East Haddam Youth and Family Services is a private, non-profit agency that was started by a small group of high school students and adults working together to provide services for young people in our community. That history of building partnerships continues to be the foundation for the work we do today. EHYFS works collaboratively with our town government, school system, local and state police, civic and faith organizations, parent groups, youth and adults and several regional and state agencies.
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Services Offered
East Haddam Youth and Family Services provides confidential counseling and referral services.
Mick Kelly holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles as part of the Marriage and Family Therapy program, with a specialization in Children and Adolescents. Mick has worked with the Family Service Agency of Burbank, CA where he focused on school-based counseling in the Burbank Unified School District working with middle and high school students. Mick also works with adults, couples and families.
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Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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