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West Haven Community Directory
Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic
| 93
Edwards Street New Haven, CT 06511 351 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 |
772-1270 FAX – 772-0051 933-8050 931-0256 FAX – 937-9542 Eileen McDonald, LCSW Eileen Robbins, LCSW Rick Lane, LMFT |
Hours: West Haven Satellite:
Monday – Friday - 9:00 – 7:00
New Haven Central Clinic: MWF, 9-5; Tuesday/Thursday, 9-7
*residents of West Haven can also be seen in the New Haven office
Ages: through 18
Eligibility: Children and youth (and their parents) who are exhibiting behavioral
and/or emotional problems.
Cost: Sliding scale; Medicaid, managed care, commercial insurance.
Services: The clinic provides outpatient mental health services, including diagnostic assessment, psychological testing, psychopharmacology, pediatric consultation, individual, group and family therapy. Specialized parent training and counseling, community based substance abuse prevention for treatment of male juvenile sexual offenders (10 – 17 years of age).
West Haven
Board of Education
Pupil Service Department
| 25
Ogden Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-4333 Mr. Gary Palermo, Coordinator |
Hours: 8:00 am –
4:00 pm
Ages: 3 to 21
Eligibility: Students identified by a Planning and Placement Team who are
identified as Special Education
Services: Speech therapy, social service, occupational and physical therapy, hearing impaired, blind or partially sighted, psychological support and counseling, special education support and/or special education class. These services are provided to students ages 3 to 21 who live in West Haven and qualify through the PPT process and need any of the above services.
West Haven Child Development Center
|
201 Noble Street |
932-2939 |
Hours: 7:30 am ro 5:30
pm – Monday – Friday
Ages: 3 years – 5 years old
Eligibility: First priority is given to West Haven residents
Toilet trained, primarily for working parents
Cost: Base upon income and family size – fee ranges from $8.00 - $131.00
Services: Daycare –
developmental program for preschool children of West Haven. Concentrate on
emotional, social, physical education and health service needs. Beyond daycare
services – act as referral service for children. Provide training to
staff through workshops and in-service training sessions. The Child Development
Center works with the Adult Daycare Center through a series of inter-generational
activities.
Preschool Program hours: mornings, Mon. – Fri. 9:00 am – 11:30
am; afternoons, Mon. – Fri. 12:40 pm – 3:10 pm; ages 3 –
5; fee $25.00.
West Haven Community House, Inc.
|
227
Elm Street |
934-5221 FAX- 937-9052 Peter Schwartz, Exec. Director |
Hours: 9:00 am to
5:00 pm – Monday – Friday. Other hours as scheduled.
Ages: 3 years and up
Eligibility: West Haven Residents are given priority, but many individuals
from other towns are also served.
Cost: Varies with program
West
Haven Community House, Inc.
Parenteen Program
| 227
Elm Street West Haven, Ct. 06516 |
934-5221 Donielle Didiano, MSW Coordinator |
Hours: Monday through
Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Eligibility: Call for information
Services: Support and referral services for teen parents to help them cope with the demands of pregnancy and parenting. Enabling them to complete their education and become nurturing parents. The program includes prenatal and childbirth education, individual, couple and family counseling, Vocational counseling, Medicare and financial referral services.
West Haven
Community House, Inc
Vocational Training Site T.E.A.M.
| 277
El m Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
934-5221 Hannah Carlson, Director |
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30
pm
Ages: 2l and over
Eligibility: Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Services: Vocational assessment, training, and placement in subcontract, Supported and competitive employment in the community for adults with developmental disabilities. Additional services include travel assessment and training and community involvement activities.
West Haven Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Inc.
|
355 Main Street
|
937-3633 Robert Morton, Chairperson Steven Mullins, Vice-Chairperson |
Hours: Varies with program
Ages: school age (5-18) and adults
Eligibility: Programs are developed primarily for West Haven residents.
Individuals from other cities/towns may participate in various programs.
Services: provide awareness
and educational programs through various media’s.
Examples of programs: Walkathon, Community Health & Wellness Fair, Middle
& High School Media Motivational Program, distribute literature to schools
and other community groups, Sponsor varies groups, ie: Police Department D.A.R.E.
Program, High School Drug Free Graduation Program, High School S.A.D.D. Program,
as well as other civic groups, ie; girls softball and boys fundamental basketball.
