About Us

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. (CCADV) was founded in 1978 as the “Battered Women’s Task Force” and incorporated in 1986, as a vehicle for community-based domestic violence programs to provide statewide public policy advocacy, legislative reform, and education on the issue of domestic violence. Since that time, CCADV has grown from a staff of two to a staff of ten. Membership has also grown to include eighteen member programs. CCADV has also enlarged its focus to provide training, education and technical assistance to its member programs to ensure quality and consistent services throughout Connecticut.

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a statewide, non-profit organization. The current membership of the Coalition includes private, non-profit agencies providing services to victims of domestic violence which include but are not limited to safety planning, short-term counseling and support groups, information and referrals, advocacy, emergency shelter, children’s programs and community education and training. CCADV is governed by a 17-member board of directors. Its daily operations are overseen by its Executive Director.