Local Programs

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West Region Programs
Serving Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Berlin, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Bristol, Burlington, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, East Berlin, Forestville, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kensington, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Britain, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plainville, Plymouth, Prospect, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Southbury, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Union City, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown-Oakville,West Hartland, Winchester, Winsted, Wolcott and Woodbury

Types of Services Offered:

• Adoption and Birthparent/Pregnancy Counseling
• Child-Adolescent Mentoring
• Criminal Justice Program
• Crisis Intervention: Basic Human Needs
• Day Care Centers and School Readiness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Elderly Outreach
• Family Violence Education
• Marriage and Family Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling
• Parenting Education
• Parochial School Social Work
• Positive Youth Development and Recreation
• Substance Abuse Counseling

Note: Services available in English, Polish, and Spanish

Program Descriptions:

ADOPTION
Catholic Charities is one of the oldest child-placing agencies in Connecticut. Our Adoption program is licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. We provide a full range of services, including homestudies, for domestic, international, and special needs adoptions. We also offer search services for adult adoptees interested in learning about, connecting with, or reuniting with their birthparents.

ALLIANCE PROGRAM
An outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment program for adolescents. Clients are referred through Juvenile Court and seen on an intensive basis, with individual, family and group sessions weekly for a six-month period.

BIRTHPARENT/PREGNANCY COUNSELING SERVICES
Our services are designed to assist birthparent(s) to make a sound, appropriate, permanent life plan for their child. We offer counseling, assistance with basic human needs and medical costs, and ongoing support.

CHILD CARE AND SCHOOL READINESS
We provide quality state-licensed, full-time child care for infants through preschool and offer comprehensive school readiness programs at a number of different locations in accordance with the Department of Education and local School Readiness Councils. Fees are set on a sliding scale according to ability to pay.

COMMUNITY-BASED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS
We help ex-offenders make a successful transition to community living. Program includes a thorough initial assessment and then assignment to one or more of the core services: individual therapy, anger management groups and/or medication monitoring. Alcohol/drug education groups and employment assistance are also provided.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
We offer comprehensive mental health services to offenders who are about to be released from prison and to already released offenders in an effort to stabilize their personal and family lives after incarceration. Services may include assistance in procuring adequate housing and employment.

CRISIS INTERVENTION: BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
When an immediate, unexpected crisis prevents families and individuals from functioning in their normal manner, we provide them with food, clothing, and holiday assistance through emergency case management and advocacy services.

DIVORCE: PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM
A six-hour education group for divorcing parents or families with child custody issues. The program educates parents about ways to help their children deal with issues regarding divorce.

ELDERLY COUNSELING PROGRAM
We provide assessment, mental health treatment, crisis intervention, and outreach to elderly individuals in the community. Our services include psychological support groups, workshops, and treatment groups in addition to individual, couple, and family counseling. Partners in Technology--Teens and Seniors Bridging the Digital Gap offers an educational intergenerational experience to New Britain High School students and the local senior citizens they coach toward mastery of computer skills.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees of companies that have contracted with our agency receive help in dealing with issues in their personal lives. We offer evaluations, counseling, and help to resolve personal problems that may be interfering with work performance.

EMPLOYEE SUCCESS PROGRAM
Catholic Charities, in collaboration with the Department of Labor, and Regional WorkForce Development Boards, assists individuals in their transition from welfare to work through outreach, assessment, referral, and support services. We also work with the United Way of Connecticut/Infoline, Connecticut Family Services Agencies, and the Department of Social Services to reduce the risk of harm to children of families that have lost state assistance.

FAMILY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Our counseling locations are individually licensed by the Department of Health as adult mental health clinics and by the Department of Children and Families as Child Guidance Clinics. Counseling and mental health services are provided to individuals, couples, and families. Fees are set on a sliding scale according to ability to pay.

PARENTING EDUCATION
We provide a range of educational and counseling services for parents of infants, preschool, elementary and adolescent aged children.

POLISH-AMERICAN COUNSELING AND SUPPORT
We are one of the few social service agencies providing culturally competent services and counseling for Polish-Americans. This program grew out of an understanding of our local community and its specific needs.

SCHOOL OPERATING BASED SOCIAL WORK
A program in the New Britain Catholic schools which provides mental health services to children experiencing problems as a result of exposure to drugs and alcohol in their home or neighborhood. Goal is to help children develop the decision-making and problem-solving skills to resist involvement in substance use/abuse.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM
We offer assessment and treatment services to substance abusing clients through educational groups, treatment groups, and relapse prevention groups.