About

Circle with open hand with silhouettes and Human Services across the topA helping hand for all ages.

The Newington Department of Human Services was established in 1955 to assist residents with social, emotional and economic support. In an effort to meet the changing needs of Newington, the Department coordinates and provides a wide variety of programs that serve children, youth, families, adults, persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Our Mission

To serve residents of all ages to achieve their maximum quality of life by increasing their knowledge, skill and self-sufficiency through a comprehensive continuum of social work and community services.

The Human Services Department provides services including, but not limited to the following:

Information & Referral

  • Basic Needs
  • Day Care
  • Elder Care
  • Federal, State, Local Resources
  • Housing
  • Hospitals
  • Other Social Services

Financial Assistance Assessments

  • Food Bank
  • Holiday Food & Gift Program
  • Basic Needs: financial assistance
  • Energy Assistance
  • Medical Assistance
  • Assistance with Entitlements
  • Assistance in Application for Medical Coverage, Social Security, Unemployment Benefits
  • Shelter
  • Housing
  • Referrals to achieve self-sufficiency

Crisis Response

  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Health and Mental Health
  • Domestic Violence
  • Persons At-Risk
  • Community Disaster

Youth and Family Counseling

(Presenting Issues May Include)

  • Anxiety, Depression
  • Alcohol/Substance Misuse
  • Individual and Family Grief
  • Divorce
  • Child Abuse/Neglect
  • Domestic Conflict/Violence
  • Health and Mental Health
  • Juvenile Review Board
    • Youth Diversion/ Restorative Justice
  • Support Groups
  • Referrals & warm hand off to longer term counseling

Community Education & Coordination

  • Wellness Topics
  • QPR-Laymen's approach to addressing suicide
  • MH First Aide
  • Parenting Courses
  • Prevention Education
  • Substance Use Trends Education & Awareness

Contact Us

  1. Human Services

    Contact Us Form

    Phone: 860-665-8590
    Fax: 860-665-8599

  2. Carol Labrecque

    Director
    Email Carol Labrecque

  3. Physical Address
    200 Garfield Street
    Newington, CT 06111

Volunteers

  • Adults and Seniors
  • Middle, High School and College Students
  • Youth in Action

        Youth Programs

  • ALPS- 5th grade team building
  • After-School Programs- SCORE
  • Summer Youth Adventure- SYA
  • Adventure Challenge Ropes Course
  • Youth Leadership-build leadership & communication skills while having fun!
  • Mentoring: youth to youth or Adult to youth
  • Youth in Action- volunteer &  Community Service Project placement

Youth Service Bureau

Mandated by Connecticut General Statute 10-19m we are the lead local agency for community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of our community.


Funding Support & Contributions

We receive ongoing funds from several State and private agencies including the DCF, DMHAS, Amplify, United Way, Jefferson House- Good Samaritan Funds, Interfaith Housing, Hartford Foundation and other grants as may be available. These grants and service fees are reflected as revenue as part of our annual operating budget. In addition, we receive contributions from businesses, schools, civic groups, scouts, houses of worship, and residents for our Special Needs Fund- to support the Food Bank, Holiday Programs, emergency basic need assistance, and Youth Programs Fund- to allow provision of affordable youth programs.

Donations can be made by sending a monetary donation to Human Services 200 Garfield St. Newington CT 06111 and indicating if it is a Special Needs or Youth Programs donation. You may call 860-665-8590 for clarification of this process. You also make an online donation- see donation icon. Thank you .