women's consortium
Formally established as a response to New Haven’s high infant mortality rates in
1998, The Connecticut Women’s Consortium’s past reflects decades of growth. In
2002, and with the creation of The Department of Mental Health and Addiction
Services’ (DMHAS) “Trauma Initiative,” The Consortium incorporated elements of
trauma-informed practices and teachings. In subsequent years, DMHAS’ Trauma
Initiative transformed into the Trauma and Gender (TAG) project and the
Consortium flourished as Connecticut’s leading educational resource on
trauma-informed and gender-responsive care. For decades, The Connecticut Women’s
Consortium has aimed to provide quality gender-informed and trauma-responsive
training to Connecticut’s behavioral health professionals. In its infancy, the
Consortium offered a minimal catalog of ten annual trainings; but in recent
years, the Consortium has grown to host hundreds of annual trainings as well as
several national level conferences and to pioneer advocacy efforts on trauma,
gender, and behavioral healthcare in the state of Connecticut.
