April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America has paid a glowing tribute to Bridget Kelly, a victim of a brutal assault during an intrusion of her home, followed by a robbery, rape and then multiple gunshot wounds. All likely would have been prevented had the management company at her apartment complex in in Killeen, Texas heeded her warnings and the warnings of others that additional security measures were required to adequately protect the occupants. Fortunately, Bridget's physical wounds have healed.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A time for all of us to give appropriate weight to the safety needs of all people,: women, children and yes, even men. There are untold opportunities when people can be assaulted. Dark parking lots and alleys. Situations when children are left in vulnerable positions.

Should you or a loved one be victimized by a predator, please call 911 immediately, Seek out the necessary help for your physical injuries as well as your emotional injuries. Should you desire a legal consultation, the lawyers at Casper & de Toledo LLC stand ready to assist you in any way we can. A claim in may fall into the category of a personal injury claim or a premises liability claim.

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In many communities there are special agencies that reach out to victims. In Stamford there is the

Sexual Assault Crisis & Education Center Inc(203) 329-2929(203) 348-93461845 Summer St. Stamford, CT 069050
A List of Connecticut Rape Hotlines follows:

Connecticut Rape Crisis Hotlines
Rape Crisis Service753 Fairfield AvenueBridgeport, Connecticut 06604(203)333-2233(203)334-6154(office)
Middlesex County Sexual Assault Crisis ServiceP.O. Box 1514Middletown, Connecticut 06457(203)346-7233
Milford Rape Crisis Center70 W. River StreetP.O. Box 521Milford, Connecticut 06460(203)878-1212
Rape Counseling TeamYale-New Haven Hospital20 York Street, Room 1-218New Haven, Connecticut 06504(203)785-2222
Rape Crisis Center/YWCA48 Howe StreetNew Haven, Connecticut 06511(203)624-2273
Rape Crisis Center of Stamford1845 Summer Street, 2nd FloorStamford, Connecticut 06905(203)329-2929
Sexual Assault Crisis Service/YWCA135 Broad StreetHartford, Connecticut 06105(203)522-6666(203)525-1163 ext. 205(office)
Women's Center Rape Crisis Service16 Jay StreetNew London, Connecticut 06320(203)442-4357

State wide: http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BCH/Family%20Health/Womens_Health/Sexual_assault_prevention.htm

Gay/Lesbian & BiSexual Crisis Intervention may be found at:

Connecticut Rape Crisis Hotlines
Rape Crisis Service753 Fairfield AvenueBridgeport, Connecticut 06604(203)333-2233(203)334-6154(office)
Middlesex County Sexual Assault Crisis ServiceP.O. Box 1514Middletown, Connecticut 06457(203)346-7233
Milford Rape Crisis Center70 W. River StreetP.O. Box 521Milford, Connecticut 06460(203)878-1212
Rape Counseling TeamYale-New Haven Hospital20 York Street, Room 1-218New Haven, Connecticut 06504(203)785-2222
Rape Crisis Center/YWCA48 Howe StreetNew Haven, Connecticut 06511(203)624-2273
Rape Crisis Center of Stamford1845 Summer Street, 2nd FloorStamford, Connecticut 06905(203)329-2929
Sexual Assault Crisis Service/YWCA135 Broad StreetHartford, Connecticut 06105(203)522-6666(203)525-1163 ext. 205(office)
Women's Center Rape Crisis Service16 Jay StreetNew London, Connecticut 06320(203)442-4357


