Our goal is to help you develop the professional skills, personal behaviors, and a record of reliability necessary to successfully obtain entry-level employment. Sometimes, life challenges pop up in the middle of your training program and no matter how well you plan you may need additional resources to complete your program. As the saying goes, it takes a village, and your American Institute family is part of your village now and ready to help however we can.

The information below is organized by topic to help you easily find what you’re looking for, simply click on the topic below to jump to that section’s resources. If there’s something you’re facing that you are not finding a resource for in this list, please reach out to your Instructor, Program Director, Director of Education, or any American Institute staff member that you feel comfortable with and they will be eager to help you find a resource for your need.

The intent of the information below is to provide you with an online resource list to help you overcome whatever challenges you may encounter as you strive to complete your career training and become aware of the resources available to you in our community.

This list is not intended to substitute for any medical or professional advice; in the event of an emergency please dial 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

• General Resource
• Suicide
• Substance & Domestic Abuse & Mental Health Resources
• Childcare
• Housing
• Transportation
• Financial & Other Assistance
• Food Insecurity

General resource assistance is offered by the United Way via their 2-1-1 service. If you are looking for help, dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut. You will speak with a contact specialist who will help you locate programs and services in your area. The specialist can make it easier for you to find information, discover options, or deal with a crisis.

If you have difficulties using the 2-1-1 number, you can dial 1-800-203-1234.

The United Way 2-1-1 service also has direct numbers specific to certain areas, as follows:

1. 2-1-1 Child Care: 1-800-505-1000
2. Care 4 Kids: 1-877-868-0871
3. Child Development Infoline: 1-800-505-7000
4. HUSKY: 1-877-284-8759

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Suicide – If you or someone you love is at risk for suicide, please reach out for support! Confidential support is available to you that can help.

1. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8225
2. Connecticut | Suicide Prevention Resource Center: 860-418-6801, 410 Capitol Ave MS #14 PHP, Hartford, CT 06134, http://www.sprc.org/
3. United Way of CT – Crisis Hotline 211; Dept. of Children and Families Careline / Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services: 1-800-842-2288

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Substance & Domestic Abuse & Mental Health Resources

