CCADV Press Releases

Today, Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) applauded the Connecticut Senate for passage of a bill (Senate Bill 1091) that includes key protections for survivors of domestic violence and called on the Connecticut House of Representatives to follow with swift passage.

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) has received a significant donation of safety and personal health supplies from AT&T to assist the organization as it continues to carry out its mission during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV), which works to transform social, and political attitudes through advocacy, policy development, public awareness, and education, today announced the appointment of its newest member of the Board of Directors, Jennifer Little-Greer.

Connecticut saw a notable increase in intimate partner homicides in 2018 when compared to the previous three years (18 in 2018 vs. 10 in 2017, 12 in 2016 and 9 in 2015). Since 2000, 278 individuals, 86% of whom were women, have lost their lives at the hands of their intimate partner.

Today the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic (CCADV) announces that Karen Jarmoc, its Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving the organization after nearly ten years of leadership. Jarmoc will leave CCADV in mid-December to take on the position of Assistant Vice President Sustainability Leader at The Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. At The Hartford, Jarmoc will be a part of leading sustainability matters in such areas as environmental stewardship, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, corporate ethics and governance practices.