Domestic Violence/Abuse/Sexual Assault
Ansonia:
The Umbrella - 435 East Main Street Ansonia, CT 06401 - (203)736-9944 - fax (203)736-2601 - Serves women, children, and men who are victims of domestic violence.
Bridgeport:
The Center for Women & Families of Eastern Fairfield County Inc. - 753 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 - (203)334-6154 hotlines: Domestic Violence (203) 384-9559 Rape Crisis: (203) 333-2233
Dayville:
Domestic Violence Program United Services - PO Box 839 Dayville, CT 06241 - (860)774-8648 - hotline (860)774-2020
Enfield:
Network Against Domestic Abuse - 139 Enfield Avenue, Bldg #3-9 Enfield, CT 06082-4583 - (860)763-4542 - hotline (860)763-7430
Falls Village:
Women's Support Services - PO Box 423 Falls Village, CT 06031 - (860)824-1080 - Domestic violence crisis intervention & prevention; shelter, support, and advocacy for all victim's of domestic abuse.
Greenwich:
Domestic Abuse Services of Greenwich - YWCA of Greenwich - 259 E. Putnam Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 - (203)869-6501 - fax (203)618-9464 hotline - (203)622-0003 - ywca@discovernet.net - Free and confidential 24 hour hotline, counseling, groups, legal advocacy and education for victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Hartford:
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS) - 110 Connecticut Boulevard East Hartford, CT 06108 - (860)282-9881 - Statewide association of individual sexual assault crisis programs working to end sexual violence.
Interval House Cecile Enrico - PO Box 340207 Hartford, CT 06134-0207 - (860)246-9149 - hotline (860)527-0550 - Provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Service Judith Vazquez - 135 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06105 - (860)525-1163 - fax (860)543-8919 - Hotlines: English (888)999-5545, Spanish (888) 568-8332 - Educates, advocates, and provides services to all victims of sexual assault and their families.
Middlesex:
New Horizons - PO Box 1036 Middletown, CT 06457-1036 - (860)347-3044 - hotline (800)774-2900 - Domestic Violence services for Middlesex and New London counties.
Middletown:
YWCA/ Central Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Service - Jessica Lewis, Program Coordinator - 29 Crescent Street, P.O. Box 1063 Middletown, CT 06457 - (860)344-1474 - fax (860)346-5705 - hotline (888)999-5545 - centralctsacs@erols.com - 24 hour crisis hotline; Support and advocacy for victims/ survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
Milford:
Rape Crisis Center - PO Box 521, 70 West River Street Milford, CT 06460 - 24 hour hotline (203)878-1212
New Britain:
Prudence Crandall Center for Women - PO Box 895, New Britian, CT 06905-8703 - (203)322-5380 - hotline (860)225-5187 - Provides caring support beneficial information, referrals and individual advocacy to women, men, and children who are victims of domestic violence. Also provides emergency shelter to women and children who are victims of domestic violence.
Sexual Assault Crisis Service - YWCA - 22 Glen Street, P.O. Box 2545 New Britain, CT 06051 - (860)225-4681 - fax (860)225-7443 - hotline (203)223-1787
New Haven:
Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven Sandra Koorejian, Executive Director - PO Box 1329 New Haven, CT 06505-1329 - (203)865-1957 - fax (203)562-9450 - hotline (203)789-8104 - dvsgnh@connix.com - Crisis Intervention and prevention programs, including 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, court based advocacy, individual counseling, community education.
Greater New Haven Sexual Assault Crisis Service - 911 State Street New Haven, CT 06511 - (203)789-1425 - hotline (203)624-2273
Norwalk:
Domestic Violence Crisis Center - 5 Eversley Avenue, Suite 203 Norwalk, CT 06851 - (203)852-1980 - hotline (203)853-0418
Stamford:
Domestic Violence Crisis Center - 141 Franklin Street Stamford, CT 06901 - (203)357-8162 - hotline (203)965-0049
Sexual Assault Crisis Center, Inc. (SACC) Cathy Malloy, Executive Director - 1 Dock Street, Stamford, CT 06902 - (203) 348-9346 SACC provides crisis counseling, advocacy and community education
Torrington:
Susan B. Anthony Project - PO Box 846 Torrington, CT 06790 - (860)482-7133 - fax (860)482-6268 - hotline (860)489-3798 - susanbanthony@snet.net - Works to promote the autonomy of women and the safety of all victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault in northwest CT. Also promotes community action towards ending domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Waterbury:
Women's Emergency Shelter Peggy Panagrossi - PO Box 1503 Waterbury, CT 06721 - (203)753-3613 - fax (203)574-3306 - hotline (203) 575-0036 - Provides emergency shelter and supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Willimatic:
Domestic Violence Program United Services - 132 Mansfield Avenue Willimantic, CT 06226 - (860)456-9476 - hotline (860)456-2261
Northeastern Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Service - PO Box 24 Willimantic, CT 06226 - (860)456-2789 - hotline (860)456-3595
Statewide:
Domestic Violence Hotline - (888) 774-2900 - This number connects the caller to the nearest Domestic Violence Program.

Stewart M. Casper
Casper & de Toledo LLC
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Stamford, CT 06905
Tel. (203) 325-8600
Fax (203) 323-5970
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