Healthy Relationships

Our DDS Vision promotes all individuals to “Have safe, meaningful and empowering relationships”.

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is committed to promoting the respect and dignity of individuals who receive services from the department or its providers. We want to assure all individuals have the right and are supported to have relationships of their choice and are given the privacy and opportunity to express their own sexuality.  We support educating and supporting individuals to have healthy and meaningful relationships.

Ideas to assist people with disabilities to develop safe, meaningful; and empowering relationships.

Healthy Relationship Series

The department supports the Healthy Relationship Series held 3 times a year. The “Healthy Relationship Series” curriculum the department is using promotes healthy relationships for all individuals.  Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Educators team up with our DDS Self Advocate Coordinators who have been trained to teach the curriculum that has been written By, For, and With Self Advocates.

Edwin Anderson is willing to answer any questions you may have: edwin.anderson@ct.gov (860) 263-2483.

Sessions:

• One 11 week Fall Series Session is planned to begin on November 4, and end on December 16.
• Small sessions at 15 participants to support more interactive learning. 
• Individuals must be 18 years of age or older and receive supports from DDS.
• All interested individuals must complete and submit the online form. 
• Individuals must have a working computer with internet access, microphone, and headphones.
• Zoom will be used as he platform for the sessions.

• Healthy Relationship Series - 2025 - Eleven Virtual Sessions: 11/4, 11/6, 11/13, 11/18, 11/20,11/25, 12/2, 12/4, 12/9, 12/11, 12/16