Start Resource Directory

The listings in this directory are for informational purposes only and are not necessarily recommended by the START team or the North Branford Board of Education.

This Directory was prepared by the START Resource Committee:

Bonnie Appi MSW
Denise Judelson RN
Nancy Mullen RN
Patricia Mulrain MSW LCSW, Chairperson

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Hot Lines

AIDS Hotline Confidential information about health-related issues including HIV	Teens: 624-0114 Adults: 624-2434
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Al Anon (For family members) Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Cocaine Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous	624-6063 787-0115 777-2088 374-4714 777-5385
Battered Women / Domestic Violence Emergency shelter for adults and children in abusive situations	789-8104
Childhelp's National Child Abuse Helpline 24-hour availability	1-800-422-4453
Connecticut Domestic Violence Hotline	1-888-774-2900
Coordinating Council for Children in Crisis	624-2600
DCF Careline To report suspected child abuse	1-800-842-2288
Info Line Information about and referral to a variety of resources	211
National Runaway Switchboard Crisis intervention for adolescents	1-800-621-4000
North Branford Police Youth Officer Ron Onofrio	484-2701
Rape / Sexual Assault Hotline Medical, police and court assistance; counseling and support	624-2273
Samaritan -- Suicide Prevention	561-3610 232-2121

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Family Support

Adoption -- Casey Family Services www.caseyfamilyservices.org Information, support, and educational groups for post-adoption families	203-727-1030 1-800-732-6921
American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute www.sids.org Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30	1-800-232-SIDS
Big Brothers / Big Sisters www.bbbsa.org Services for children with one absent parent Boys ages 7-14 - - - - Girls ages 6-14	389-8734
Brain Injury Association Family Hotline www.biausa.org Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00	1-800-444-NHIF
Childhelp's National Child Abuse Helpline www.childhelpusa.org 24-hour availability	1-800-422-4453
Connecticut Birth to Three System Infoline www.birth23.org Guidance and support to children and families of children birth to age 3 who have developmental delays or significant medical conditions that can cause delays. Anyone concerned about a child's development may call to make a referral. If someone other than parents calls, the parents are contacted for their permission to proceed further.	1-800-505-7000
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center www.cpacinc.org 338 Main St., Niantic, CT 06357 email: cpac@cpacinc.org	1-860-739-3089 V/TDD 1-800-445-CPAC New Haven: 203-776-3211
Daycare Centers and Homes To obtain a listing of local licensed daycare homes and centers contact the school social workers at: Jerome Harrison School Stanley T. Williams School or the State Department of Public Health	Jerome Harrison 484-1235 Stanley T. Williams 484-1240 Dept. of Public Health 1-860-509-8045
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren The Consultation Center / 389 Whitney Ave., New Haven 06511 Information, support group and educational seminars for grandparents raising grandchildren	789-7645
National Child Care Information Center http://nccic.org/ Provides Internet information and links to information on how to evaluate various kinds of child care.	1-800-616-2242
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care http://nrc.uchsc.edu Child care regulations for each state and national safety performance standards	1-800-598-5437
National Spinal Cord Injury Association www.spinalcord.org/ Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 Information regarding their own programs and referrals to home sources	1-800-962-9629
North Branford Family Resource Center Director: Susan Moss Daycare and nursery school program (sliding scale fee) Families in Training Program Director: Diane Oberdorf Daily play groups meet at Jerome Harrison School for children from birth to age 5. Home visitation for parent assistance.	484-4243 484-2609
Parents Without Partners -- South Central Region www.parentswithoutpartners.org/ Information, support groups, and activities for single parents	Moira: 865-5256 Tom: 294-1612
PATH (Parents Available to Help) Information and support for families who have experienced the loss of a young child or a child with medical problems.	1-800-399-PATH
Single Parent Association Wallingford VNA / Nora Rightmer Parent and child activities; meet twice a month, 7:00-9:00pm	269-1475
Step Families of Connecticut Contact Person: Lauren D'Amato	469-7817

