Evonne Klein said there was a direct line from zoning to segregation. Dr. Louis Hart talked about race-based medicine. Continue Reading →
YWCA Greenwich Panel Talk Equity and Accessibility in Greenwich in Honor of Martin Luther King
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Demetria Nelson
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YWCA Greenwich to Host, “Bending the Arc?” A Conversation about Inequity & Access in Greenwich
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Join the YWCA Greenwich on Thursday, Jan 18 to learn more about the data that illustrates chronic disparities in our community. A panel of experts will discuss how these inequities and barriers impact the lives of people based on gender, race, and other dimensions of identity. The panel will offer solutions to these important issues to ensure that the arc continues to bend toward justice for all. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Holiday, Demetria Nelson, Dr. Louis Hart, Evonne Klein, Mark Abraham, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil features Purple Ribbon Award to Greenwich Animal Control
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Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Amrutha Nandaku, Bill Petersen, Brooke Pi, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Eric Scorca
PHOTOS: YWCA Greenwich’s Walk Against Domestic Violence Draws Record Number
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Hundreds flocked to Bruce Park Sunday morning for the YWCA Greenwich’s Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence. Domestic violence is the most reported violent crime in the Town of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Bruce Park, Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol, David Snyder, Debbie Appelbaum, Demetria Nelson
The Party! Celebrating AVID and 10 Years of College Dreams Made Possible
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Saturday night’s benefit fundraiser organized by the Greenwich Alliance for Education for the AVID program marked “10 Years of College Dreams Made Possible.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, AlisonColin, Amanda Vega, Arch Street Teen Center, Avery Imp, Beth Acerbo, Beth Finger
Greenwich Selectmen Consider Proposed Ordinance Creating a Fair Rent Commission
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“This is by no means rent control. That is a taboo word. This is for excessive rent.” – Greenwich assistant town attorney Laura McGeachy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Demetria Nelson, Fair Rent Commission, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Laura McGeachy
A Team Effort: Officials Promote Assistance Programs in Forum on Rising Heating Costs
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As residents anticipate record high energy costs this winter, a forum organized by First Selectman Fred Camillo on Wednesday highlighted assistance programs. A week earlier, Eversource announced that on average, a residential electric customer could see an increase of approximately 48% over their current monthly bill, or approximately $85 per month. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA, Demetria Nelson, Dept of Human Services, Eversource, Fred Camillo, Jim Himes
Greenwich Launches “Suicide Postvention Response Team” after Doubling of Anxiety and Depression in SW Connecticut
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Commissioner of Human Services Demetria Nelson said that data from The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwest Connecticut informs us that 41% of adults reported suffering from one or both anxiety and depression, a statistic that doubled compared to prior to the pandemic. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Demetria Nelson, Fred Camillo, Janet Stone McGuigan, Kraig Gray, postvention, Robert Berry
Meet Demetria Nelson, Greenwich’s Commissioner for the Dept of Human Services
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This summer Demetria Nelson took over the reins at the Greenwich’s Dept of Human Services from Alan Barry in the midst of a global Covid-19 pandemic. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Demetria Nelson, Greenwich Dept of Human Services, Greenwich Town Hall
New Commissioner Appointed for Greenwich Dept of Human Services
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Demetria Nelson holds a LCSW and has 18 years of experience in the field of human services, 15 years of experience in addiction and mental health, and 13 years of increasing supervisory/managerial experience. Continue Reading →