1. ABC Women’s Ctr Incorporated: (860) 344-9292 180 E Main St, Middletown, CT
2. Alliance for Children’s Mental Health: (860) 882-0236, 576 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
3. Alternative Living Center: (860) 714-3705, 56 Coventry St, Hartford, CT 06112
4. Asian Family Services A Program of Community Renewal Team, Inc: (860) 951-8770, 1921 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106
5. Blue Hills Treatment Center: (860) 293-6400, 500 Vine St, Hartford, CT 06112
6. Bridge Youth Shelter: (860) 521-6890 1019 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT, (860) 643-7888 9 Middle Tpke W, #5, Manchester, CT
7. Burnham, Robert T Phd: (860) 524-6572, 864 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford CT 06114
8. Cantor David: (860) 231-9690, 805 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06119
9. Capital Region Mental Health Center: (860) 297-0800, 500 Vine St, Hartford, CT 06112
10. Ccsu Foundation Incorporated: (860) 832-1765, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT
11. Center For Behavioral Health: (860) 358-8760, 103 S Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
12. CHR at Charter Oak Health Center: (877) 884-3571, 21 Grand St, Hartford, CT 06106
13. Chrysalis Center Inc.: (860) 527-4847, 270 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
14. Chrysalis Center: (860) 727-0645, 135 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06105
15. CleanSlate Outpatient Addiction Medicine: (860) 969-5554, 85 Gillett St, Hartford, CT 06105
16. Cmha: (860) 223-1922, 33 Highland St Ste 2, New Britain, CT 06052
17. Collaborative Psychiatric Services: (860) 517-8557, 106 W Main St, Plainville, CT 06062
18. Community Health Alliance Mental Health Professional: (860) 657-8623, 300 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033
19. Community Mental Health Affiliates Adult Services: (860) 229-4850, 5 Hart St, New Britain, CT 06052
20. Connecticut Addiction Medicine, LLC.: 860-969-1101 (Hartford), 860-757-3874 (Rocky Hill), 959-282-7008 (Manchester), 63 East Center Street Suite 2B Manchester, Connecticut 06045
21. Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence: (860) 282-9881, 96 Pitkin St, East Hartford, CT 06108
22. Connecticut Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Services: (860) 418-6648, 410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
23. Connecticut Department Of Public Health: (860) 297-4310, 60 Weston St Ste B, Hartford, CT 06120
24. Connecticut Interim Mental Care Center: (860) 953-1575, 705 N Mountain Rd, Newington, CT 06111
25. Connecticut Mental Health Specialists: (860) 677-5570, 270 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032
26. Covenant to Care: (860) 243-1806, 120 Mountain Ave, Ste 212, Bloomfield, CT
27. CT Community for Addiction Recovery: (860) 244-2227, 75 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
28. Eve Tarre: (860) 236-5503, 1007 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107
29. Field, Penny LPC, NCC – Center for Transition and Transformation: (860) 568-0209 East Hartford, CT
30. Gilead Community Services: (860) 613-1117, 461 Main St, Cromwell, CT 06416
31. Greater Hartford Harm Reduction Coalition: (860) 250-4146, 1229 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
32. Gussie Wortham Foundation Incorporated: (860) 727-0069 69 Edgewood St, Hartford, CT
33. Hartford Alcohol Recovery & Addiction Treatment Advisors: (860) 322-5146, 10-14 Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
34. Hartford Behavioral Health: (860) 548-0101, 2550 Main St, Hartford, CT 06120
35. Hartford Communities That Care: (860) 724-1223, 2550 Main St, Hartford, CT 06120
36. Hartford Community Mental Health: (860) 727-8703, 90 Cedar St, Hartford, CT 06106
37. Hartford Mental Health Group: (860) 236-8087, 664 Prospect Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
38. Hartford Psychological Services: (860) 296-0094, 210 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
39. Health Care Resource Centers Hartford: (860) 548-7325, 55 Fishfry St, Hartford, CT 06120
40. Institute of Living: (860) 545-7000, 200 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
41. Intercommunity Mental Health: (860) 290-1128, 163 School St Apt W12, East Hartford, CT 06108
42. InterCommunity, Inc.: (860) 569-5900, 281 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06118
43. Interval House West: (860) 409-2580, Farmington, CT
44. Jewish Family Services: (860) 236-1927 333 Bloomfield Ave, Ste A, West Hartford, CT
45. Kurt C Bellhorn: (860) 652-8300, 148 Eastern Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
46. L.E.O. Clinic Psychiatric Outpatient Services: (860) 249-0975, 1406 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108
47. Manchester Domestic Violence: (860) 645-4033, Manchester, CT
48. Max Solutions LLC: (860) 432-9241, 101 Princeton St, Manchester, CT 06042
49. Mental Health Association: (860) 232-0818, 96 Quaker Ln S, West Hartford, CT 06119
50. Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation: (860) 808-2040, 211 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
51. My Sisters’ Place: (860) 895-6629, 221 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
52. National Alliance on Mental Illness of Connecticut: (800) 215-3021, 1030 New Britain Ave Suite 201, West Hartford, CT 06110
53. New England Behavioral Health: (860) 430-5515, 530 New London Tpke, Glastonbury, CT 06033
54. New Life Family Center LLC: (860) 727-0911, 880 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
55. Nutmeg Foundation Incorporated: (860) 233-0733 777 Prospect Ave, Hartford, CT
56. Paragon Behavioral Health: (860) 893-0040, 26 Chamberlain Hwy, Berlin, CT 06037
57. Pathway Associates: (860) 233-6228, 674 Prospect Ave Fl 2, Hartford, CT 06105
58. Prudence Crandall Ctr-Women: (860) 225-6357, 594 Burritt St, #1, New Britain, CT
59. Rape Crisis Service: (860) 635-4424 29 Crescent St, Middletown, CT
60. Rehabilitation Resources: (860) 236-4295, 674 Prospect Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
61. River Valley Services: (860) 262-5863, 3 Silver St, Middletown, CT 06457
62. Root Center for Advanced Recovery – Doctors Clinic: (860) 525-2181, 345 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
63. Saint Francis Behavioral Health Group, Consultation-Liaison Service: (860) 714-2750, 114 Woodland St Suite 7, Hartford, CT 06105
64. Saint Francis Behavioral Health Group: (860) 714-2750, 675 Tower Ave Suite 301, Hartford, CT 06112
65. Spencer Norb: (860) 231-8079, 17 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06119
66. St Elizabeth House & the Friendship Center: (860) 808-2120, 118 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
67. State of Connecticut Capitol Region Mental Health Center: (860) 297-0800, 500 Vine St, Hartford, CT 06112
68. The Connection – Hartford Connection Counseling Center: (860) 740-3878, 37 Garden St, Hartford, CT 06105
69. The Hospital Of Central Connecticut: (860) 224-5804, 50 Griswold St, New Britain, CT 06052
70. The Salvation Army Marshall House Family Shelter: (860) 543-8430, 225 S Marshall St, Hartford, CT 06105
71. Victim Advocate: (860) 550-6632, 505 Hudson St # 5, Hartford, CT 06106
72. Village for Families & Children, Incorporated: (860) 236-4511 1680 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT
73. Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Center: (888) 793-3500, 43 Woodland St, Hartford, CT 06105
74. Women & Families Center: (860) 344-1474 100 Riverview Ctr, #274, Middletown, CT
75. YWCA Hartford Region: (860) 525-1163, 135 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Childcare

