The Connecticut Trauma Initiative

Connecticut's Trauma Initiative is a collaboration of the Connecticut Women's Consortium, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and The University of Connecticut and Yale University's "Center for Trauma Response/Recovery and Preparedness" (CTRP)

A guiding principle of the Connecticut Trauma Initiative is that people who have survived trauma, in particular interpersonal trauma can and do recover when provided services that are sensitive to their special needs. The purpose of this website is to keep the behavioral community, survivors and other interested persons informed about current efforts to address trauma as a public health issue in the state of Connecticut.

An Expert's Definition of Trauma

"Trauma is a real or perceived threat to the survival of an individual, a support system, or a larger community or culture. Trauma leads to changes in the brain, nervous system, and related areas of the body that are essential to survival but potentially detrimental to ongoing self and spiritual development, engagement in relationships, and productive involvement in learning and work."

Julian Ford, a psychologist at the University of Connecticut Health Center and one of the expert consultants to the CT Trauma Initiative

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