Early Childhood Therapeutic Partnership

It is an exciting time for Early Childhood services at CGC and in our community! In October 2023, CGC was awarded a five year Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant to fund the Early Childhood Therapeutic Partnership (ECTP) project. The project is both an expansion of long established CGC services and the development of new programmatic features, including program evaluation. CGC’s partnership with Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) is central to the project as we aim to increase capacity and decrease barriers to access mental health services for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.

Overview of Direct Services

ONSITE SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES

• • Mental Health Consultation
    • Child-focused observation and consultation
    • School-based at all CLC locations and available for children who attend CLC only
    • Includes two 30 minute observations of the child in the classroom, written feedback including the observation and recommendations, and a feedback session with consultant, CLC staff, and the child’s caregiver(s)
    • Requires caregiver consent and participation in feedback session
    • Interested in child-focused mental health consultation? Please contact CLC’s Family Service Manager at (203) 323-5944, ext.147
  • Mental Health Treatment
    • Available onsite for children who attend CLC William Pitt, CLC Maple Avenue, CLC Palmers Hill, and CLC Lathon Wider
    • Clinic-based services are also available at CGC’s two Stamford locations
    • Evidence-based trauma treatment is also available
    • Length and frequency of treatment are determined in collaboration between clinician and caregiver
    • Requires caregiver consent and participation
      Looking to enroll your child? Please click here.

CLINIC-BASED SERVICES

• • Comprehensive Developmental Evaluations
    • Evaluation and assessment of the cognitive, social, and emotional functioning of young children 3–6 years old and/or concerns of developmental delays and Autism Spectrum Disorder of children 3–12 years old
    • Written feedback and recommendations are provided and shared with the caregiver(s)
    • Clinic-based at CGC’s West Broad location
    • Requires caregiver consent and participation in feedback session
  • Evidence-based Trauma Treatment
    • Clinic-based clinicians are available to administer trauma treatments which includes:
      • Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
      • Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC)
      • Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
    •  Services are available at CGC’s two Stamford clinic locations
    •  Requires caregiver consent and participation

To enroll your child in clinic-based mental health services, please call CGC’s main line at (203) 324-6127 and request outpatient services to begin the enrollment process.

To enroll your child in onsite school-based mental health services at Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County; please click here and complete the online form. You can also call CGC’s main line at (203) 324-6127 and request school-based services at CLC to begin the enrollment process.

Overview of Indirect Services

• • Mental Health Consultation
    • Classroom-focused Observation at CLC
    • Reflective Consultation Groups for CLC Classroom Teachers
    • Programmatic Consultation with CLC Leadership
    • Professional Development trainings for CLC staff
  • Evidence-based Trauma Training for Clinical Staff
  • Development and facilitation of IECMHC Learning Communities
  • Project Evaluation and Efficacy

The Child Guidance Center, through the Community Health Center Inc., is a Federally Qualified Health Center, providing care to all clients regardless of ability to pay. For more information please click here. We accept most major insurance carriers and HUSKY. Clinical services are available live in English and Spanish or with the support of Language Line Translation for all other languages.

We are a program of Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC). CHC provides billing, administration and other services; clinical services are provided by CGC. If you have questions about this alliance, please let us know.