Children and Families
AFCAMP – African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities, Inc. Home (afcamp.org)
Compass Youth Collaborative – Helping youth ages 16-24 through the transition to adulthood Compass Youth Collaborative – Navigating opportunities building peace (compassyc.org)
The Connecticut Center for Children’s Advocacy – nonprofit law firm which fights for the legal rights of Connecticut’s children Home - Center for Children's Advocacy (cca-ct.org)
CT Parent Advocacy Center – CT’s resource for children with disabilities, empowering educating families Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center - CPAC (cpacinc.org)
Favor, Inc. – FAVOR provides family-focused, advocacy-based, and culturally sensitive community services Programs & Services (favor-ct.org)
United Way – brings together people and resources committed to the well-being of children and families in the community United Way of Central and Northeastern CT (unitedwayinc.org)
Urban League of Greater Hartford – reduces economic disparities in our communities through programs, services and educational opportunities Urban League of Greater Hartford > Home (ulgh.org)
The Village for Families & Children – provides a full range of behavioral health treatment and support services for children, adults, and families The Village for Families & Children
Harm, Violence, & Suicide Prevention
AFSP Connecticut – focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds, and reaching out to individuals who have lost someone to suicide Connecticut | AFSP
Brother Carl Hardrick Institute – For Violence Prevention and Community Engagement Homepage - Brother Carl Hardrick Institute (bchinstitute.org)
Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board – they seek to eliminate suicide by instilling hope across the lifespan CT Suicide Prevention | Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board (preventsuicidect.org)
Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition – CTHRA provides services throughout the state to reduce harm and stigma Services – Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (ghhrc.org)
Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC) – nonprofit organization committed to creating and supporting non-violent and drug-free communities in which youth and families can thrive Home (hartfordctc.org)
Interval House – dedicated to end domestic violence and providing services that will prevent and break the cycle of family and intimate partner abuse Home - Interval House (intervalhousect.org)
Mothers United Against Violence – promotes justice through community response to violence and provides support to victims of violence Mothers United Against Violence (muavct.org)
Health Centers
Charter Oak Health Center – a federally qualified health center, that accepts those with and without insurance Charter Oak Health Center (thecharteroak.org)
Connecticut BHP – provides access to a more complete and effective system of community based behavioral health services and support Carelon Behavioral Health of Connecticut (ctbhp.com)
Intercommunity Health Care - FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) that provides primary care, behavioral health care, and addiction recovery services in the Greater Hartford area InterCommunity Healthcare | Greater Hartford, Connecticut (intercommunityct.org)
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery
CCAR – a centralized resource in CT for all things recovery, by connecting you with others in recovery Home - CCAR
Connecticut Clearinghouse / Wheeler Clinic – a program of the Connecticut Center for prevention, wellness, and recovery CT Clearinghouse | A Wheeler Clinic Program | Plainville, CT
NAMI Connecticut – grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of all people in Connecticut affected by mental illness NAMI Connecticut: Mental Health Support, Education & Resources (namict.org)
NIH – transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses (nih.gov)
Youth Challenge of CT, Inc – supports community members to find hope and recovery from drug abuse YOUTH CHALLENGE OF CT, INC - Youth Challenge of Connecticut
Food, Housing, & Health
Food4Health - Designed like a local grocery store, the Food4Health Clinic offers fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy items for IOL individuals and their families, provided at no cost. Food4Health
Hands on Hartford – social service nonprofit organization that serves Hartford’s residents in the areas of food, housing, and health Hands On Hartford
Hispanic Health Council – Promotes equity and addresses health disparities for Hispanics, Latinos, and other vulnerable communities through research and advocacy Hispanic Health Council – Hispanic Health Council
Mercy House – provides housing assistance and supportive services to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless Hartford, CT Housing Support | Mercy Housing and Shelter (mercyhousingct.org)
Partnership for Strong Communities – promotes equitable change in CT housing policy Partnership for Strong Communities (pschousing.org)
Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (SINA) – a partnership between CT Children’s Medical Center, HHC, and Trinity College SINA (sinainc.org)
South Park Inn – provides equal access to shelter and solutions for all people South Park Inn
YMCA of Greater Hartford – promoting health and wellness in the community YMCA of Greater Hartford | YMCA Hartford (ghymca.org)
Literacy
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford – welcomes adult learners seeking to change their lives through literacy Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford (lvgh.org)
Read to Grow – promotes language skills and literacy for children, and provides support to parents Read To Grow – Building Literacy from Birth
LGBTQIA+
Center for Gender Health (at the IOL) – provides safe, sensitive, comprehensive, coordinated care for the LGBTQ community Center for Gender Health | Hartford HealthCare | CT
The Health Collective – a health center and champion for LGBTQIA+ equity The Health Collective – Be Well. Be Yourself.
PFLAG – creating a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them Homepage - PFLAG