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Health Services

American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 Membership, books, information	1-800-232-3472
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org/ Information about asthma	1-860-289-5401
Connecticut Hospice Information and referral to services for the terminally ill and their families	481-6231
Connecticut Services to the Blind 184 Windsor Ave., Hartford, CT Children's Services: Mary Jo Dawson Many supportive services to the blind including books in Braille	1-800-602-4000
Epilepsy Foundation www.efa.org National Information Center 9:00 - 5:00 Mon.-Thur., 9:00 - 3:00 Fri. To obtain educational information contact: 1-800-213-5821	1-800-332-1000
Health Link Hospital of St. Raphael -- 24-hour health information resource	1-800-622-5922 789-3333
Healthy Start 54 Meadow St., New Haven, CT Services for pregnant women and children without medical insurance or insurance that does not cover full medical payments. Prenatal care, labor and delivery, after care for mother and infant	946-8187 488-8357
HUSKY Plan P.O. Box 948, Farmington, CT 06034 Health care for uninsured children	1-800-385-4052
HUSKY PLUS Program Yale Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs Dept. of Pediatrics, 333 Cedar St., New Haven, CT 06520 Supplemental health insurance program available to children with intense physical needs enrolled in HUSKY Health Plan. Payment for supplemental specialty care services to children with special health care needs including adaptive and specialty equipment.	737-5462
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation www.jdf.org General information	1-800-223-1138
National Cancer Institute www.nci.nih.gov Speak to a cancer specialist or someone for help to quit smoking.	1-800-422-6237
Need a physician? Physician referral service sponsored by Hospital of St. Raphael	789-4304

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Social Services

Connecticut Assistance Food Stamps Contact the local Department of Social Services Office Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 4:30	974-8245
Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) www.cahs.org/ Information about many social services available in Connecticut	1-860-951-2212
WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ Financial assistance to mothers and children under age 5 to purchase food Contact Hospital of St. Raphael, 1401 Chapel St., New Haven	789-3563
Federal Assistance Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Child Nutrition Program Energy Assistance Supplemental Food Program for Women and Children (WIC) Food Stamps	1-800-842-1508 638-4237 347-4465 488-8357 1-800-842-1508
Homeless Information -- New Haven shelters Overnight housing Life Haven (women with children), 447 Ferry St. www.enterweb.com/lifehaven/ New Haven Family Shelter (women with children), 124 Sylvan Ave. Columbus House (men and women), 200 Columbus Ave. www.columbushouse.org Immanuel Baptist Shelter (men), 645 Grand Ave. Douglas House (adolescents -- emergency shelter)	Life Haven 776-6208 New Haven Family 865-7816 Columbus House 773-9673 Immanuel Baptist 777-2522 Douglas House 777-3382
Legal Aid Assistance, New Haven Office Provides legal aid to people who meet income limits	946-4811
Literacy Volunteers www.literacyvolunteers.org 580 Ella Grasso Blvd., New Haven	865-3867
North Branford Dept. of Social Services www.townofnorthbranfordct.com (click on "Health & Welfare", then on "Social Services") Director: Luisa Breen	315-6006

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Special Education

American Speech/Language Hearing Association (ASHA) www.asha.org Help line	1-800-638-8255
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) www.chadd.org Central / Shoreline area	301-306-7070
Health Resource Center Dissemination of information regarding students with disabilities such as ADD, visual problems, etc. which would assist the student to continue education	1-800-544-3284
International Dyslexia Association www.interdys.org Information for individuals with dyslexia and for teachers, tutors, & doctors To speak with someone directly call: 410-296-0232, 11:00 - 4:00, Mon. - Fri.	1-800-ABCD-123
National Center for Stuttering www.stuttering.com 9:30 - 5:30, Mon. - Fri. Information on workshops about stuttering	1-800-221-2483
National Down Syndrome Congress www.ndsccenter.org Information for new parents of Down Syndrome infants. Newsletter and resources to help. 10:00 - 6:00, Mon. - Fri.	1-800-232-6372
Respite Resources Information and resources for parents needing respite services for children with disabilities	294-5019
Southern Conn. State University Communication Disorder Clinic Director: Robert Jirsa Speech/language evaluation and treatment services Central auditory processing disorder testing: 392-5955. Fee: $50. Must be at least 8 years old for CAPD testing.	392-5961
Special Education Resource Center Lending library of books, videos, and educational material on a variety of special education topics and learning disabilities	632-1485
Tourette Syndrome Association www.tsa-usa.org Support group for people diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome meets monthly.	Christine Schloss, Guilford, CT 453-1799
Yale Center for Learning and Attention Disorder Director: Bennett Shaywitz Evaluation and participation in research studies for children with learning and/or ADHD	764-9150

