Social Services Resources
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Financial Help Resources:
Title 19 - State Department of Social Services
(860) 823-5000
Town Assistance
(860) 823-3778
Food Stamps
(860) 823-5000
Social Security
1-800-772-1213
Social Security – Norwich Office
(860) 886-7118
W.I.C.
(860) 889-1365
Veterans' Benefits
1-800-827-1000
American Cancer Society
(860) 887-2547
Healthy Start
(860) 886-2174
Abuse / Mental Health issues:
Backus Hospital Center for Mental Health
(860) 823-6321
TVCCA Homeless Shelter
(860) 887-6396
Women's Center
New London: (860) 447-0366
Norwich: (860) 886-4370
Rape Crisis Center
(860) 447-0366
Catholic Charities
(860) 889-8346
United Community Services - Mental Health Clinic
(860) 886-0527
CONTACT - 24 hour crisis line
(860) 848-1281
To report Child Abuse and Neglect, DCF
(860) 886-2641
CARELINE - To report child abuse after 4:30 or weekends
1-800-842-2288
Legal Aid
(860) 889-1832 / (860) 447-0323
To report elderly abuse or neglect - Elderly Abuse
(860) 886-0521
Southeastern Connecticut AIDS Project
(860) 447-0884
Youth and Family Services
(860) 823-3782
Handicapped Reosurces:
Southeastern Connecticut Association for the Retarded
(860) 447-0301
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center of SE Connecticut
(860) 848-9264
SE Connecticut Community Center for the Blind
(860) 447-2048
SE Connecticut Speech and Hearing
(860) 887-1654
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(860) 887-3546
Traumatic Brain Injured Association
(860) 721 -8111
Adult Day Care Center
(860) 889-1252
Parenting Information:
STEP - Systematic Training for Effective Parenting
(860) 823-4299
Parents Anonymous
1-800-842-2288
Norwich Young Parents' Program
(860) 887-9466
Fuel assistance information:
Energy Assistance
1-800-842-1132
If on State Welfare
(860) 889-2351
TVCCA - Thames Valley Council for Community Action
(860) 889-5241
Clothing, Furniture and Household Goods:
Salvation Army
(860) 889-2329
St. Vincent de Paul Place
(860) 889-7374
Madonna Place
(860) 886-6600
Senior Resources:
Senior Center - Norwich
(860) 889-5960
Meals on Wheels
(860) 885-2746
Drug and Alcohol Dependency
SCADD - Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
(860) 447-1717
Medical Alert Services:
Lifeline Personal Response and Support Services
(508) 988-1000
http://www.lifelinesys.com