East Hartford Health Department Conducts Sexual Violence Rapid Community Needs Assessment
In partnership with Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, the East Hartford Health Department is conducting a sexual violence rapid community assessment. The goal of the community needs assessment is to better understand community perceptions, barriers for accessing support, and how to strengthen prevention and response efforts in East Hartford related to sexual violence. East Hartford residents age 18 years old or older are encouraged to participate by taking the survey or joining a community listening session.
Survey Information: This survey will ask you questions about your perceptions, awareness and access, trust in systems, and ideas for prevention. They survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes. It is available in English and Spanish. The survey is anonymous. All information you provide will be kept confidential within the Yale-Griffin PRC team. Participation in the survey is completely voluntary. You may choose to stop at any point or skip any questions. Your participation will not affect your eligibility for any current or future programs or services offered by Y-G PRC or the East Hartford Health Department.
Community Listening Session Information: Community listening sessions are designed to be an open and honest conversation about opinions and experiences related to sexual violence and community safety. The information shared will remain confidential with the East Hartford Health Department and will be used to inform future sexual violence prevention efforts in the community. There are several community listening sessions to join:
Virtual Sessions:
- ENGLISH: Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/298879468885781?p=RGgLJ7GHLKdzDjvPpg Meeting ID: 298 879 468 885 781 Passcode: gC3zQ7Sm
Dial in by phone +1 929-235-8441,,409852761# Phone conference ID: 409 852 761#
- ENGLISH: Tuesday, July 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/287365639613444?p=Sr1yi9GKTjlWbhUCR0 Meeting ID: 287 365 639 613 444 Passcode: yG6KQ26Q
Dial in by phone +1 929-235-8441,,276648395# Phone conference ID: 276 648 395#
- SPANISH: Wednesday, July 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22889014135091?p=JkmAa0PTvcBCXl7MH7 Meeting ID: 228 890 141 350 91 Passcode: u3De7j2A
Dial in by phone +1 929-235-8441,,27206512# Phone conference ID: 272 065 12#
- SPANISH: Wednesday, July 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/276901859539024?p=iMnC0ALvntxzo6Kqph Meeting ID: 276 901 859 539 024 Passcode: g87kV6US
Dial in by phone +1 929-235-8441,,867387341# Phone conference ID: 867 387 341#
In-Person Sessions:
- ENGLISH: Wednesday, July 29, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Raymond Library in Meeting Room 2A (840 Main Street)
- ENGLISH: Thursday, July 30, 3:45-4:45 p.m. at the East Hartford Senior Center (15 Milbrook Dr.)
To RSVP for a listening session, please call the Health Deparment at (860) 291-7324 or fill out the online form here.
Questions? Contact Amanda Garrity, Deputy Health Director at (860) 291-7325 or agarrity@easthartfordct.gov