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Stamford is one of Connecticut's best places for families like yours. Take the whole crew out for a day at Cove Island Park. With several beaches, a kite flying area, and running trails, everyone is sure to have a great time. Check out a movie at the cozy Avon Theater. In addition to Hollywood movies, they show independent films that can be tough to find elsewhere. Or, if live entertainment is more your cup of tea, you’re going to enjoy the Stamford Theatre Works, showing both adult and family productions.¹

Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Stamford

The Friendly Visitors and Shoppers Program run by Senior Services of Stamford is a community driven program that provides companionship and assistance to disabled, homebound, or socially isolated elders in the community. Volunteers help their fellow citizens by assisting them on shopping trips and running errands for them. The program also encourages volunteers to build friendships with they assist and to check on them with regular social visits. The program is completely free; there are no charges, fees, or dues. Senior Services of Stamford also provides transportation to medical services via a donated vehicle and part-time driver. For more information about the programs available, call (203) 324-6584.²

Pathfinders Camp of Stamford, Connecticut was founded in 2002 by the Mayor’s Youth Services Bureau. It’s a full-day summer day camp, hosted throughout Stamford at various schools including Cloonan Middle School, Hart Elementary School, and Westhill High School. Day camp programs are known to provide social development, improved skill development, and resilience for youth.³ The program is geared toward teaching children physical fitness, teamwork, respect, responsibility, and preparedness. Fun and educational activites, like rock climbing, challenge courses, pottery, hiking, culinary arts, fishing, swimming, and arts and crafts are offered throughout the week. For more information about Pathfinders, call (203) 977-5361.⁴

Family Services and Assistance Programs

The Every Child Matters Program-Husky in Stamford, organized by the City of Stamford Social Services Department assists uninsured families so that they may receive medical care. The program aids families in applying to receive access to Connecticut’s HUSKY program. ECM gives one-on-one assistance in determining eligibility to various HUSKY plans as well as assistance in filling out the necessary forms. The program also grants medical emergency vouchers in special cases where eligibility has not yet been determined but can be assumed. For more information about the program, call (203) 977-5676.⁵

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References

1. Stamford Area Performing Arts. (2017). Home. Retrieved from http://www.stamfordtheatreworks.org/
2. Senior Services of Stamford. (2017). Programs. Retrieved from http://www.seniorservicesofstamford.org/programs.htm
3. Scholar Works. (2016). The Effects of Summer Camp Experience on Factors of Resilience in At-Risk Youth. Retrieved from http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1016&context=ojot
4. Pathfinders Camp. (2017). The Camp. Retrieved from http://www.pathfinderscamp.org/
5. City of Stamford. (2017). Every Child Matters-Husky. Retrieved from http://www.stamfordct.gov/social-services-division/pages/every-child-matters-program-husky-0

Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It has a land area of 37.61 square miles and a water area of 14.41 square miles.  The population of Stamford is 128,874 people with 46,974 households and a median annual income of $79,359. .

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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Stamford for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Stamford public health department.