Preventing future sexual abuse through state-of-the-art assessment,
treatment and training.
CTPSB is committed to the enhancement of the community via the reduction of sexual violence. We accomplish this by working in a collaborative effort with the criminal justice and victim advocacy systems, utilizing research valid methodologies in the treatment and management of sexual offenders.
The Center is comprised of Adult Services, Juvenile Services, and the Developmental Disabilities program. Both Juvenile Services and the Developmental Disabilities program provide assessment and treatment for victims of sexual violence as well as sexual offenders.
The main office is located in Middletown, however, specialized evaluation and treatment services are provided statewide in Middletown, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury, Waterbury, New Britain, Torrington, Bristol, Hartford, Manchester, Norwich, and New London. Through sub-contractors, services are provided in Willimantic, Stratford, Danielson, and Shelton.
For more information contact David D’Amora at 860-343-5515 or email at ddamora.ctpsb@theconnectioninc.org.
Adult Services
Upon referral to C.T.P.S.B., an intensive assessment is completed. Several modes are employed:
- Family, social, sexual, medical, and substance abuse histories are gathered during a structured interview process.
- Empirically based risk assessment tools are used.
- Psychological testing and intelligence testing are employed when indicated.
- Psychiatric evaluations with the Center’s consultation psychiatrist when testing and clinical interviews indicate it's necessity.
- The treatment model is a long term model that generally takes 3-5 years to complete. The
- Center’s specialized treatment, primarily a cognitive behavioral model, consists of several components, including: cognitive lab, cognitive restructuring, arousal control training, relapse prevention planning and family and couples education.
Juvenile Services
Evaluating the juvenile who displays problem sexual behavior is an important task that requires specialized assessment skills and testing tools that are known to be effective with these youths. The Center’s juvenile assessments provide referral sources with information about a youth’s:
- Risk to re-offend sexually and non-sexually.
- Socio-emotional and adaptive functioning.
- Supervision and community safety needs.
- Recommendations for treatment.
- Family functioning.
Developmental Disabilities
The Developmental Disabilities Program works with the Department of Mental Retardation and private providers in the North Central, South Central, and Eastern Regions.
Many individuals in this program have dual diagnoses. Our program has utilized dialectical behavior therapy, which affords us the opportunity to work closely with other mental health providers.
Some of the services provided by DDP include:
- Individual and group therapy
- Psycho-education
- Court testimony
- Family consultation and reunifications
- Couples counseling
- Socio-sexual evaluations
- Actuarial assessment of risk
- Victim
trauma counseling
For more information regarding the center, contact David D’Amora at 860-343-5515 or ddamora.ctpsb@theconnectioninc.org.
