Support groups: Make connections, and get help. You don't have to go alone if you're facing a significant illness or stressful life change. A support group can help. Find out how to choose the right one. Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. For example, this common ground might be cancer, chronic medical conditions, addiction, bereavement, or caregiving. A support group allows people to share personal experiences, feelings, coping Support groups: Make connections, and get help. You don't have to go alone if you're facing a significant illness or stressful life change. A support group can help. Find out how to choose the right one. Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. For example, this common ground might be cancer, chronic medical conditions, addiction, bereavement, or caregiving. A support group allows people to share personal experiences, feelings, coping Support groups: Make connections, and get help. You don't have to go alone if you're facing a significant illness or stressful life change. A support group can help. Find out how to choose the right one. Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. For example, this common ground might be cancer, chronic medical conditions, addiction, bereavement, or caregiving. A support group allows people to share personal experiences, feelings, coping 1/2 Support groups: Make connections, and get help. You don't have to go alone if you're facing a significant illness or stressful life change. A support group can help. Find out how to choose the right one. Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. For example, this common ground might be cancer, chronic medical conditions, addiction, bereavement, or caregiving. A support group allows people to share personal experiences, feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information about diseases or treatments. For many people, a health-related support group may fill a gap between medical treatment and the need for emotional support. A person's relationship with a doctor or other medical personnel may not provide adequate emotional support, and a person's family and friends may not understand the impact of a disease or treatment. A support group among people with shared experiences may function as a bridge between medical and emotional needs. Structure of support groups A nonprofit advocacy organization, clinic, hospital, or community organization may offer support groups. They also may be independent of any organization and run entirely by group members. Formats of support groups vary, including face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, or online communities. A lay person — someone who shares or has shared the group's common experience — often leads a support group, but a group also may be led by a professional facilitator, such as a nurse, social worker, or psychologist. Some support groups may offer educational opportunities, such as a guest doctor, psychologist, nurse, or social worker, to discuss a topic related to the group's needs. Support groups are not the same as group therapy sessions. Group therapy is a specific type of mental health treatment that brings together several people with similar conditions under the guidance of a licensed mental health care provider. Benefits of support groups The shared experience among support group members often means they have similar feelings, worries, everyday problems, treatment decisions, or side effects. Participating in a group allows you to be with people who likely have a common purpose and the potential to understand one another. The benefits of participating in a support group may include the following: Feeling less lonely, isolated, or judged. Reducing distress, depression, anxiety, or fatigue Talking openly and honestly about your feelings Improving skills to cope with challenges Staying motivated to manage chronic conditions or stick to treatment plans Gaining a sense of empowerment, control, or hope Improving understanding of a disease and your own experience with it Getting practical feedback about treatment options Learning about health, economic or social resources Possible risks Support groups may have drawbacks, and influential groups generally depend on the facilitator to help avoid these problems. These problems may include the following: Disruptive group members Conversation dominated by griping Lack of confidentiality Emotional entanglement, group tension, or interpersonal conflicts Inappropriate or unsound medical advice Competitive comparisons of whose condition or experience are worse Pros and cons of online support groups Online support groups offer benefits and risks that are particular to that format. It's essential to consider these factors before joining an online group. Benefits of online groups include: More frequent or flexible participation Opportunities for people who may not have local face-to-face support groups A degree of privacy or anonymity Risks of online support groups include the following: Communication only by written text can lead to confusion or understanding and clarity among group members. Anonymity may lead to inappropriate or disrespectful comments or behaviors. Participation online may result in isolation from other friends or family. Online communities may be particularly susceptible to misinformation or information overload. People may use the online environment to prey on people, promote a product or commit fraud. How to find a support group Information about support groups may be available from the following: Your doctor, clinic, or hospital Nonprofit organizations that advocate for particular medical conditions or life changes National Institutes of Health websites for specific diseases and conditions Questions to ask before joining a support group Support groups vary in how they are organized and led. Before joining a support group, ask the following questions: Is the group designed for people with a specific medical condition or a particular stage of disease? Does the group meet for a set period of time, or does it continue indefinitely? Where does the group meet? At what times and how often does the group meet? Is there a facilitator or moderator? Has the facilitator undergone training? Is a mental health expert involved with the group? What are the guidelines for confidentiality? Are there established ground rules for group participation? What is a typical meeting like? Is it free, and if not, what are the fees? Red flags that might indicate a problematic support group include the following: Promises of a sure cure for your disease or condition High fees to attend the group Pressure to purchase products or services Getting the most out of a support group When you join a new support group, you may be nervous about sharing personal issues with people you don't know. You may benefit from simply listening. Over time, however, contributing your ideas and experiences may help you get more out of a support group. Try a support group for a few weeks. If it doesn't feel like a good fit for you, consider a different support group or a different support group format. Remember that a support group isn't a substitute for regular medical care. Let your doctor know that you're participating in a support group. If you don't think a support group is appropriate for you but need help coping with your condition or situation, talk to your doctor about counseling or other types of therapy.

