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HELPING CHILDREN. HEALING FAMILIES. SINCE 1954

Kids
If you are feeling sad, nervous, or angry, or if you are struggling and feel like you can’t get it together– we can help.

Parents
If your child or teen is sad or anxious, struggling with friendships, or getting into trouble at home or school– we can help.

Professionals
If you are looking for expert, evidence-based children’s mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination, we can help.
1 in 5
children has a mental illness
80%
of children don’t have access to mental health care
2,116
number of children served by CGC in FY2018
93%
of parents said CGC’s treatment made a difference for their child
0
times a child is turned away from CGC because of inability to pay

Meet Clinton
At five years old, Clinton* was referred to the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut by the Department of Child and Family Services. His foster parents were concerned about his aggressive behavior, problems getting along with …

Meet Casey
Meet Casey*. At 12 years old, Casey was referred to CGC’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Services program after her sister found video recordings on her laptop titled, “My 13 Reasons Why,” which disclosed reasons she intended to kill …

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