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Local Community Resources
Recovery and Healing Support in the aftermath of violence
Victim Support Service Network
Provides various types of support to victims and survivors of gun violence
- Phone: 203-946-5892
- Website: Coming soon...
Community Healing Support Team
Delivers rapid response to community-wide traumatic incidents, including gun violence, in New Haven to promote healing in the aftermath.
- Phone: 1-844-NHV-SUPPORT or 1-844-648-7877678
- Website: www.cliffordbeersccc.org/community-services/
NHPD Office of Victim Services
Provides confidential crisis counseling, crisis intervention, criminal justice support and advocacy, information and referral, notification of rights, assistance with victim compensation and other resources to help guide victims and families affected by the trauma of victimization.
- Phone: 203-946- 5916
- Website: NHPD Office of Victim Services
Hope Family Justice Center by BHcare
Consists of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who provide free wraparound services and care to victims, survivors, and thrivers of domestic violence.
- Phone: (203) 800-7204
- Website: BHcare
Violence Intervention Programs
Connecticut Violence Intervention Program
Offers mentorship and conflict mediation services to individuals seeking interpersonal peace in the community to prevent violent conflict.
- Phone: 203-553-7282
- Website: www.ctintervention.org
Project Longevity
Provides case management and social supports to individuals who are group or gang-involved and at risk for being involved in gun violence.
- Phone: (860) 231-8180
- Website: www.projectlongevity-ct.org
Program for Reintegration, Engagement, Safety and Support (PRESS)
A City led multi-agency strategy to address the needs of high-risk individuals by providing wrap-around support.
- Phone: (203) 946-4978 or (475) 434-2369
Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) by Yale New Haven Hospital
The HVIP connects with victims/survivors of violent crimes while they are under the care of the hospital to provide connection to community-based services with the goal of preventing revictimization.
- Email: hvip@ynhh.org
Prison Reentry Programs
Project MORE – Reentry Welcome Center
One-stop-shop access to an array of critical services for individuals returning home from incarceration including basic needs, employment support, mental and behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and more.
- Phone: 203-865-5700
- Website: www.projectmore.org
True Haven
A partnership between Yale University and the Urban League of Southern Connecticut to provide housing assistance programs and financial education to families of those recently incarcerated and those returning from prison in 6 targeted neighborhoods.
- Phone: (203) 327-5810
- Website: www.ulsc.org/truehaven-reentryservices
Winning Ways
Provides an array of supports to returning residents and their families including financial literacy and employment, as well as art therapy and community-building.
- Phone: 860-808-8001
- Website: www.winningwaysct.org
Next Level Empowerment Program
Operates a peer-to-peer warm line for returning citizens and their families in need of support and services
- Phone: 1-888-260-1484
Workforce Alliance Reentry Next Step
Next Steps helps job seekers who have been involved with the criminal justice system with life skills, job training, and workplace readiness.
- Phone: (203) 624-1493 x 212 or (203) 624-1493 x 260
- Website: www.workforcealliance.biz/next-steps/
Employment and Workforce Development
Workforce Alliance
One-stop-shop American Job Center, open to all residents. They provide workforce development and employment services.
- Phone: 203-867-4030
- Email: www.workforcealliance.biz
New Haven Works
A resource for residents that provides workforce development opportunities and job placement support.
- Phone: 203-562-9000
- Email: www.newhavenworkspipeline.org
Entry Point Staffing
A Career Resources-affiliated staffing agency that specializes in placing second chance workers with job opportunities.
- Contact online.
- Website: www.entrypointstaffing.org
Platform to Employment - Reentry
Provides formerly incarcerated individuals with work readiness and career development training, including life skills and professional development.
- Phone: 203-610-8496
- Website: Platform to Employment | The WorkPlace
Strive New Haven
Provides training and support to people facing societal barriers to employment.
- Phone: 203-777-1720
- Website: www.careerresources.org
SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) Program
The SNAP E&T program is a job readiness program that prepares adults for employment by offering vocational training, career activities, and support services. Students who successfully complete the program earn a post-secondary certificate. This program is FREE to those who qualify.
- Phone: 203-285-2000
- Website: www.gatewayct.edu/ce/snap
Temporary staffing agencies, supportive employment, and transitional jobs
Kaiser Whitney Staffing
A full-service employment firm that matches candidates with companies.
- Phone: 203-562-0511
- Website: www.kaiserwhitney.com
Ultimate Staffing Services
Connects job seekers with employers.
- Phone: 203-764-2803
- Website: www.ultimatestaffing.com
Complete Labor & Staffing
Connects job seekers with employers.
- Phone: 203-658-6147
- Website: www.completelaborandstaffing.com
Coordinated Access Network Supportive Employment
Supported Employment services help people find and retain jobs in the community that pay competitive wages and are based on individual preferences and abilities.
- Phone: 203-974-7874
- Website: www.medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/csn/services/employment/
Mental Health Treatment
Reliant Behavioral Health and Community Services
Offers a holistic approach to health and wellness, including mental health and family-focused services.
- Phone: 203-439-5555
- Website: www.reliantbehavioralhealthcs.org
Clifford Beers Community Care Clinic
Provides mental health and support services for children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
- Phone: 203-772-1270
- Website: www.cliffordbeersccc.org
Connecticut Mental Health Center
Offers mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness and/or addiction.
- Phone: 203-974-7144
- Website: CT Mental Health
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Aware Recovery Care
Offers in-home care for alcohol addiction.
- Phone: 203-779-5799
- Website: www.awarerecoverycare.com
APT Foundation
Offers substance abuse treatment quickly, regardless of ability to pay. Most individuals start treatment on the same day of evaluation.
- Phone: 203-781-4600
- Website: www.aptfoundation.org
Retreat Behavior Health
Offers in patient treatment for substance abuse and mental health/ out patient and intensive out patient services
- Phone: 203-349-9400
- Website: www.retreatbehavioralhealth.com
Turnbridge
Offers mental health and substance abuse treatment programs for adolescents and young adults.
- Phone: 877-621-2864
- Website: www.turnbridge.com
New Era Rehabilitation Center
Offers a range of services including intensive outpatient and substance abuse therapy to meet client needs.
- Phone: 203-344-0025
- Website: www.newerarehabilitation.com
Legal Assistance
New Haven Legal Assistance Association
Provides legal support to residents unable to engage legal counsel.
- Phone: 203-946-4811
- Website: www.nhlegal.org
Housing Assistance
Housing Authority/Elm City Communities
Offers housing vouchers to low-income residents
- Phone: 203-498-8800
- Website: www.elmcitycommunities.org
Coordinated Access Network
The Coordinated Access Network is your local team of agencies assisting people experiencing homelessness by connecting them to local services and assistance.
- Phone: 2-1-1
- Website: www.uwgnh.org/coordinated-access-network
Continuing Education
New Haven Adult Education
Provides continuing education opportunities to adults needing a GED or seeking lifelong learning.
- Phone: 475-220-8200
- Website: www.nhaec.org
Gateway Community College
Provides high-quality instruction and services in students’ pursuit of learning and training for competitive employment.
- Phone: 203-285-2010
- Website: www.gatewayct.edu
Youth
Please visit the Youth and Recreation Department website for more comprehensive information on programs and resources available to youth and families in the City of New Haven.
- Phone: (203) 946-7582
- Website: YARD