Connecticut
Children's Trust Fund
Nurturing Connections Network
New
Britain Hospital |
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100
Grand Street |
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New
Britain, CT 06052 |
Contact:
Jennifer Hernandez |
| Phone:
(860) 224-5236 |
Description:
The Connecticut Children's Trust Fund, an independent state
agency, is leading the way toward healthy families and safer communities
for all children of Connecticut. The CT Children's Trust Fund is
seeking interns to be placed in their Healthy Families Initiative,
which includes, an intensive home-visiting component based the Healthy
Families America model, First Steps and Nurturing programs.
There are a variety of locations around the state.
First
Steps Program: This
program uses trained volunteers and paraprofessionals to offer emotional
support, parenting education, referrals to community services, crisis
counseling, and follow-up contacts. Initial contact with expectant
and new parents occurs in hospital and clinic settings. The target
population: first time parents who are not involved with DCF and who are
interested in individualized support for up to 6 months after birth of
child. TRAINING
PROVIDED. VERY APPROPRIATE FOR 5 Hour Students
Nurturing
Program:
This intensive 26-week group experience for parents and their children
is directly aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect. The
curriculum teaches families appropriate expectations and fosters
empathic understanding and strategies for enhancing the well being of
children.
| Community
Health Center |
| 134
State Street |
| Meriden,
CT 06450 |
| (203)
237-2229 ext. 6035 |
| Contact:
Alisa C. Lugwig |
| email:
ludwig@chc1.com |
| Stay
Well Health Center |
| 232
North Elm Street |
| Waterbury,
CT 06702 |
| (203)
756-8021 ext. 3014 |
| contact:
Sonia L. Raquel |
| email:
sraquel@staywellhealth.org |
| St.
Mary's Hospital |
| 56
Franklin St |
| Waterbury,
CT 06706 |
| (203)
575-7720 |
| Contact:
Chandra Tramontozzi, MSW |
| Hartford
VNA |
| 103
Woodlawn St |
| Hartford,
CT 06105 |
| (860)
249-4862 |
| Contact:
Dahlia Belliveau |
| St.
Francis Hospital |
| 114
Woodland St. |
| Hartford,
CT 06105 |
| (860)
714-6968 |
| Contact:
Jesusita de Pedro |
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New
Britain Family Resource Centers
| Smalley
Academy |
| 175 West
Street |
| New
Britain, CT. 06052 |
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Thomas
Jefferson School |
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140
Horseplain Road |
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New
Britain, CT 06053 |
| Contact:
Kathy
Williams |
| Phone:
(860) 612-3312 |
Description:
As two of 60 Family Resource Centers funded by the State Department of
Education, the underlying concept of the New Britain Family Resource
Centers is that healthy development and good education begin with access
to quality child care and support services from birth. It is our
goal to strengthen the ties between home and the school by offering a
variety of services, programs and activities that support all
families.
Programs:
Parents as Teachers; Playgroups; Dad & Me Playgroup; Parenting
Workshops; Special Events; Adult Education; Lending Library;
Positive Development; Resource and Referral; Family Daycare Training
& Support offered.
There are many opportunities
for students at the Family Resource Centers, including evenings and
Saturdays.
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Klingberg
Family Centers
Parent
Aide Program
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370
Linwood Street
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New
Britain, CT 06052
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Phone:
(860) 243-4416
ext. 243
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Contact:
Kathleen Service |
Location:
The Parent Aide Program is located in Hartford/Blue Hills (The School
for the Blind).
Description:
Work
with families at risk for child abuse and neglect. Improve parenting
skills; identify & assess problem areas within families; improve
parent-child relationship; advocacy on behalf of family.
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For
more information about Klingberg Family Centers:
www.klingberg.com |
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Klingberg
Family Centers
Home
Based Family Services
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370
Linwood Street
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New
Britain, CT 06052
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Phone:
(860) 224-9113
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Contact:
Judi Orlando |
Requirement:
Students
must begin this PLACEMENT IN FALL SEMESTER ONLY. Must be flexible and be
able to work long hours.
Description:
This
program is a very intensive home-based program designed to help high
risk families keep their children at home and to assist children who
have been placed out-of-home care make a successful transition.
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Klingberg
Family Centers
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370
Linwood Street
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New
Britain, CT 06052
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Phone
(860) 243-4416
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Contact:
Volunteer Services |
Description:
There
are numerous volunteer opportunities available on the main campus.
They include assisting in the school, recreation programs and on
the living units.
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| HEAD
START of New Britain
Any student
interested in HEAD START must contact Dr. Baratta
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180
Clinton Street
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New
Britain, CT 06053
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Contact:
DR. Baratta ext. 23016
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Phone:
(860) 225-4688 |
Description: Excellent case management opportunities with families of
pre-school children; neighborhood based program. Assist in classroom and
develop monthly awareness campaigns
| Assist
HEAD START Family Coordinator |
| Contact:
Marlo Greponne |
| Phone:
(860) 225-4688 |
Description:
Assist the Family Coordinator in a variety of tasks including:
networking HEAD START Parents; organizing meetings, Policy Council,
education campaigns, document in-kind.
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HEAD
START of Bristol
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240
Stafford Avenue
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Bristol,
CT 06010
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Contact:
Shirley Anderson
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Phone:
(860) 584-9307 |
Description: This is a program which assists families of pre-school
children; neighborhood based program; assist in classroom.
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Families
in Crisis, Inc.
