Links to public safety and health sites within the state of Connecticut, including police, fire, emergency medical services, dental, mental health, veterinary, and other medical topics belong in this category.
Recommended Resources
Statewide library and resource center for information about mental health disorders and substance abuse displays articles, pamphlets, and other publications about the topics, free newsletter, treatment locator, self-help groups, and directories.
http://www.ctclearinghouse.org/
Connecticut Psychological Association
The Connecticut Psychological Association is a professional organization concerned with the training, certification, and overall development of psychologists in the state of Connecticut.
http://www.connpsych.org/
News and information, details about the state police and other emergency services, and recruitment are provided by the official department on their website. Further, a kids' section is found here.
http://www.ct.gov/dps/
Healthcare for Ininsured Kids and Youth
The official site of the Department of Social Services presents information about its insurance for children, including how to qualify, enrollment, benefit package, and frequently asked questions.
http://www.huskyhealth.com/
Hygeia Foundation is devoted to the subject matter of grieving and loss, as it pertains to pregnancy loss, genetic complications, miscarriage, and neonatal loss.
http://www.hygeiafoundation.org/
Matt Talbot Retreats offer recovering alcoholics spiritual retreats to help them to practice the steps and achieve a greater degree of serenity and joy in their sobriety.
http://www.matttalbotretreats.org/
Northwest Connecticut Public Safety
Serving the northwestern portion or the state, this dispatch company services EMS needs of those communities with services including ambulance to hospital radio, mass casualty incident coordination, EMS data collection and reporting, and mutual aid call outs.
http://www.nowestps.org/
Overeaters Anonymous of Connecticut
Overeaters Anonymous of Connecticut is a non-profit organization of for people with eating disorders, specifically overeating, in the state of Connecticuit.
http://www.connecticutoa.org/
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Southern Connecticut
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in Southern Connecticut is a non-proofit organization with a mandate to provide education and support services to patients in the southern portion of the state of Connecticut diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease.
http://www.scdaaofsouthernct.org/
The Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association
CONNATA is a non-profit organization representing occupational therapists in the state of Connecticut. Features member services, an online store and professional development resources.
http://www.connota.org/
The Traumatic Stress Institute is a non-profit organization devoted to treatment, training, and research about psychological trauma, its effects and its warning signs.
http://www.tsicaap.com/
University of Connecticut Health Center
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a research oriented medical center that trains health professionals while providing high quality services. You can donate money to support the Center's efforts through this website. The website also has details on the Center's patient care services.
http://www.uchc.edu
Visiting Nurse and Health Services of Connecticut
Professional agency provides its history and mission, services provided, and job openings, as well as a list of the benefits of working there.
http://www.vnhsc.org/
