Social Services
Contact: Colleen Sullivan
Phone: 860-889-8331 ext.4294
The Major functions of Social Services include:
- Screening of all patients admitted to the Hospital
- Identification of patients with potential need for continued care upon discharge
- Assessment of patient needs
- Referral to resources most appropriate to meet the needs of patients
- Assistance with patient's financial concerns
- Assistance with transportation, clothing and housing
- Information regarding community resources
- Emotional counseling
- Outpatient clinics
- Inservice training
- Functioning as member of interdisciplinary team
Purpose and philosophy
- The purpose and philosophy of the Social Services Department is to make Social Services available to patients, their families and significant others to enable them to deal with the impact of illness on individual and family functioning, and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services.
- There is no charge to the patient for Social Services.
- A Social Worker is available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Community Resources
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If you have financial concerns or need help paying bills: |
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Title 19 - State Department of Social Services |
860-823-5000 |
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Town Assistance |
860-823-3778 |
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Food Stamps |
860-823-5000 |
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Social Security |
1-800-772-1213 |
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• Norwich Office |
860-886-7118 |
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W.I.C. |
860-889-1365 |
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Veterans' Benefits |
1-800-827-1000 |
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American Cancer Society |
860-887-2547 |
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Healthy Start |
860-886-2174 |
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If you want to talk with someone about a problem: |
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Backus Hospital Center for Mental Health |
860-823-6321 |
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TVCCA Homeless Shelter |
860-887-6396 |
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Women's Center |
New London: 860-447-0366 |
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Rape Crisis Center |
860-447-0366 |
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Catholic Charities |
860-889-8346 |
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United Community Services - Mental Health Clinic |
860-886-0527 |
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CONTACT - 24 hour crisis line |
860-848-1281 |
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To report Child Abuse and Neglect, DCF |
860-886-2641 |
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CARELINE - To report child abuse after 4:30 or weekends |
1-800-842-2288 |
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Legal Aid |
860-889-1832/860-447-0323 |
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To report elderly abuse or neglect - Elderly Abuse |
860-886-0521 |
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Southeastern Connecticut AIDS Project |
860-447-0884 |
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Youth and Family Services |
860-823-3782 |
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If you need information on services for the handicapped: |
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Southeastern Connecticut Association for the Retarded |
860-447-0301 |
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Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center of SE Connecticut |
860-848-9264 |
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SE Connecticut Community Center for the Blind |
860-447-2048 |
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SE Connecticut Speech and Hearing |
860-887-1654 |
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
860-887-3546 |
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Traumatic Brain Injured Association |
860-721 -8111 |
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Adult Day Care Center |
860-889-1252 |
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If you want to learn more about being a parent: |
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STEP - Systematic Training for Effective Parenting |
860-823-4299 |
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Parents Anonymous |
1-800-842-2288 |
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Norwich Young Parents' Program |
860-887-9466 |
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If you need information on Fuel Assistance: |
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Energy Assistance |
1-800-842-1132 |
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If on State Welfare |
860-889-2351 |
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TVCCA - Thames Valley Council for Community Action |
860-889-5241 |
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If you need used furniture or clothes: |
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Salvation Army |
860-889-2329 |
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St. Vincent de Paul Place |
860-889-7374 |
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Madonna Place |
860-886-6600 |
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Other resources you may need: |
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Senior Center - Norwich |
860-889-5960 |
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SCADD - Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence |
860-447-1717 |
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Lifeline Personal Response and Support Services |
(508) 988-1000 |
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Meals on Wheels |
860-885-2746 |