Community Resource Listing from HYSB
Emergencies:
Connecticut Department of Children and Families
DCF Care Line: 1-800-842-288 or 1-800-624-5518
Website
Social Services
Town of Falls Village Social Services
860-824-9855
Cornwall Social Services
860-672-2603
Kent Social Services
860-927-1586
North Canaan Social Services
860-824-3133
Salisbury Family Services
860-435-5187
Sharon Social Services
860-364-1003
State of CT Department of Social Services, Torrington
860-496-6900
Sexual Assault
Susan B. Anthony Project
Hotline: 860-482-7133
Office: 860-489-3798
Website
Child, medical and court advocacy, counseling, emergency shelter and support groups relative to domestic violence, and sexual assault. Offers training and support to women in transition to address personal and systemic barriers women face and community education outreach.
Domestic Violence
Women’s Support Services
Sharon Hotline: 860-364-1900
Office: 860-364-1080
Comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and abuse; short-term shelter, support groups and limited transportation to DV victims and families in need; violence prevention and education program.
Advocacy
Northwest Center for Family Services and Mental Health, Lakeville
800-704-1104 or 860-435-2529
Full service mental health agency, parent aide program, advocacy, assessment, evaluation and counseling. Locations in Winsted, Torrington, and New Milford, CT as well.
Prime Time House, Torrington
860-482-3636
Educational services, vocational counseling, employment, advocacy, fellowship, transportation, dining services and independent living support for adults with mental illness.
Children and Youth
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington
Website
Kid Help Northwest Mobile Psychiatric Services: 866-543-2774
Mobile crisis services for youth ages 7-17; emergency assessments, crisis intervention, grief counseling and referral.
Center for Youth and Families: 860-489-3391
Mobile crisis services for youth ages 7-17; emergency assessments, crisis intervention, grief counseling and referral.
Child Abuse Investigation Team of NW CT: 860-489-3391
Dedicated to assisting children and their families who have been victims of sexual and physical abuse.
Youth Crisis: 860-496-6880
Emergency intervention for youth and adolescents in crisis and at risk for suicide.
Child Care Infoline
211 or 1-800-505-1000
Website
For the most up-to-date childcare information.
DCF Care Line
1-800-842-2288 or (TTY TDD) 1-800-624-5518
24-hour intake Department of Children and Families worker. Take reports of suspected abuse and neglect from private citizens and mandated reporters. Department of Children and Families, Hartford: 860-496-5700.
Serving Canaan/Falls Village, Cornwall, Kent, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon and other towns in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut.
FISH, Inc
332 South Main St., Torrington
860-482-7300
Provides emergency food, shelter and energy assistance.
Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial, Inc., Torrington
Pediatric & Dental: 860-489-1328
Childcare & Learning: 860-482-1328
Website
Preventative and restorative dental care for children covered through HUSKY or uninsured, sliding fee scale; blood pressure clinics every Tuesday.
Northwest Center for Family Services & Mental Health, Lakeville
1-800-704-1104 or 860-435-2529
Website
Full service mental health agency, parent aide program, advocacy, assessment, evaluation and counseling. Locations in Winsted, Torrington, and New Milford, CT as well. Licensed child care guidance center.
Torrington Youth Service Bureau
860-496-0356
WIC, Torrington
860-489-1138
Website
Winchester Youth Service Bureau
860-379-0708
YMCA, Geer Village, North Canaan
860-824-2790
Website
Day care for children 4 weeks to 12 years; infant, toddler, latchkey programs and support for tens and youth. Some shelter options.
Licensed Day Care Centers
Canaan Child Care Center
20 Whiting Street, Canaan
860-824-0597
Cornwall Child Care Center
8 Cream Hill Road, West Cornwall
860-672-6989
Falls Village Day Care Center
35 Page Road, Falls Village
860-824-0882
The Kent Children’s Center
Main Street, Kent
860-927-4168
Kent Community Nursery School
Main Street, Kent
860-927-1294
Kent School Day Care
Route 341, Kent
860-927-0185
Housatonic Day Care Center
30 Salmon Kill Road, Salisbury
860-435-9694
Sharon Day Care Center
Gay Street (Sharon Center School), Sharon
860-364-5182
Cynthia White Children’s Center
62 Interlaken Rd., Lakeville
860-435-2022
EXTRAS, After School Care for Working Parents
Salisbury Central School, Lincoln City Road, Lakeville
860-435-9926
Education
Northwestern CT Community College
Park Place East, Winsted
860-738-6300
Website
Promotes life-long learning, career development on a close-knit college campus. Programs range from holistic health to baccalaureate degrees.
Northwestern Conn. AIDS Project, Torrington
860-482-1596
AIDS Hotline: 860-482-1596
Educational programs, support services, free HIV testing, information, volunteer opportunities as well as confidential AIDS hotline
Parents with Mental Illness Program (NW Center for Family Service & Mental Health)
860-482-8561
Educational program for parents who have been diagnosed with a major mental illness such as depression, bi-polar disorder, severe anxiety disorder, agoraphobia or borderline personality disorder. The goal is to help these parents provide a safe, consistent, loving home for their children.
University of Connecticut Torrington Campus
855 University Drive, Torrington
Website
Foothills Adult & Continuing Education
860-567-0863
Website
Region One Schools
860-824-0855
Website
Other Links of Interest
One Connecticut
Website
A statewide coalition of one hundred human service, labor, interfaith and advocacy organizations.
Birth to Three
1-800-505-7000
Website
Town Websites
Cornwall
Falls Village
Kent
North Canaan (N/A)
Salisbury
Sharon
The mission of the Birth to Three System is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infants and toddlers who have delays or disabilities.