Catholic Charities is a non profit agency serving people of all faiths in Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties since 1920. We focus on children as our future, families as the backbone of our society, and the elderly as our link to our roots.
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health Services Our culturally and linguistically competent outpatient programs for adults, families and children include individual, group and family therapy to address problems associated with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, trauma, grief and loss, and other mental health issues. We also provide therapy and related victim services to survivors of homicide as part of the Office of Victim Services' Counseling Services to Families of Homicide Victims Project.
Childrens Behavioral Health The Children's Behavioral Health program provides Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services and Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy
Family Centers The Family Centers are built upon the principles of parent empowerment and leadership development with parent-driven advisory councils. They offer children and parents a comprehensive array of programs in a neighborhood-based location that help children to grow and develop, parents to achieve their own personal and educational goals, and families to build stronger communities.
Family Support and Strengthening Services Services include Family Centers, Fatherhood Support, Parenting Education, Empowering People for Success, and Basic Needs.
Family Violence Education The Family Violence Education program provides a nine week educational program to people who have been arrested for domestic violence incidents. This pre-trial diversionary program educates offenders about the impact of violence on their relationships and helps them to build skills to improve relationships and deal with frustrations without violence.
Fatherhood Support These programs provide resources to help fathers become aware of the important role they play in their children's overall well being and assist fathers in parenting, relationships and economic stability. Services include home visiting services, groups and case management and are available in English and Spanish
Explore Program The Explore program is a twenty-six week educational program for men who have had multiple arrests for domestic violence incidents. This program educates offenders about the impact of violence on their relationships and helps them to build skills to improve relationships and deal with frustrations without violence. Youth Services We offer programs and positive alternatives to at-risk youth in our inner cities.
Pregnancy Counseling Catholic Charities is one of the oldest private agencies providing pregnancy counseling and adoption services in Connecticut. For over ninety years, we have been dedicated to preserving families and caring for children of all races and religions.
Elderly Services The Senior Centers provide services to individuals 55 years and older. We are committed to assisting seniors by providing enriching and rewarding programs and services to help address their needs, including opportunities to socialize, engage in fun recreation and have new learning experiences.
Fees and Payment
Catholic Charities has responded to the ever-changing needs of children, teens, adults, and families without regard to race, religion, or economic circumstances. This is a 501(c)(3) corporation
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