WHEAT
West Haven Emergency Assistance Task Force
| 674
Washington Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 |
931-9877 Therese Eke, Director |
Hours: Walk-in 2:30 pm
to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Eligibility: West Haven residents (in need of assistance, ID required), and
proof of household income (if there is any). Current West Haven ID required,
(like a utility bill, etc.)
Cost: None
Services: Food emergency (when available), energy assistance, referrals and information on other agencies, Also, free Saint Raphael’s Neighborhood Mobile Health Clinic every (Project Mother Care), Monday 9:30 am-l2:00 pm and l:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Pediatrician available from l:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
West Haven Health Department
| 355
Main Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3660 Eric Triffin, Director |
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00
pm, plus situational responses
Ages; all ages
Eligibility: West Haven resident
Services: Childhood Immunization, Well Child Conference, Senior Health Screening, Influenza Immunization, Risk reduction Programs, Health education Screening Clinic; Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, WIC Supplemental Food Program, STD Clinic, Environmental Health Programs, Investigations, Inspections; Food Service Establishment Licensure. Hours and other resources vary with program. Health Resource Library, Videotape Library, Health Education Pamphlets (Nutrition, Exercise, Cancer, etc). Radon Testing Kits, public pool licensing, lead water testing, lead poisoning prevention program, smoke cessation program
West Haven Head Start Program
| 227
Elm Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
934-5221 Fax – 937-9052 Linda Michaels, Director |
Hours: Full day: 7:30
– 5:30, AM classes: 8:00 – 11:30, PM classes 12:00 – 3:30.
Ages: 2.9 – 5 years of age
Eligibility: West Haven residency and income eligibility
Cost: Free
Services: Head Start offers a comprehensive early child development program for children and supportive services for families. Priority for full day are given to parents with a full time commitment to work or school/training. Services are provided for children with special needs.
West Haven
Interagency Network for Children
| 201
Noble Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3687 Julie Guilmette, LMSW Care Coordinator Anne Weizel, MSW Care Coordinator |
Hours: 9:00 – 5:00,
Monday – Friday Evening & weekend hours by appointment
Ages:
Eligibility: West Haven Resident, child requiring Level III Case Management
Cost: Free
Services: A collaborative of community social service agencies who meet every two weeks to review referrals and cases, determine need and formulate solutions to assist identified children and their families. Care Coordinator will provide case management services (level III) to children and youth returning to the West Haven community from residential placements. The goal is to safety maintain children and youth within the community who have been identified as high risk children with special needs.
West Haven Juvenile Justice Center
| 270
Center Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3690 Fax 937-3693 Joseph Pavlis, Director |
Hours: Monday - Friday
– 9:00 am to 6:30 pm; Saturday’s – special events
Ages: 9-l6 years old
Eligibility: Need to be an adjudicated youth “on probation or non-judicial
supervision”.
Services: individual counseling, focus groups, tutoring, parenteen, parent groups, recreation, vocation and integrated arts.
West Haven Mental Health Clinic
| 270
Center Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
789-7858 FAX 789-7373 Marc Rubinstein MD, Director |
Satellite Clinic of
the Connecticut Mental Health Center
Hours: 9:00 am
to 5:00 pm – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
11:00 am to 7:00
pm on Thursday, 24 hour emergency on call.
Weekend Emergencies, Yale-New Haven Hospital Emergency Room or Connecticut
Mental Health Center.
Ages: All ages
Eligibility: West Haven residents
Cost: Sliding scale determined by ability to pay.
Services: Multidisciplinary
Team Model
Psychiatric and psychological assessment and treatment to children and adults.
Various therapy modalities are individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy,
couples, family sibling, mediation maintenance and case management. Drug and
alcohol abuse treatment are referred to a specialized unit at the Connecticut
Mental Health Center.
West Haven Police Department D.A.R.E. Program
| 355
Main Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3935 937-3914 Sgt. Lorie Tamaro, Supervisor |
Services: The D.A.R.E. Program provides classroom education to K-2 grade, 5th grade and middle school ages students regarding substance abuse/use. Other programs: D.A.R.E. Officers speak to school and civic groups, participate in Health and Wellness functions, run special programs ie; middle school crisis program, work with Head Start children, 911 Emergency program for 3rd and 4th grade students citywide, mini D.A.R.E. program for Kindergarten students, etc. Co-sponsors Summer Adolescent Activities Program with the Youth Service Bureau. Serves on various boards and committees: The West Haven Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Inc, Parent Outreach Committee. For more information call 937-3935.
