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The Center for Elder Abuse Prevention
Fairfield, CT

To reduce elder abuse in Greater Bridgeport, CT, a nursing home arranges for emergency shelter for frail seniors who need care that a traditional domestic violence shelter cannot provide. In collaboration with several community agencies, the long-term care facility will offer comprehensive medical, psychological and social assessment, legal services, court advocacy, case management and help with arranging safe alternatives to abusive living situations. Project staff will reach out to educate police, physicians, senior centers, hospitals and other key groups to recognize and report more cases of elder abuse.

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Child FIRST Community Partnership
Bridgeport, CT

When very young children experience serious emotional problems their distress may take the form of inappropriate behaviors such as acting aggressive at daycare, excessive rocking or being extremely withdrawn. These behaviors in children ages 0-5 often reflect family stress due to poverty or violence. A family-centered approach to care for these vulnerable inner city children has been developed in Bridgeport, CT. After a comprehensive home-based assessment, the multi-cultural staff develops highly individualized treatment plans for each child and the members of his or her family circle. These plans may include mental health consultations in childcare centers and pediatricians' offices, care coordination and mental health treatment in the home, and even interventions outside of health care to address family needs such as heat or housing.

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Sobering Center
Danbury, CT

Short Term shelter and referral/placement program for homeless alcoholics and substance abusers as well as chemically dependent individuals transitioning from medical detox to residential care. Accessible and operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, non-medical detox settings.

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SPARC, Sickness Prevention Achieved Through Regional Collaboration
Lakeville, CT

Working in four counties at the junction of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, SPARC helps residents of all ages extend their lives through disease prevention. In collaboration with its community-based partners, SPARC develops local strategies for increasing access to adult and child immunization, cancer screening, and cardiovascular disease prevention. This project pioneered the Vote & Vaccinate program to use polling places on election days to offer flu and pneumonia shots to seniors.

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Early Childhood Family Support Center Initiative
Bridgeport, CT

A program for 130 at-risk families and their children (under age five) in four underserved neighborhoods in Bridgeport. The overall goal is to maximize health and developmental outcomes for young children and families with acute needs.

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