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We are looking for the best of the best! APPLY HERE An amazing opportunity to be a part of something much greater than ourselves, helping people become the best version of themselves. These positions are very proactive, progressive, and results-driven. Requirements: One / Two years of health care experience. Experience administering behavioral treatment and care plans. Valid driver's license and car. Super time management and organizational consistency. Great Smart-Phone and Tablet skills Background Check and Drug Testing - Before Hire Dress Code adherence We require the Highest Standards of Care and Accountability. Experience helping people recover from: Strokes Concussions ABI acquired brain injury TBI traumatic brain injury Tumer Within community settings Team members support people with: Safety Organization skills Medical and therapeutic rehab homework. Medication reminders Social entertainment Find meaningful employment Money management Social skills All categories and activities daily life. Information: EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Purpose: Independent Living Skills Instructors provide necessary instruction to clients so as to assist them with maintaining their independence and safety in the community. Duties: 1. Prepare teaching material for Independent Living skills Training and Support Service sessions. 2. Schedule client session time and programming according to their Individual Service Plan and the training domains. 3. See individual clients in their home to train, teach and provide support in: money management, nutrition, cooking, comparison shopping, emergency procedures, community awareness, mobility, laundry procedures, household management, sex/public health education, medical procedures, counseling and crisis intervention, and housing. 4. Provide training in rations determined by current care plan, and in accordance with the least restrictive environment philosophy (1:1 staff: client ratio, unless otherwise specified). 5. Coordinate client training programs with other programs with which they are involved. 6. Complete daily activity report documenting direct hours spent with clients and submit to other Team Members such as supervisor(s) on the first day of the following month. 7. Keep client files up to date. 8. Assist client in coordinating with other programs, services and benefit systems, such as Social Security, AFDC, WIC, food stamps, counseling, etc. 9. Attend monthly staff meetings, and monthly individual meetings with Team Members. 10. Participate in Inter-Disciplinary Team meetings as requested. 11. Other Duties as assigned. ILST JOBS IN CT occupation profession trade position career work line of work livelihood post situation appointment métier craft vocation calling vacancy opening work living employment business vocation

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PHA Contact Information Connecticut This listing is ordered by city. Legend: Both= Housing Authority has both low-rent and section 8 Section 8= Housing Authority only has Section 8 housing Low-rent= Housing Authority only has low-rent housing 1. Ansonia Housing Authority Phone: (203)7368888 Fax: (203)7368833 36 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401 Both 2. Bridgeport Housing Authority Phone: (203)3378900 Fax: (203)3378830 150 Highland Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Both 3. Bristol Housing Authority Phone: (860)5826313 Fax: (860)5856033 164 Jerome Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010 Both 4. Brooklyn HousingAuthority Phone: (860)9636829 Fax: (860)9636832 31 Tiffany Street, Brooklyn, CT 06234 LowRent 5. Canton Housing Authority Phone: (860)6936464 Fax: (860)2312615 21 Dowd Avenue, Canton, CT 