Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut

Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut is a program of Wheeler Clinic.
Our mission is to prevent all forms of child maltreatment by providing resources and education and through the promotion of healthy family relationships.
Our Values: valuing children - strengthening families - engaging communities.

Description:
Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut, a program of Wheeler Clinic, is a nonprofit program that provides family support and education services to prevent child abuse and neglect. The educational services include trainings for mandated reporters, home visitors, child care providers and school personnel. Volunteers are trained to facilitate the Kids on the Block personal safety puppetry program for children. Family support services include a statewide network of parent support groups using the Circle of Parents model. The program also administers the child abuse prevention warm-line 1-800-CHILDREN for parents and providers to access information statewide.

History:
Since 1978, Prevent Child Abuse Connecticut has been providing family support services and education to fulfill its mission to prevent all forms of child abuse and neglect. The program is the state chapter to the Circle of Parents national network as well as Prevent Child Abuse America, and shares the vision in which every child lives in a community committed to preventing child abuse.

Contact person: Cathy Sisco, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (860) 793-3375
Office fax number: (860) 793-3370

Address:

334 Farmington Avenue Plainville, CT 06062 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.wheelerclinic.org

Directions:

From Hartford Area Take Interstate 84 West to Exit 33 (Route 72 West, Bristol). Take Exit 2 (New Britain Ave., Plainville, Route 372). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 372. Go to the third light, and turn right onto Farmington Avenue (Route 10). 334 Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Clearinghouse) is one mile on the right. From Waterbury Area Take Interstate 84 East to Exit 34 (Crooked St.). At the end of the exit, turn left. At the light, turn left onto Route 372. Go to the fifth light, and turn right onto Farmington Avenue (Route 10). 334 Farmington Avenue (Connecticut Clearinghouse) is one mile on the right. From Middletown Area Take Route 9 North. In New Britain, take Exit 28 onto Route 72 West. When Route 72 West merges with Interstate 84 West, stay in the right lane. Take Exit 33 (Route 72 West, Bristol), then Exit 2 (New Britain Ave., Plainville, Route 372). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 372. Go to the third light, and turn right onto Farmington Avenue (Route 10). Connecticut Clearinghouse (334 Farmington Avenue) is one mile on the right. For maps or information, please see http://www.cttransit.com/

Last updated on June 18, 2009