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- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center A statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
- Creative Solutions for All Abilities (Trumbull) Helping to provide behavioral and educational supports to all diagnosed with special needs or mental health impairment
- Jewish Family Service (Bridgeport) The social service agency of the Jewish community in Eastern Fairfield County
- Kennedy Center (Trumbull) A not-for-profit rehabilitation agency supporting more than 1,500 people with a variety programs in CT
- Music and Arts Center for Humanity (Bridgeport) Its mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs through active participation in the arts
- Neuron-Do (Norwalk) Focusing on improving motor skills and cognition learning through martial arts training
- Splash and Swim LLC (Bridgeport) Creates an environment for special needs children to learn to swim
- SuperKids (Ridgefield / Norwalk / Orange) Helps children and teens develop social skills through weekly groups and special summer sessions
- T-SNAP (Trumbull) Trumbull’s Special Needs Awareness Program, enabling emergency services (police, fire & EMS) to better respond when individuals with special needs are involved
- The Pilot House (Fairfield) Provides programs/resources for children with developmental disabilities
- Timothy Memorial School (Norwalk) A non-profit, independent, private, Judeo-Christian school serving children with developmental/learning disabilities
- Total Learning and Therapy Center (Trumbull) In Trumbull, dedicated to meeting the needs of those who experience learning-related difficulties
- TPSLD (Trumbull) The Trumbull Parents of Students with Learning Differences supports parents of children with special needs in all town public/private schools
Notable sites
- AAMFT American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
- Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.
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Category Archives: Substance Abuse
Facing the Dragon
Dragons are all around us, it’s just that we can’t see them. Well, we can if we redefine them properly. Fire breathing dragons are the hosts of addiction. Yes addiction. And, unfortunately, addiction is all around us. Addiction can take … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Substance Abuse
Tagged addiction, alcoholism, bulimia, dragons, get help, heroin, process, therapy
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Age Old Battle
I continue to struggle with a viewpoint posed in a recent New York Times article. In “Playing the Fool” as posed by the writer, the premise is that it is oftentimes best to go along with patients who are drug-seeking … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse
Tagged addiction, age old battle, do no harm, drug-seeking, harder, healthy choices, New York Times, pattern, responsibility
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Reality TV Highs and Lows
I have been pondering this post for some time. As a therapist who is focusing much of my information sharing in these posts as reflections on events in the media, I have been thinking about some of the reality TV … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse
Tagged A&E, addiction, education, entertainment, Hoarders, huffing, integrity, Intervention, media, mental illness, NBC, support, The Biggest Loser, therapy, TV
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Substance Abuse Info
April is Substance Abuse (SA) awareness month. In this spirit, the therapists of MFT3 would like to share some thoughts about SA and its impact. How can you tell if someone is losing control regarding alcohol or drugs? As a … Continue reading
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