06019 Section 8- no low-rent housing 6. Danbury Housing Authority Phone: (203)7438822 Fax: (203)7902334 2 Mill Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06811 Both 7. Killingly Housing Authority Phone: (860)7743905 Fax: (860)7746808 41 Birchwood Terrace, Danielson, CT 06239 Section 8 8. Derby Housing Authority Phone: (203)7356652 Fax: (203)7340204 101 West Fourth Street, PO Box 843, Derby, CT 06418 Section 8 9. East HartfordHousing Authority Phone: (860)2908301 Fax: (860)2908308 546 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108 Both 10. East Haven Housing Authority Phone: (203)4683287 Fax: (203)4683916 Town Hall 250 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512 Section 8 11. Enfield Housing Authority Phone: (860)7457493 Fax: (860)7418439 1 Pearson Way, Enfield, CT 06082 Section 8 12. Fairfield Housing Authority Phone: (203)3666578 Fax: (203)3335330 15 Pine Tree Lane, Fairfield, CT 06825 Section 8 13. Farmington Housing Authority Phone: (860)6752390 Fax: (860)6752397 Town Hall Two Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 Section 8 14. Glastonbury Housing Authority Phone: (860)6527568 Fax: (860)6527582 25 Risley Road, Glastonbury, CT 06033 Both 15. Greenwich Housing Authority Phone: (203)8691138 Fax: (203)8692307 249 Milbank Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 Both 16. Hamden Housing Authority Phone: (203)2489036 Fax: (203)2485505 51 Worth Street, PO Box 185095, Hamden, CT 06518 Section 8 17. City of HartfordHousing Authority Phone: (860)7579032 Fax: (860)7226630 250 Constitution,Plaza,4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 Section 8 18. Hartford Housing Authority Phone: (860)7238400 Fax: (860)7238551 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106 Both 19. Ct Dept. of Housing Phone: (860)2708227 Fax: (860)7065741 505 HudsonStreet, Room 240, Hartford, CT 06106 Section 8 20. Manchester Housing Authority Phone: (860)6432164 Fax: (860)6432999 24 Bluefield Drive, Manchester, CT 06040 Both 21. Meriden Housing Authority Phone: (203)2350157 Fax: (203)6341971 22 Church Street, PO Box 911, Meriden, CT 06450 Both 22. Middletown HousingAuthority Phone: (860)3468671 Fax: (860)3470534 40 Broad Street, Middletown, CT 06457 Both 23. Milford Redev And Hsg Partnership Phone: (203)8773223 Fax: (203)8746003 75 DeMaio Drive, Milford, CT 06460 Both 24. Naugatuck Housing Authority Phone: (203)7298214 Fax: (203)7295181 16 Ida Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Both 25. New Britain Housing Authority Phone: (860)2253534 Fax: (860)8326079 16 Armistice Street, New Britain, CT 06053 Both 26. New Canaan Housing Authority Phone: (203)3242154 Fax: (203)3241187 57 Millport Avenue, New Cannan, CT 06840 LowRent 27. New Haven Housing Authority Phone: (203)4988800 Fax: (203)4978728 360 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Both 28. New London Housing Authority Phone: (860)4432851 Fax: (860)4478879 78 Walden Avenue, New London, CT 06320 LowRent 29. Newington Housing Authority Phone: (860)5218396 Fax: (860)2472318 Town Hall 131 Cedar Street, Newington, CT 06111 Section 8 30. Norwalk Housing Authority Phone: (203)8388471 Fax: (203)8386535 24 1/2 Monroe Street, Norwalk, CT 06854 Both 31. Norwich Housing Authority Phone: (860)8871605 Fax: (860)8893139 10 Westwood, Park, Norwich, CT 06360 Both 32. Plainfield Housing Town Hall Section 8Authority Phone: (860)2303022 Fax: (860)5640158 8 Community Avenue, Plainfield, CT 06374 33. Portland Housing Authority Phone: (860)3421688 Fax: (860)3423961 11 Riverside Street, Portland, CT 06480 Both 34. Putnam Housing Authority Phone: (860)9636829 Fax: (860)9636832 123 Laconia Avenue, Putnam, CT 06260 Both 35. Seymour Housing Authority Phone: (203)8884579 Fax: (203)8882096 32 Smith Street, Seymour, CT 