Title IX Resources
Lexington Group (Employees): Brochure – The Lexington Group (the-lexington-group.com)
Campus Resources
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Dawn Bryden
Location: Room 101
Contact: dawn.bryden@ctstate.edu I 860-253-1277
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Location: Behavioral Health Center, Room 125
Community-Based Resources
The Network Against Domestic Abuse
860-763-4542 (24-hour crisis hotline)
New Britain YWCA –Sexual Assault Crisis Service 24-hour hotline English
English: 888-999-5545
Spanish: 888-568-8332
Local Hartford Hotline: 860-547-1022
Virtual Crisis Counseling
In addition to phone support, YWCA is now offering video and text chatting to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. If you are already working with a counselor, ask about our new virtual system. If you are new to SACS, to get connected with a counselor, please fill out our quick survey here.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Kelly Hope, Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Room 213
Contact: kelly.hope@ctstate.edu | 860-906-5315
Community-Based Resources
New Britain YWCA –Sexual Assault Crisis Service 24-hour hotline English
English: 888-999-5545
Spanish: 888-568-8332
Local Hartford Hotline: 860-547-1022
Virtual Crisis Counseling
In addition to phone support, YWCA is now offering video and text chatting to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones. If you are already working with a counselor, ask about our new virtual system. If you are new to SACS, to get connected with a counselor, please fill out our quick survey here.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
LaRue Pierce, Dean of Students
Location: Gateway Campus N-220
Contact: 203-285-2210
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Counseling and Wellness Office
Location: Gateway Campus N-114
Contact: 203-285-2480
Community-Based Resources
Women and Families Center
142 Temple St., Suite 206, New Haven, CT 06510
The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Hope Family Justice Center
142 Temple St. Suite 301 | 203-800-7204
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Joshua Williams, Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Lafayette Hall Room L118
Contact: joshua.williams3@ctstate.edu | 203-332-5108
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Counseling and Wellness Center
Location: Lafayette Hall
Contact: HC-Counseling@ctstate.edu | 203-332-5285
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Trent "T.J." Barber, M.S. (He/His/Him), Campus Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Lowe 287
Contact: 860-512-3203
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Wanda Reyes-Dawes - My Office is a Safe Zone
Location: MS SSC L287
Contact: 860-512-3203
Community-Based Resources
Interval House
Local Number: 860-246-9149
24 Hour Hotline: 860-838-8467 (English) | 844-831-9200 (Español)
Mindset Time Counseling
Aneela Shah, Licensed Therapist
Lowe 155, Mondays 9 a.m.-1:30 m.
aneela.shah@mindsettime.com
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Sara Hanson, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Location: Founders Hall, Room 107
Contact: sara.hanson@ctstate.edu | 860-343-5883
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Listening Lounge (Staffed by an intern)
Hours and other info TBD
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
(Waterbury and Danbury campuses)
Sarah E. Gager, Dean of Students
Location: Kinney Hall, Room 509
Contact: 203-575-8086 | sarah.gager@ctstate.edu
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Natalie Bush, Wellness Counselor
Location: Waterbury Campus, Kinney Hall Room 406
Contact: natasha.bush@ctstate.edu | 203-596-2104
Tammy MacBrien Downs, Wellness Counselor
Location: Danbury Campus, Room D309
Contact: tammy.macbriendowns@ctstate.edu | 203-437-9652
Community-Based Resources
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury
Contact Ms. Louisa Printz
29 Central Ave. Waterbury, CT, 06702
203-575-0388 | safehavengw.org
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Megan Vo, Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Founders Hall 102
Contact: 860-738-6335
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Ruth E. Gonzalez, Ph.D., LPC
Location: Goulet Building 56 Park Place, Winsted
Contact: 860-738-6315
Community-Based Resources
Susan B. Anthony Project
Office: 860-489-3798
24-Hour Crisis Line: 860-482-7133
sbaproject.org
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Tony Peffer, D.A., Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officer
Contact: george.peffer@ctstate.edu | 203-857-7309
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Wendy Mendes
Location: E322
Contact: wendy.mendes@ctstate.edu
Community-Based Resources
Hotline: 860-329-2929
Stamford Office: 203-348-9346
Norwalk Office- Phone: 203-588–9100 | Fax: 203-588–9101
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Tanaya M. Walters, Ed.D, Associate Dean of Student Development/ Deputy Title IX/ Equity
Location: Office E233
Contact: 860-932-4184 | tanaya.walters@ctstate.edu
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Tanaya M. Walters, Ed.D, Associate Dean of Student Development/ Deputy Title IX/ Equity
Location: Office E233
Contact: 860-932-4184 | tanaya.walters@ctstate.edu
and/or utilize Timely Care
Community-Based Resources
Contact Lianne Marsella
liannemarsella@saccec.org from Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Southeastern CT (SACCEC)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Becca Kitchell. Ed.D, Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Office C-131
Contact: 860-215-9240 | Rebecca.Kitchell@ctstate.edu
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Andrea Peraza-Jennings, LCSW
Location: Office C-162
Contact: andrea.pedrazajennings@ctstate.edu | 860-215-9298
Confidential Off-Campus Partner
Lianne Marsella-Kopfman, College Campus Advocate with the Sexual Assault Crisis Center for Eastern CT (SACCEC)
Liannemarsella@saccec.org
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Sydney Lake, Associate Dean of Student Development
Location: Office 1-116
Contact: 860-773-1644 | sydney.lake@ctstate.edu
Confidential Campus-Based Support Services
(i.e., counseling)
Sarah Wilkie
Contact: 860-773-1543 | sarah.wilkie@ctstate.edu
Statewide Coalitions:
Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
96 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108
860-282-9881 | 860-291-9335 (fax)
info@endsexualviolencect.org
CT Sexual Violence Hotlines
English: 1-888-999-5545 (call or text)
Español 1-888-568-8332
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 24-hour online hotline
ohl.rainn.org/online | 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
GLBT National Help Center
1-888-843-4564
Trans Lifeline: a hotline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people, run by transgender people 877-565-8860
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV)
655 Winding Brook Drive, Suite 4050, Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-282-7899 | Send us a message
CTSafeConnect: 24/7 Help Call • Text • Chat • Email • 24/7
CTSafeConnect.org | 888-774-2900
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 | Chat Online: online.rainn.org
National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counseling Services
1-800-737-7323