EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATEUNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Social Work Program

 

SENIOR FIELDPLACEMENT SITES: 2005-2006

Revised February2006

 

 

Alzheimer’s Association

 

4 Broadway 4th Floor

Rose Levine, MSW

Norwich, CT 06360

860-363-6679

http://www.alzct.org/

 

Work with the director in providing comprehensive information and referral, outreach, community and professional education and supportive services to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.

 

ANDOVER, HEBRON, MARLBOROUGH YOUTH SERVICES

 

25 Pendleton Drive

Joel Rosenberg

Hebron, CT 06248

860-228-9488, Fax: 860-228-1213

http://www.ahmyouth.org/

Joelr@ahmyouth.org

RHAM High School

Bevin Perry, MSW

85 Wall Street

860-228-9474  ext. 3421, Fax: 860-228-5313

Hebron, CT 06248

perrybev@reg8.k12.ct.us

AHM Youth Services, Inc. provides mental health and positive youth development services which assist children, young people, and their families in creating a supportive and caring environment for them to reach their maximum potential as members of society. Students work with area high and middle schools and teen center to promote well-being of teens in the region.

 

CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY

 

School-Based Health Clinics

Maria Fafalla, MSW

255 Hemstead St.

860-442-2797 x1253

New London, CT 06320

mfaf1@hotmail.com

http://www.cfapress.org/

 

Child and Family Agency operates thirteen school-based health clinics in Southeastern Connecticut serving youths medical and mental health needs. Students work with children individually and in groups providing case management, resource development, problem solving and prevention services.

 

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS HEALTHY NEW LONDON

 

234 State St.

Laurel Tiesinga, MSW

New London, CT 06320

Esther Shuman, MSW

www.community-partnerships.com/healthy.html

860-442-0729

 

laurel@community-partnerships.com

 

esther@community-partnerships.com

This is a community based comprehensive, health oriented prevention program through which citizens articulate their needs and communities are mobilized to respond. Students work in a variety of community prevention activities.

 

COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND ADDICTION SERVICES

 

1491 West Main St.

Terrence G. Smith, M.Ed. LADC

Willimantic, CT 06226

William C. Gilbert, MSW

www.cpas-inc.org

860-456-1769, 860-456-3215

This is a comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment and prevention services providing in-patient and community based treatment for adults. Students work in the residential group home for men.

 

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

 

Alternative Incarceration Center

Jennifer Ashley, Program Director

240 State Street

Marilyn Cohen, MSW

New London, CT 06320

860-443-2168

http://www.csi-online.org/about.html

Fax 860-440-3864

Students work with individuals, groups and the community to assist persons who are receiving community supervision because of law violations. Students have opportunities to engage in case management and interact with courts, social control agencies and community resources.

 

 

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY CARE Inc.

 

West Side Complex

Ann Meitzen, MSW, LCSW

372 West Main St.

James Plante, BSW

Norwich, CT 06360

annm@ctcommunitycare.org, Dplante05@snet.net

www.ctcommunitycare.org/1.html

860-885-2960

CCCI is a private, non-profit case management agency serving elders on the Connecticut Homecare Program for Elders. Students are trained with new case managers, conduct reassessments in the home, coordinate services and monitor a caseload of frail elderly clients as well as become involved in community projects.

 

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

322 Main Street

Carissa LeBrun, MSW

Willimantic, CT 06226

860-456-6649

 

carissa.lebrun@po.state.ct.us

 

 

2 Courthouse Square

Stephane Broder, MSW

Norwich, CT 06360

860-885-2506

 

stephane.broder@po.state.ct..us

 

Colleen Durga, MSW

 

Chris Gardner, MSW

 

Nancy Lieberson-Davis, MSW

 

 

121 Main St. Ext.

Marcia Weaver, MSW

Middletown, CT 06457

860-638-2100

 

Marcia.weaver@po.state.ct.us

www.state.ct.us/dcf/

 

These child welfare placements afford students broad opportunity to practice in the child welfare arena. Students work within the treatment units of the state department of child welfare. Students engage in assessment and intervention activities, including conducting home visits; providing relevant referrals; supervising child and family visits; providing supportive problem solving, and providing concrete assistance. They act as mentors to children and adolescents. Students engage in agency record keeping, including the development of treatment plans and court documents. Students learn about community change activities including prevention efforts and legislative change promoted by the department.

