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“Tweaking” Traditions

April 7, 2020
Millions of Americans find themselves at home these days and wonder what to do with their time. Some have shifted ...
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“Tuning In” To the Good

April 1, 2020
Do you find yourself daydreaming and staring off into space? Or reaching for your cell phone all day long—for no ...
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We Are Here To Help

March 31, 2020
As one of Connecticut's largest providers of mental health services for families and children, our work and mission at The ...
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The New Normal: Managing Anxiety During a Pandemic

March 27, 2020
When COVID-19 became a reality, life as we knew it changed. Our routines and ability to predict what would happen ...
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Village Second Chance Shop Featured on TV

March 11, 2020
The Simsbury Second Chance Shop has generated more than $2.6M for The Village for Families & Children! ...
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Chronic Absenteeism – Village Participates In Special Panel Discussion at Hartford Public Schools

March 11, 2020
The Village's Aldwin Allen, Senior Director of Community Programs, participated in the Hartford Public Schools’ special panel discussion about attendance ...
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Construction Begins On New Wing of Village Facility to Provide Adult Mental Health Services

March 5, 2020
Opioid epidemic contributing to increased demand, State grants providing critical support ...
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Children at The Village Get New Gym Thanks to Generous Donation

February 27, 2020
Hoffman Family and ESPN Unveil Renovated Gym for Children Recovering from Trauma ...
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Are You Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit?

January 31, 2020
If you earned up to $56,000 in 2019, determine your EITC eligibility at one of Connecticut’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ...
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West Hartford Second Chance Shop Marks Its 1-Year Anniversary With 25-Percent-off Sale

January 16, 2020
The Village for Families & Children is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its West Hartford Second Chance Shop with a ...
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Connecticut Children and Youth Who Suffer From Trauma Benefit From EMDR Therapy in Community Mental Health Settings

November 11, 2019
Study by The Consultation Center at Yale University School of Medicine and The Village for Families & Children demonstrates significant ...
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State Comptroller Kevin Lembo Named 2019 Champions for Children by The Village

October 30, 2019
The Village honored State Comptroller Kevin Lembo as our 2019 Champions for Children at our 188th Annual Reception on October ...
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