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Rosa’s Story

Rosa had no choice but to leave her native country when she was seven months pregnant. When she and her children arrived in Connecticut with nothing to their name, The Village was there to guide them to the array of support they needed to get back on their feet. Without that help, Rosa says she doesn’t know where she would be today.

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Harley’s Story

Harley connected to The Village for the help he needed to overcome a lifelong challenge with addiction and reunite with his daughter. As part of The Village’s Fatherhood Engagement Services program, he gained valuable skills to be a positive force for his child.

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Jared’s Story

When Jared was connected to The Village Fatherhood Engagement Services program, he was immediately met with a judgement-free, family-like environment—a group he could feel was there to support him. Here, he learned important skills from his mentors and was able to reunify with his children after 10 years. Today, Jared has gone on to become an intern with the program so that he can be a mentor to other dads.

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Anthony’s Story

The start of a new year is a time to celebrate new beginnings, like Anthony’s. After a harrowing experience led him to begin his healing journey, Anthony was connected to The Village, where he was able to get the support he needed. Today, Anthony says he’s able to visualize his goals, and he’s looking toward the future with confidence and renewed hope.

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Urgent Crisis Center: Revolutionizing Youth Mental Health Care

The Village has opened Hartford’s first-ever, walk-in Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) for youth mental health, making a massive stride to address the children’s mental health crisis in Connecticut. Working with Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) and a legislative oversight committee, The Village is blazing the trail for this game-changing new level of behavioral health care in the state.

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