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

EASTCONN

 

 

Eastern Regional Academy

James Potter, MSW

14 Route 66

860-228-4317

Columbia, CT 06237

 

www.eastconn.org/prekstudents_benchal.htm

 

Students have diverse opportunities to work with seriously emotionally, behaviorally and socially maladjusted students in alternative classroom environments. Students engage in case management activities as well as classroom and behavior management. Students learn crisis intervention skills and resources available within communities.

 

Parents in Partnership

Maribeth Stearns, BSW, MA

21 Valley Street

Program Manager

Willimantic, CT 06226

860-456-4717

www.eastconn.org/adults_parents.htm

 

The Eastconn Preschool Intervention Program (PIP) is an intensive family support program which emphasizes the development and maintenance of mutually responsive relationships between parents and their children. Families experiencing a variety of stressors who have children from birth through five years are eligible. Students engage in family assessments and interventions in office-based play group, community and home settings. Students learn about family focused interventions and use of a variety of empowerment tools in practice.

 

TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Social Services and Senior Services

Jo-Ann Dorn, MSW

740 Main Street

860-291-7285

East Hartford, CT 06108

Jdorn@cieast-hartford.ct.us

 

Michele Pantaleo, MA

 

860-291-7204

http://www.ci.east-hartford.ct.us

MPantaleo@ci.east-hartford.ct.us

Students work with a municipal senior services program or social services department in a variety of case management, social support, resource development and prevention programs. Students work with individuals and groups in strength-based assessment and intervention programs within community resource centers and the community.

 

FIRST STEP

 

38 Green St, P.O. Box 2170

Deb Morgan, BSW

New London, CT 06320

860-442-4289x21

www.firststep-ct.org

fsi.dmorgan@snet.net

Work with the chronically mentally ill population in this comprehensive community based program. Students will conduct groups on recovery, jobs skills, daily living skills and other. Conduct comprehensive assessment and treatment programs to assist individuals in the community and social support settings.

 

HARTFORD DISPENSARY

 

Hartford Dispensary Norwich Clinic

Tracey Hutchins, MA, Ted Nelson, MSW

772 West Thames Street

860-886-0446

Norwich, CT 06360

Tracey.Hutchins@hdisp.org

 

Ted.Nelson@hdisp.org

The Hartford Dispensary provides comprehensive opioid treatment services for persons with substance abuse disorders in this clinic. Students provide case management services, individual and group counseling for persons in recovery.

 

THE LEARNING CLINIC

P.O. Box 324 R. 169

Kenneth H. Holt, Jr., MSW

Brooklyn, CT 06234

860-774-7471

http://www.thelearningclinic.org/

kholt@thelearningclinic.org

Students work with clinical teams to assess and provide individual and group treatment at this residential program for children and adolescents with emotional, social, cognitive and behavioral disorders.

 

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

Family Advocacy Program

Eileen Lader, MA

 

860-344-6426

Child and Family Services Healthy Start

Jackie Hooper-Hage, BSW, MSW

28 Crescent St.

860-344-6717

Middletown, CT 06457

Jackie_hooper-hage@midhosp.org

http://www.middlesexhealth.org/go/midProgramsAndGroups/progid/2DCD7E0A-AA98-9F08-DF15FE053A67D53A

http://www.middlesexhealth.org/go/midProgramsAndGroups/progid/2DCD7CE1-0DE9-ED4F-ADE94303A251E25E

Students work with children and families in this comprehensive set of programs that serve to empower families. Students have opportunities to work with families in their homes and in shelters; provide resources to families to improve their capacities to protect and nurture children; and work with larger system and policy change activities on behalf of children and families.

 

MONTVILLE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU

 

289 Route 32

Darin D'Ammaddio, MSW

Uncasville, CT 06382

Barbara Lockhart

www.montvilleyouth.org

860-848-7724

 

Barbara@montvilleyouthservices.org

Students work in a comprehensive youth service bureau providing individual and group services to youth in area schools and at the youth center. Montville Youth Service Bureau (MYSB) has a commitment to broaden the experience and strengthen the values and healthy functioning of youth while meeting their social and emotional needs.

