will contact you by email with a rescheduled date, or offer a credit or refund.

AVAILABLE CERTIFICATES & CREDITS

Certificates of Attendance are available to all attendees who have signed in/out.

Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, and Psychologists

National Association of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter (CECs) are accepted in the states of MA, RI, VT, and NJ. Check with your state board to see if they offer reciprocity. These credits are applicable to Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and Licensed Clinical Psychologists.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Connecticut Certification Board CECs are applicable to Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (LADC) & Certified Addiction Counselors (CAC).The Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) & National International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) are covered under CCB-CT Credits.

Accommodation and Access

Food & Dietary Restrictions

Please identify any dietary restrictions when prompted during the registration process. We can easily accommodate for vegan, nut, gluten and dairy free diets. If you have additional concerns about serious allergies, contact us in advance to ensure we can make accommodations.

Accessibility

Please identify any accessibility requests when prompted during the registration process. The CWC office is wheelchair accessible; off-site event accessibility is coordinated with the venue, please call with any questions or concerns. Be sure to confirm all accessibility requests a minimum of 1 month in advance so we can ensure access.

Nursing Mothers, Children (18 & Under)

For nursing accommodations, please ask staff for use of the wellness room or call ahead to learn more. Our educational events may contain sensitive topics including abuse, mental health, and addiction. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the topics suitability. If we are concerned we may restrict access to individuals under 18 or recommend another event.

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Directions

From the South, Bridgeport Area

Take 15 North

Take Exit 61

Turn right off ramp, onto Whitney Avenue

Half a block is a sign for Hamden Centre

Turn right into driveway before this sign

From the east, New London area

Take 95 South to 91 North

From 91, Take Exit 10

You are now on a connector

Take Exit 1 off of the ramp,

Turn left onto Devine St

Turn left onto Hartford Turnpike

Then turn right onto Dixwell Avenue

Turn left At the 3rd stoplight into the driveway (before KinderCare)

From the North, Hartford area

Take 91 South to Exit 17

On exit ramp, stay left for 15 South

From 15, take Exit 62

At end of ramp, turn right on to Whitney Ave

Half a block is a sign for Hamden Centre

Turn right into driveway before this sign

Nearby Transportation & Hotel Information

Clarion Hotel & Suites, 2660 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT

Tweed or Bradley Airports or NYC Airports (JFK, LaGuardia)

Union Station - Metro North, Amtrack & Greyhound Bus

CT Transit - we are located on the bus line:

(J Bus - Whitney Avenue, Centerville Whitney & Dixwell stops)

Metro Taxi - (203) 777-7777 or Uber/Lyft

Parking

All visitors must park in the FREE parking garage to the right of our building. With the exception of handicap spaces, parking in front of the building is for retail businesses.

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