Plan of Safe Care

Recovery Supports/12 Step Groups

Joining a 12 Step Group can provide additional support as you work to recover from a substance abuse disorder and/or when facing mental health issues. It can also help keep Read More

Home Visiting Services

Any new parent will likely tell you that parenting is the most rewarding, while also the most difficult, thing they have ever done. Especially during the first years of a Read More

Open communication with your co-parent is important for the emotional, social and developmental growth of your child. Working together to create and follow your child’s Plan of Safe Care will Read More

Nutrition Resources

Babies need healthy food to grow and develop. A newborn baby gets their nutrients from breast milk or formula and, as they get older, from introducing solid foods. Newborn babies Read More

Secondhand Smoke

A smoke-free setting is healthiest for babies. This includes cars, homes, restaurants, stores and other public spaces. Because babies’ lungs are still developing, exposure to smoke can make it harder Read More

Substance Use Disorder Information and Resources

People seeking treatment for a substance use disorder have access to a wide range of programs and services. The State of Connecticut runs a 24-hour access and entry line where Read More

Medication Assisted Treatment

Medication Assisted Treatment is one method of treatment for opioid addiction. It uses medication and therapy as part of the treatment plan. The goal is to change patients’ behaviors so Read More

Birth to Three

Birth to Three can help you support the health and development of your child. If your child has a disability or medical condition that is causing developmental delays, this program Read More

Co-Parenting Tips/Parenting Groups

Parenting Groups meet throughout the state. They are places to ask questions, gain knowledge and connect with other parents. Local parent groups, and parent-child programs, are also great ways to Read More

Mental Health

Caring for your mental health is important. When you maintain good social and emotional health, it positively impacts how you think and feel. If you notice big changes in how Read More