 

NATCHAUG HOSPITAL

Joshua Center, Mansfield

Peter Cannata, MSW

189 Storrs Road

860-456-1311x266

Mansfield Center, CT 06250

pcannat@natchaug.org

Joshua Center, Brooklyn

Robin Shinnick, MSW

7 Providence Tpke.

860-779-2101

Brooklyn, CT 06234

 

Thames Valley Clinical Day Programs

 

1 Ohio Avenue

Chastity Pimental, MSW

Norwich, CT 06360

Cory Gartner, MSW

 

860-886-4850x314

www.natchaug.org/programs.htm

 

Students work with children and adolescents in an in-patient, school-based and day treatment programs for those with emotional, behavioral and thought disorders. Students work individually and in groups with children and link children with community resources and opportunities to employ their strengths and insure their independence and health.

 

NEW HOPE MANOR

48 Hartford Road

Kathi Legare, MSW

Manchester, CT 06040

860-643-2701

 

Fax: 860-647-8383

http://newhopemanor.net

kathi@newhopemanor.net

New Hope Manor offers a variety of programs to provide “a continuum of continuing care for adolescent females and their families within the context of a gender specific treatment model that is recovery based and takes a wellness and holistic approach”.

 

PARISH HILL HIGH / MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

P.O. Box 277

Marcia McGinley, MSW

305 Parish Hill Road

860-455-0237

Chaplin, CT 06235

msedlock@parish.ctschool.net

http://www.parishhill.org/

 

Work in a regional school setting with the family resource coordinator and other members of school resource teams. Develop and manage grants, work with external child serving agencies, provide individual and group interventions for children with a variety of needs. Develop prevention programs and resources. Parish Hill’s mission is to foster academic and personal excellence, develop the ideals of respect, integrity and fairness, and embrace community participation within a safe school environment.

 

PERCEPTION PROGRAMS INC.

http://www.perceptionprograms.org/

This agency provides placement in a residential community based treatment and advocacy programs for substance abusers and their families. Students are engaged in case management, group facilitation and advocacy for clients, including job development. In addition, students have the opportunity to advocate and lobby for the needs of the population with community and state leaders.

Brooklyn Bridge House

 

76 Hartford Rd.

Violet C. Morin, Ed.M.LMHC,LMFT

Brooklyn, CT 06234

Diane Adelson, MSW

 

860-779-5486

Provide counseling and case management services to offenders in this community correctional substance abuse inpatient and work release program for incarcerated men. The program provides specialized programs for cognitive behavior, criminal justice, and offender and substance abuse treatment.

Next Step

 

P.O. Box 885

Michelene Longo, MA

Willimantic, CT 06226

860-450-7250

This is a residential community corrections program for women in transition from prison to freedom. Students engage with clients and their families in developing effective new behaviors for successful reentry into the community.

Perception House

 

1003 Main Street

Denise Keane, MSW

Willimantic, CT 06226

860-450-7130

This residential treatment program provides intensive services for substance dependent persons and support and information for their family members.

 

PLAINFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Plainfield Memorial and Plainfield Central Schools

Cathleen Kelley, MSW

95 Canterbury Road

Stephanie Mancini, MSW

Plainfield, CT 06374

860-564-6440

Shephard Hill School

Meaghan Duffy, MSW

P.O. Box 700, 234 Shephard Hill Rd

860-564-6432

Central Village, CT 06332

kelleyc@plainfieldschools.org

Students work with elementary and middle school children who are socially or emotionally disturbed in a mainstream school, self-contained classroom. Students engage in humanistic, behaviorally based assessment and intervention programs under social work supervision. Students collaborate with DCF, juvenile justice, parents, teachers and therapists and conduct advocacy at all levels.

 

RELIANCE HOUSE

40 Broadway

Tina Kamercia, MSW

Norwich, CT 06360

Sheila Lake

www.reliancehouse.org/

860-887-6536

 

tkame@reliancehouse.org

Work with persons who are chronically mentally ill in a variety of empowerment-oriented programs. Students work with Reliance House members in intake, case management, clubhouse and residential services.

 

STAFFORD SCHOOLS

Stafford Middle School

 

P.O. Box 106

Douglas Smith, MSW, LISW

Stafford Springs, CT 06076

860-684-2785

http://www.stafford.ctschool.net/SMS/mindex.htm

smithd@stafford.ctschool.net

Work with a school social worker in a rural elementary school. Address children’s social, emotional, behavioral and cognitive challenges using a strengths perspective. Engage families and community resources.