Youth
Enrichment Program (YES)
Court
Outreach Program
Sesame
Street Program
| 30
Arbor St. North Wing |
| Hartford,
CT 06106 |
| (860)
236-3593, ext. 115 |
| Contact:
Annie George, Human Resources; Joyce Betts, MSW |
Description:
is dedicated to helping children at risk, offenders, and their families
learn how to constructively succeed as individuals, as members of a
family, and as members of our society. FIC provides specialized
services including prevention, transportation, counseling, educational
programs and referral services which focus on strengthening the
family, enhancing community safety and promoting individual
responsibility.
Youth Enrichment
Program (YES)
is an after
school program for children,-- ages 6 through 12 years-- who have an incarcerated
parent . Tutoring and academic support; recreational activities and field
trips; individual and group counseling.
Court Outreach
Program operates
in Hartford and Waterbury Courts. Outreach workers approach families
and inform them of resources that may be helpful to them, including FIC
Counseling and support services.
Sesame Street
Program operate
at the Osborn Correction Institution in Somers, CT and York Correctional
Institution in Niantic, CT. These programs operate during the
weekend visiting hours at each facility. Requirement:
Criminal background check
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Family
Services of CT
Young
Parents Program
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29
Ceder Street
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New
Britain, CT
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Phone:
(860) 225-8010
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Contact: |
Description:
Provides
case management and counseling services, alternative, certified
educational classes, parenting and life skills training for pregnant and
parenting adolescents.
ON HOLD
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| Family
Services of CT
Main
Office
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92
Vine Street
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New
Britain, CT
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Phone:
(860) 223-9291
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Contact: |
Description
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Urban
League of Greater Hartford
The
African Family Connection Program
| 140
Woodland Street |
| Hartford,
CT |
| (860)
527-0147, ext. 130 |
| Marylyn
Hardrick, Program Coordinator |
Description:
is an alcohol and drug abuse prevention program for families of African
descent with children ages 9 through 14 years who reside in the greater
Hartford area. Families rediscover their values and cultural pride
while developing communication, coping and social skills.
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The Village for Families
and Children
The Mentoring Program
| 1680
Albany Ave |
| Hartford,
CT 06105 |
| (860)
297-0584 |
| Contact:
Eugenio Millan, LCSW |
Description:
a community-based, supportive service offered to youth who are at risk
of institutionalized care or disrupting a home placement. It is a
therapeutic approach utilizing community resources, non-traditional
methods of intervention, and the strengths of a one-to-one relationship
with a trained culturally competent mentor. Training is provided
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Catholic
Family Services
Black
Family Enrichment Program
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896
Asylum Ave
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Hartford,
CT 06105
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(860)
522-8241
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Contact: |
Description:
Serves African American and Caribbean individuals and families and
is staffed with therapists from both cultures. Provides mental health
services and education including parenting, anger management and
domestic
violence
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True
Colors, Inc
Sexual
Minority Youth and Family Services of Connecticut
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Box
1855
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Manchester,
CT
06045-1855
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(860)
649-7386
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Email:
CFShadows@Juno.com
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Contact:
Robin Passariello McHaelen, MSW |
Description:
To improve and enrich the lives of sexual minority people (lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered youth, adults and families) through support,
education, and advocacy within each of the systems (family of origin and
choice; education; mental, physical and spiritual health; social service
and community services) necessary to their development as full and
productive members of society.
There
are a variety of opportunities for students including: group work with children of LBGT parents; high school youth; organizing activities
including Children
From the Shadows leadership development activities; organizing, policy
and administration and
opportunities to develop
special
projects.
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Catholic Charities/Catholic Family Services
The Hartford Choice Program
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15
Ely St
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Hartford,
Ct 06103
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(860)
728-0117
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Contact:
Julie
Fischer
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Description:
is an intensive, community based, multiple service program. A
comprehensive aftercare program working in direct contact with juveniles
on parole in the Greater Hartford area. An intern will work to support a
team of caseworkers dealing with up to 22 clients. Intern
responsibilities include maintaining daily logs, assessments, monthly
reports, etc. Flexible schedule. Training is provided.
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Wheeler
Clinic
SAFEHOUSE
Description:
assist children birth to 12 years in residential setting. The SafeHouse
is the first place a child resides as she enters into the foster care
system.
For
more information : www.wheelerclinic.org
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Human
Resources Agency of New Britain (HRA)
Somplace
Special
Supportive
Housing Program for People with AIDS
| 180
Clinton St. |
| New
Britain, CT 06050 |
| (860)
826-4482 |
| Contact:
Linda McDonald, MSW |
Description: HRA
is a community action agency located in New Britain. It
administers many social services and program sites.
Someplace Special
provides
assistance to individuals and families who are infected with and/or
affected by HIV and AIDS. Assistance with transportation, respite
care, drug treatment, childcare, homemaking, companion support is
available. Activities conducted include educational workshops, a
resource library, support groups, art therapy, massage therapy, social
and recreational events.
Supportive
Housing Program for People with AIDS HRA
administers rental subsidies and provide support services to families
living with HIV/AIDS. Case management services are offered in an
attempt to maintain safe, affordable housing and improve the
quality of life for families faced with the challenge of HIV/AIDS.
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| Catholic
Family Services
Institute
for the Hispanic Family
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80
Jefferson St.
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Hartford
CT. 06108
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(860)
527-1124
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Contact: |
Description:
Provides services and support to Hispanic families throughout greater
Hartford.
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