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Mental Health Services
Family Service Agencies, Hospitals, Clinics

CAMPES (Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Emergency Service) Crisis assessment, intervention and referral	888-97-YOUTH
Catholic Family Services Whitfield St., Guilford Family and child guidance	453-5746
Clifford Beers Child Guidance Clinic 93 Edward St., New Haven Child and family evaluation and treatment	772-1270
D'Esopo Pratt Resource Center for Loss 280 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109 Support and education groups for children, families and adults who have experienced a loss. Lending library of books and videos.	563-5677
Elmcrest Psychiatric Institute 25 Marlborough St., Portland, CT Inpatient and outpatient services for children age 5-18 and adults.	342-0480
Family Counseling of Greater New Haven Individual and family counseling for families of homicide victims, substance abuse issues, and domestic violence; marriage counseling.	495-7431
Family Counseling of Greater New Haven in North Branford 1599 Foxon Road, North Branford Child, adult and family counseling	488-5579
Mid State Medical Center, Meriden Wallingford Hospital 181 Cook Ave., Meriden, CT 06450 Child Guidance Clinic Adolescent and Family	238-8200 235-5767 271-1234
New England Center for Loss and Transition www.neclt.org Support groups for children, families and adults who have experienced a loss	458-1734
Yale Anxiety Disorders Research Clinic 34 Park St., New Haven, CT 06519 Treatment of panic, generalized anxiety and phobic disorders -- ages 18-65	789-7335
Yale Child Conduct Clinic Counseling and parent training for children with conduct disorder issues	432-9993
Yale Child Study Center 230 Frontage Rd., P.O. Box 207900, New Haven 06520 Child and family counseling	785-2513
Yale New Haven Hospital Child Life Office Support and preparation for children undergoing medical and surgical procedures	688-2334
Yale Tic Disorder Clinic Director: Diane Findley Information and evaluation for tic disorders	785-5880

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Private Therapists

Deborah Abbott, Ph.D.
Guilford -- 453-9862
Adolescent girls

Donald Bialos, M.D.
New Haven & Madison -- 562-6788
Adolescents & adults

Thomas Brown, Ph.D.
Hamden -- 562-5713
Children, adolescents, adults, families, ADD & LD

John Gallalee, M.D.
Branford -- 488-0440
Adolescents & families

Kenneth Gilstein, Ph.D.
Guilford -- 458-2201
Adolescents & families

Thomas Grant, LCSW
Madison -- 245-0064

Cynthia Lacock-Townsend, Ph.D.
Madison -- 245-8732

Paula Leshine, Ph.D.
Guilford -- 458-0827
Eating disorders

Eric Millman, M.D.
New Haven -- 865-1390
Children & adolescents

Kyle Pruett, M.D.
Guilford -- 453-3632
Children & adolescents

Diane Rotnem, Ph.D.
Guilford -- 453-1722
Children & families

Joseph Saccio, M.D.
New Haven -- 865-6797
Children & families

Jerome Schnitt, M.D.
Guilford -- 453-3395 & Hamden -- 230-0272
Adolescents & families

Adrienne Smaller, Ph.D.
Madison -- 245-0638
Children & adolescent girls

Bill Stableford, Ph.D.
Guilford -- 453-5235
Children, families & adolescent boys

John Swift, DSW
Madison -- 245-0638
Adolescent boys, couples, families

Leslie Wenning, LCSW
Hamden -- 281-4820
Children & families

Preston Wiles, M.D.
New Haven -- 562-7550
Children & adolescents

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