 

STERLING MEMORIAL SCHOOL

1183 Plainfield Pike

Lori Secchiaroli, MSW

Oneco, CT 06373

860-564-2728

 

lsecchiaroli@sterllingschool.org

Work with the school social worker in this rural, economically underprivileged town. Students have opportunities to work with a dynamic team of school personnel and provide multiple services to school children, families and the community.

 

THOMPSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

785 Riverside Drive

 

North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

860-923-9142

http://www.thompsonct.org/Schools/schools.html

 

Students work with a school social worker in a combined elementary, middle and high school setting. Students work with individuals and groups, conduct research and prevention activities.

 

UNITED SERVICES, INC.

www.unitedservicesct.org/progs-frames.htm

 

Assertive Community Treatment Program

Karen Friedmann, MSW

132 Mansfield Ave.

860-456-2261

Willimantic, CT 06226

wlklfriedman@usmhs.org

http://www.unitedservicesct.org/progs-frames.htm

 

Students work with a clinical and community team assisting adults who have difficulty utilizing conventional behavioral health services. The program is a strengths based community advocacy program within a community mental health center. Students have opportunities for case management, group development, and individual and family advocacy.

Case Management

Doryanne Carter, MSW

1007 North Main Street

860-774-2020

Dayville, CT 06241

dvdfcarter@usmhs.org

http://www.unitedservicesct.org/progs-frames.htm

 

Provide comprehensive case management services to the chronically mentally ill to assure that they may live independently in the community. Assist in rehabilitation, restoration. crisis intervention, re-entry into the community.

Domestic Violence Program

Ed Koistinen, MS

1007 North Main Street

860-774-2020

Dayville, CT 06241

quekoistinen@usmhs.org

http://www.unitedservicesct.org/progs-frames.htm

 

Students work with the area battered women's shelter, engaging in crisis counseling, individual and group interventions. Students learn crisis intervention and safety planning skills. Students are certified as domestic violence counselors and engage in community education-prevention activities.

Prevention and Intervention Services

 

303 Putnam Road

Liz Brown, MA

Wauregan, CT 06387

860-564-6100

Prevention and Intervention Services provides many opportunities for student field placements. Students work with individuals, families, groups and communities in providing primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and intervention services. Students work with advisory boards, young parents programs for pregnant and parenting teens, home-based parent aid programs, youth clubs, juvenile justice programs and with middle and high school students as part of a science based prevention program.

 

VERNON YOUTH SERVICES

Vernon Youth Services Bureau

Alan Slobodien, MA

9 Elm Street

860-872-8591

Vernon, CT 06066

aslobodien-ys@sbcglobal.net

http://www.munic.state.ct.us/VERNON/human_services.htm#YSB

In this school and community based practicum setting, students work in school settings and in a neighborhood based after-school program. Students have multiple opportunities to work with children and their families in traditional and alternative settings. The Bureau provides prevention, early intervention, information/referral and crisis intervention services.

 

 

WINDHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

North Windham Elementary School

Catina Caban-Owen, MSW

Route 203

860-465-2408

North Windham, CT 06256

Ccaban-Owens@windham.k12.ct.us

http://www.windham.k12.ct.us/schools/nws/

 

Windham Pre-School

Nusie Halpin, MSW

322 Prospect St.

860-228-7090

Willimantic, CT 06237

Nhalpine@windham.k12.ct.us

http://www.windham.k12.ct.us/schools/ecc/wecchome.htm

 

Windham High School

 

School-Based Health Clinic

Beth Hankins, MSW

355 High St.

860-465-2510

Willimantic, CT 06226

 

http://www.windham.k12.ct.us/schools/whs/

 

Students in these placements work with individual students and their families to improve their educational experience. Students assist in problem solving, family assessment and information and referral. They have designed and coordinated mentor programs for students, involving community members in assisting children in need. Students participate in community-wide planning and intervention activities.

 

WOODSTOCK ACADEMY

57 Academy Road

Kathy Chase, MSW

Woodstock, CT 06281

860-928-6575

http://www.woodstockacademy.org/

 

Students work with the school social worker in this regional high school in northeastern Connecticut. Students will work with individuals and groups to address prevention and intervention related to substance abuse, interpersonal and intrapersonal difficulties.