What does it take to end homelessness?  Just what Governor Malloy is proposing: invest in supportive housing and increase the supply of affordable housing.

Teen parents are always involved in our Nurturing Families Network, a primary prevention program for at-risk, first-time parents.  In fact, 49.6% of all families in our program over the last three years have been teens.  Since our program began over six years ago, we continue to find that these young, single parents face myriad obstacles to safe and healthy parenting such as unstable living conditions, minimal support from family or friends, lack of resources to cover basic needs and uneducated about how to care for their babies.   We also find that many need and WANT our positive support a

As the sexual abuse scandal involving Penn State officials unfolds before our eyes, we are left dealing with the stark reality that sexual abuse victims continue to be vulnerable in a society that promotes secrecy.  We at Clifford Beers Clinic (The Clinic) know too well the stories of children sexually abused by people they love and admire and who are role models in the community.  Seventy percent (70%) of the children we see at the Clinic have been exposed to some kind of traumatic childhood experience.  Twenty five percent (25%) of our populatio

Sometimes, a person can beat all odds, overcome adversity and achieve great success in life.  Such stories inspire us, but also beg the question why some people thrive while others struggle. 

It's the beginning of a new year. A majority of the country is considering how to do more with less. This year an increased number of households will be eligible for free VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and for the ffirst time ever, Connecticut residents will be able to access the newly enacted state EITC. Now is a great time to think about bringing that which is financially in the red into the black, goal setting and opportunities to increase assets. 

When I first arrived at Wexler-Grant Community School very early this past Monday morning, I was in a complete haze.  Yes, this haze was partially due to lack of sleep, but more importantly it was due to the flood of white t-shirts I saw every which way I looked.  Hundreds of individuals were hurrying around the school in LIVE UNITED t-shirts ready to give of their time and talent to volunteer in their community.  As a newer member of the United Way team, it was the largest gathering of volunteers I had yet seen.

At the outset of every year, there are countless Americans that aim to accomplish a number of resolutions. Even though it’s a few weeks in, look into adding a resolution that involves others, specifically with volunteering. By adding volunteering to a resolution list for the New Year, you can add something that provides a lot of opportunity for different involvement.

As a non-profit home health care agency, the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) provides home health care in the home and communities it serves. In addition to nursing care, our specialized services include cardiac recovery, home infusion therapy, joint replacement therapy, living with cancer, wireless telemonitoring and wound care. In alignment with our non-profit mission, we make every effort to serve those who are underinsured and uninsured through our grant-funded Subsidized Care Program.

Every day I read about the perils of our disadvantaged youth around the country.  Teen boys as young as 13 and 14 who are joining gangs, getting arrested for drugs, getting shot and leaving their families with anguish, pain and a lot of questions.  As a mother of a 17 year old boy, I truly wouldn’t know what to do or how to handle it.