06483 LowRent 36. South Windsor Housing Authority Phone: (860)6443082 Fax: (860)6489486 50 Elm Street, South Windsor, CT 06074 Section 8 37. Stamford Housing Authority Phone: (203)9771400 Fax: (203)9771419 22 Clinton Avenue, Stamford, CT 06901 Both 38. Mansfield Housing Authority Phone: (860)4870693 Fax: (860)4296127 309 Maple Road Storrs, CT 06268 Section 8 39. Stratford HousingAuthority Phone: (203)3754483 Fax: (203)3759449 295 Everett Street, Stratford, CT 06615 Both 40. Torrington Housing Authority Phone: (860)4823581 Fax: (860)4825841 110 Prospect Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Both 41. Vernon Housing Authority Phone: (860)8710886 Fax: (860)8759811 21 Court Street, Vernon, CT 06066 Both 42. Wallingford Housing Authority Phone: (203)2695173 Fax: (203)2695150 45 Tremper Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492 Section 8 43. Waterbury Housing Authority Phone: (203)5962640 Fax: (203)7577850 2 Lakewood Road, Waterbury, CT 06704 Both 44. West Hartford Housing Authority Phone: (860)9530002 Fax: (860)9535773 80 Shield Street, West Hartford, CT 06110 Section 8 45. West Haven Housing Authority Phone: (203)9348671 Fax: (203)9375788 15 Glade Street, West Haven, CT 06516 Both 46. Wethersfield Housing Authority Phone: (860)5292267 Fax: (860)7216626 60 Lancaster Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109 Section 8 47. Willimantic Housing Authority Phone: (860)4562086 Fax: (860)4563356 49 West Avenue, Willimantic, CT 06226 Both 48. Bloomfield Housing Authority Phone: (860)2858090 Fax: (860)6887131 c/o Windsor Housing Authority 156 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095 LowRent 49. Windsor Housing Authority Phone: (860)2858090 Fax: (860)6887131 156 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095 Section 8 50. Windsor Locks Housing Authority Phone: (860)6271455 Fax: (860)2925994 120 Southwest Ave, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Both 51. Winchester Housing Authority Phone: (860)3794573 Fax: (860)3790430 80 Chestnut Street, Winsted, CT 06098 LowRent

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Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Torrington 147 Litchfield Street 06790, Torrington, Connecticut 1-877-405-0486 , 1-800-772-1213 , 1-860-626-9568 Disability Determination Services While applications for Social Security disability are taken in the local field offices, the medical decisions are made in each state by a disability determination service. If you have already filed an application for disability benefits or if you are a medical provider, you can mail medical information on a Connecticut applicant to: Disability Determination Services 309 Warwarme Avenue Hartford, CT. 06114 Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Waterbury Suite 1, 51 North Elm St 06702, Waterbury, Connecticut 1-877-405-4874, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person a Phone 1-855-626-6632 Connecticut CT Department of Social Services DSS MFP Money Follows the Person and ABI Waiver Program Fairfield Hartford Litchfield Middlesex New Haven New London Tolland Windham CT community care Home Health ABI Resources Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Wil Social Security Administration Social Security Office in Willimantic Ste 19, 1320 Main St 06226, Willimantic, Connecticut 1-877-405-0488, 1-800-772-1213, 1-800-325-0778 1/29

Home-Based Independence Assessments ABI Resources provides a free extensive, independent assessment of an individual's home. Your review includes safety, health, mobility, cognition, emotional status, living environment, financial situation, community involvement, current and future caregiving needs, and available support systems. FARA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31