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Counseling Services

The Counseling Services Program provides specialized programs with therapeutic and educational interventions for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing problems related to mental health needs, personal situations, parenting challenges, substance abuse and/or family violence.

Outpatient Counseling

Family Services of Greater Waterbury is licensed by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Children and Families to provide psychiatric outpatient counseling to children, adolescents and adults. The Counseling Services Program provides individual, family, couples, and group counseling addressing a variety of behavioral health issues, including depression, anxiety, marital discord, family problems, school performance, trauma, grief/bereavement, and crisis intervention. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management are available to both children and adults. Counseling Services are offered at the Agency's offices in Waterbury and Naugatuck.

Military Support Program

Family Services of Greater Waterbury is authorized to participate in the Military Support Program for service members and their families by providing free and confidential counseling. Click here for more information.

Parenting Education Program

Required by the State of Connecticut since 1994, the Parenting Education Program (PEP), is a six-hour course for parents who are in court over divorce, child support, custody or other family matters that involve children under eighteen years of age. This course teaches parents how to help their children during these difficult and stressful times.

Focus on K.I.D.S Program

A program specially designed for parents in high-conflict separations and divorces. K.I.D.S stands for the knowledge and insight parents gain that allows them to make good decisions that lead to real solutions that will be in the best interest of their child.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program provides employers with a variety of contractual services that may be made available to employees and their families for mental health and other support services. Click here for more information.

Student Assistance Program

The Student Assistance Program is designed for students and faculty at the University of Connecticut, (UCONN) Waterbury campus providing a variety of options, including short-term counseling, education awareness programs, trainings and referral services. Click here for more information.

Visiting Nurses Association

Family Services of Greater Waterbury clinicians provide home based medical social work in partnership with the Visiting Nurses Association professional teams meeting the needs of older adults in their homes and communities.

Anger Management Program

The Anger Management Program is designed to help clients stabilize their emotional control and improve interpersonal skills. This program meets court order and other mandates.

For more information about any of Family Services of Greater Waterbury's Counseling Services,
call 203-756-8317.

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Employment-Support Services

Obtaining and maintaining employment is a key step toward becoming self-sufficient. Family Services of Greater Waterbury provides a variety of services assisting people with overcoming the barriers and other challenges related to securing meaningful employment.

Employment-support services and programs include the following:

Jobs First Employment Services Program

The goal of this program involves helping people become self-sufficient through employment. Devoted case management staff work with clients developing and implementing a customized action plan that include resume assistance and interviewing skill development. Staff members also manage services designed to eliminate barriers and support each person's success. Jobs First Employment Services Program shares office space with the Waterbury Department of Labor at 249 Thomaston Avenue (203-755-5117) The Torrington Department of Labor at 685 Main Street (860-496-7895) The Danbury Department of Labor at 152 West Street (203-730-2804)

Empowering People for Success

This program concentrates on job retention for high-risk families who are transitioning from welfare-to-work. It is designed to assist recipients of Temporary Family Assistance achieve self reliance and independence through intensive solution focused home based case management and care coordination identifying and reducing the effects of barriers to sustain employment. Services include outreach, education, and intensive case management services involving non-traditional appointment times and other innovative outreach techniques.

For more information about any of Family Services of Greater Waterbury's Employment-Support Services,
call 203-756-8317.

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Children's Programs

Family Services of Greater Waterbury is committed to providing safe, professional, caring and effective services addressing the many needs of abused and neglected children, their biological parents, and their foster and adoptive parents.

Programs and services for children and their families include the following:

Chapman House

Located in Waterbury's Hillside neighborhood, Chapman House is one of 15 safe homes statewide serving children ages three to twelve years old who may have been abused or neglected and who have been removed from their homes by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF). Every effort is made to keep sibling groups together, thus Chapman House will accommodate children outside the age range. Eight children may live at the House at any one time. During his/her stay, each child receives a full medical, dental, and psychosocial evaluation, as well as an individualized plan for the purpose of future placement in a permanent, safe, loving household.

Childcare professionals are onsite at all times. Staff prepare meals, ready the children for school, provide transportation to extracurricular activities, and oversee the necessary homework and hygiene routines before bed. The children also receive services and support as needed from professional social workers, child psychiatrists, and nursing staff. Once a child has been discharged from our safe home, a Chapman House staff member provides aftercare visits in order to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Therapeutic Child Center

The Therapeutic Child Center (TCC) is licensed by the Department of Public Health for 30 children daily. This program is a specialized, day-treatment program serving abused and/or neglected children between the ages of six weeks to four years old who have been referred to the program by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF). Structured activities, such as art projects and storytelling, are designed to address delayed developmental proficiencies as well as encourage age-appropriate daily living skills. The program also provides monitoring and support services for the children's biological and foster families. Each family follows individual treatment plans which may include psychiatric outpatient counseling, parent education programs, family violence prevention and substance abuse services.

Integrated Family Violence Program

The Integrated Family Violence Program is primarily an in-home service for families where domestic violence has been identified. It focuses on all family members including the child, the parent who is the survivor of domestic violence and the batterer. All referrals are made by the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Click here for more information.

Parents of Preschoolers

The Parents of Preschoolers (POP) program addresses one of the toughest jobs in the world - being a parent of a preschooler. POP is open to all Naugatuck residents who are raising a preschool aged child. The program provides parents with valuable, pragmatic education, training, support and referrals related to raising a healthy, preschool child. Several activities are also offered throughout this 2 year program providing a stress-free environment where parents and children may enjoy time together and build stronger parent-child relationships.

Motheread/Fatheread

Motheread/Fatheread is an award-winning, national program focusing on parents as the primary teacher of young children. This program combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment. Using outstanding children's books help parents, grandparents and caregivers strengthen family bonds, encourage reading and create quality time between children and their caregivers.

For more information about any of Family Services of Greater Waterbury's Children's Programs, call 203-756-8317.

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