West Haven Recreation Department
| Painter
Park 190 Kelsey Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3651 William Slater, Director |
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00
pm – Monday through Friday, program hours vary
Ages: Varies with program. Adults, youth, males, females, coed, and disabled
program
Cost: varies
Services: yoga, after school bowling, day camp, aerobics, non-impact aerobics, men’s unlimited basketball, men’s basketball free play, public swimming, adult lap swimming, child swimming lessons, park-rec swim team, basic water and safety, ski program, after school recreation, women’s volleyball, summer playground citywide, tiny tot day camp, men’s softball league, figure skating club, power skating lessons, annual skating club revue, annual cross harbor swim, permits issued for ball fields, tennis courts, beach co-ed volleyball, indoor co-ed volleyball.
Christmas crafts for children, Bronx Zoo trip, sand sculpture contest, citywide playground swim meet, citywide playground field day, pumpkin hunt-Halloween, Annual City of West Haven annual golf tournament, fishing derby, Easter egg hunt, CPR instruction classes, family outing Painter Park, horseshoe league, junior day camp, women’s softball league, ice skating lessons, nature walks, baton twirling lessons, lifeguard training, parent tot swim classes, water aerobics, adult boating safety, pool rentals (birthday parties), beach lifeguard & constables, family swim, special Olympic swim team, spring freshwater fishing derby, fall saltwater fishing derby, kite fly, golf lessons-youth &adults, treasure hunt, tennis lessons-youth & adults, babysitting course, baseball camp, dog obedience, family day movement, toddler time, pre-school crafts, beach volleyball, CPR, theater workshop, babysitting classes, etc.
| 355
Main Street West Haven, CT 06516 |
937-3631 Beth A. Sabo, Commissioner |
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00
pm – Monday through Friday
Ages: 14-21 years of age
Eligibility: Economically disadvantaged youth, W.H. resident, income guidelines
set by the Federal Government.
Cost: None
Services: Federally funded employment for low-income youth of West Haven, handicapped students and referrals to other agencies. Applications are available through school guidance counselors in April. Program begins in July.
West Haven Youth & Family Services
| Office-355
Main Street West Haven, CT 06516 Family Clinic-201 Noble Street Johnson Community Center |
937-3633 Robert S. Morton, Director 937-3687 FAX – 937-3636 |
Hours: Office Hours 9:00
am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday,
Family Clinic hours: Monday, 9:00am to 8:30 pm,
Tuesday, 9:00 am to 8:30 pm,
Wednesday, 9:00 am to 8:30 pm.
Ages: birth to adult
Cost: varies with program
Eligibility: West Haven resident
Services: Individual, group, couple and family therapy (family clinic), CASSP program, information and referral service, substance abuse awareness and education through Drug Task Force, Adolescent Summer Activity Program (A.C.T. – cosponsored with Police D.A.R.E. Program), Adolescent Boys and Girls Groups, Parenting Groups and workshops, and other special event programs.
STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES
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ABUSE ALCOHOL/DRUG
ABUSE |
1-800-842-2288 1-888-774-2900 1-888-385-4225 1-888-8AL-ANON 1-888-624-6063 1-860-871-4584 1-800-627-3543 2-1-1 876-0500 1-800-843-5678 1-800-621-4000 387-7700 1-800-505-7000 1-800-842-8678 1-800-842-4510 1-203-789-7867 1-800-708-6796 VOICE/TDD/TT 1-800-842-7303 1-203-974-8000 1-203-503-3080 1-203-624-0947 1-203-932-3227 1-888-LAW-DOOR 652-5750 1-800-453-3320 974-7713 1-800-97-YOUTH 1-800-343-2722 1-800-325-5391 387-4557 865-5158 2-1-1 1-203-974-7713 1-800-822-8428 2-1-1 203-974-8000 |
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HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT MAIN DESK WEST HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION WEST HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL CARRIGAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FOREST SCHOOL MACKRILLE SCHOOL MOLLOY SCHOOL PAGELS SCHOOL SAVIN ROCK COMMUNITY SCHOOL SETH HALEY SCHOOL STILES SCHOOL THOMPSON SCHOOL WASHINGTON SCHOOL CITY HALL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE CENTER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ALLINGTOWN ELM STREET MINOR PARK WEST SHORE |
937-3900 937-4300 937-4360 937-4380 937-4390 931-6800 931-6820 931-6830 931-6840 931-6850 931-6810 931-6860 931-6870 931-6880 937-3660 937-3651 937-3680 933-2541 937-3710 387-6623 933-8420 |
355 MAIN STREET
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
(203) 937-3633
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