Board Members
President
Alyssa Goduti
ADELBROOK BEHAVIORAL & DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
Website: www.adelbrook.org
Address:
60 Hicksville Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
Services Provided:
Education Continuum
In Home Services
Residential Living
Agency Accreditations:
Department of Education
Department of Children and Families
Department of Developmental Services - Qualified Provider
SECRETARY
Chris Lacey
WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL
Website: www.waterfordcountryschool.com
Address:
78 Hunts Brook Road
PO Box 408
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
Services Provided:
Residential Treatment
Emergency Shelters
Therapeutic Boarding
Short Term Family Integrated Treatment
Special Education
Therapeutic Foster Care
Adoption
Outpatient Children’s Mental Health Clinic
After-school Program
Special Needs Summer Camp
Challenge Ropes Course
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
Therapeutic Farm Program
Animal Sanctuary with Farm Tours and Mobile Farm Programs
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Agency Accreditations:
Council on Accreditation of Services to Children and Families
DCF Child Caring Licenses for our Residential Treatment, Emergency Shelter, Therapeutic Boarding and S-FIT programs
DCF Child Placing License
DCF Outpatient Children’s Mental Health License
State Department of Education Approved Private Special Education Facility
PUBLIC POLIcY CHAIR
Dan Rezende
CT JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Website: www.ctjuniorrepublic.org
Address:
550 Goshen Road
PO Box 161
Litchfield, CT 06759
Services Provided:
The Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) exists because children, youth and families often need help to make positive changes in their lives. Since its founding in 1904, the Connecticut Junior Republic has helped thousands of young people go on to lead productive and fulfilled lives by providing the care, treatment and educational services necessary for growth and change to occur. The Junior Republic’s continuum of care has never been more comprehensive, accessible or needed than it is today. Assistance is provided on a daily basis through an array of residential, education, community and home-based services in 11 locations across Connecticut. Behavioral and mental health services are also provided through Wellness Centers in seven of these locations.
CJR’s skilled and compassionate staff members help children, youth and families identify and utilize their strengths to meet challenges, resolve problems and relate to others in healthier, happier and more productive ways.
Agency Accreditations:
A DCF Licensed Facility
Council on Accreditation (COA)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE)
Connecticut State Department of Public Health (DPH)
Vice President
Steve Girelli
KLINGBERG FAMILY CENTERS, Inc.
Website: www.klingberg.org
Address:
370 Linwood Road
New Britain, CT 06052
Services Provided:
Therapeutic Group Homes
Special Education
Extended Day Treatment
Specialized Foster Care and Adoption
Outpatient Clinics for Children
School-Based Clinical Services
Children’s Advocacy Center
Training and Consultation in Trauma Informed Care
Child Sex Abuse Prevention
Intensive Family Preservation
Parent Education and Support
Youth Mentoring
Agency Accreditations:
The Joint Commission
National Children’s Alliance
Treasurer
Amy Kreidemaker
JRI CONNECTICUT
Website: www.jri.org/ct
Address:
75 Church Street
Thompson, CT 06277
Services Provided:
Special Education
Residential
Group Homes
Community Based Services
Agency Accreditations:
Department of Education
Department of Children and Families
Department of Developmental Services