1. Affordable Childcare Learning Center, LLC: (860) 519-0549, 255 Barbour St, Hartford, CT 06120
2. Community Renewal Team Inc.: (860) 523-6262, 37 Grace St, Hartford, CT 06106
3. Connecticut 2-1-1 Child Care: 211 or 1-800-203-1234
4. Growing Tree Early Learning: (860) 548-2003, 195 Garden St, Hartford, CT 06105
5. Mt Olive Child Development Center: (860) 549-4380, 30 Battles St, Hartford, CT 06120
6. St Cyril And Methodius Preschool: (860) 206-9265, 45 Groton St, Hartford, CT 0610
7. Trinity College Community Child Center: (860) 297-2530, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106
8. Warburton Community Day Care Center Inc.: (860) 951-9919, 420 Brookfield St, Hartford, CT 06106
9. Women’s League Inc. Child Development: (860) 524-5969, 1695 Main St, Hartford, CT 06120
10. YMCA Daycare: 860-289-6612, 837 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108
11. YW East Hartford Early Learning and Childcare Center: (860) 291-2700, 9 Signor St, East Hartford, CT 06108

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Housing

1. Mercy Housing & Shelter Corporation: (860) 808-2040, 211 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114
2. My Sisters’ Place: (860) 895-6629, 221 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
3. Radiance Innovative Services: (860) 948-1631, 880 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
4. South Park Inn: (860) 724-0071, 75 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106 (Open 24 hrs)
5. St Elizabeth House & the Friendship Center: (860) 808-2120, 118 Main St, Hartford, CT 06106
6. The Salvation Army Marshall House Family Shelter: (860) 543-8430, 225 S Marshall St, Hartford, CT 06105

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Transportation

1. Greater Hartford Transit District: (860) 247-5329, 1 Union Pl, Hartford, CT 06103
2. CTTransit: (860) 522-8101, 100 Leibert Rd, Hartford, CT 06120
3. CTRides: 877-287-4337, https://ctrides.com/

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Financial & Other Assistance

1. Department of Social Services: (800) 842-4524, 55 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
2. Connecticut Department of Social Services Adult Support Unit: (860) 424-5250, 25 Sigourney St, Hartford, CT 06106
3. East Hartford Social Services Administration: (860) 291-7295, 740 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108
4. General Applications for food, cash and certain health/medical coverage: https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Health-And-Home-Care/Disability-Services/Med-Connect-Medicaid-for-Employees-with-Disabilities/Med-Connect-Medicaid-for-Employees-with-Disabilities (Households and individuals who wish to apply for SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid for the Aged/Blind/Disabled (HUSKY C), Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities (MED-Connect), and/or cash assistance can apply online.)
5. Help With Your Utility Bills: Connecticut: If you need help paying your utility bills, contact one of these organizations.
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) – fuel and weatherization assistance: 860-832-9438
• Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program – discounted home heating oil for low-income households: 877-563-4645
• Connecticut Department of Social Services – winter heating assistance program: 860-560-5800
• Operation Fuel – emergency energy assistance: (860) 243-2345
• Connecticut Network for Legal Aid – know your rights: https://ctlawhelp.org/en/self-help-guides/energy-assistance
• Make your home more energy efficient: https://www.hud.gov/states/connecticut/homeownership/energy
6. Lifeline Assistance Program—Free Cell Phone for those qualified: 1-888 321-5880, https://www.assurancewireless.com/
7. Medicaid and CHIP Services HUSKY Health For Connecticut Children & Adults: https://portal.ct.gov/HUSKY/

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Food Insecurity

1. A Place Of Grace – Great Commission Community Ministry Food Pantry: (860) 951-0022, 753 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106
2. Albany Avenue Family Service Center: 860-560-5776, 1229 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06112
3. Bloomfield Food Bank Full Gospel Foundation Building Ministry Food Pantry: (860) 769-0505, 42 East Dudley Town Road Bloomfield, CT 06002
4. Cathedral Of Saint Joseph Food Pantry: (860) 578-1434, 140 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105
5. Catholic Charities – Archdiocese Of Hartford: (860) 246-9322, 45 Wadsworth Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106
6. Charter Oak Health Center: (860) 550-7500 Ext. 6601, 21 Grand Street Hartford, CT 06106
7. Church God Helping Hand Food: (860) 243-9787, 344 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
8. Community Health Services: (860) 249-9625, 500 Albany Avenue Hartford, CT 06120-2599
9. Community Renewal Team Inc.: (860) 560-5776, 1229 Albany Ave # 18, Hartford, CT 06112
10. East Hartford Combined Churches’ Emergency Food Bank, also known as First Congregational Church Of East Hartford Food Pantry: (860) 291-7226 for hours or an appointment, 837 Main Street East Hartford, Connecticut 06108
11. East Hartford New Testament Church Of God – Helping Hands Food Pantry: (860) 528-0195, 91 Tolland Street East Hartford, Connecticut 06108
12. End Hunger Connecticut Inc.: (860) 560-2100, 65 Hungerford St, Hartford, CT 06106
13. First Church Of The Living God Food Pantry: (860) 232-4461, 70 Whitney Street Hartford, CT 06105
14. Glory Chapel Food Pantry: (860) 547-1561, 19 May Street Hartford, CT 06105
15. Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry: (860) 233-0825, 55 New Park Avenue Hartford, CT 06106
16. Hands On Hartford: (860) 728-3201, 55 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
17. Hartford Neighborhood Center: (860) 251-6517, 38 Lawrence St, Hartford, CT 06106
18. Hope Mobile Foodshare Sites: (860) 286-9999, 450 Woodland Avenue Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
19. Jackson Memorial Church Food Pantry: (860) 728-1080, 2338 Main Street Hartford, Connecticut 06120
20. Jewish Family Services, Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry: (860) 236-1927, 333 Bloomfield Ave. West Hartford, CT 06117
21. Main Street Family Service Center: (860) 560-5786, 25 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106
22. Marshall Street Site: (860) 522-1419, 10 Marshall Street Hartford, Connecticut 06105
23. Mitchell House: (860) 251-6517, Hartford, CT 06106
24. Mount Olive Church Ministries Emergency Food Pantry: (860) 549-3935, 20 Battles Street Hartford, Connecticut 06120
25. Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry: (860) 243-5208, 1052 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, CT 06002

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