Social and Youth Services
505 Silas Deane Highway
(860) 721-2977
Fax: (860) 721-2935
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Senior Center
(860) 721-2979
Nancy Stilwell, Director
Lori Schroll, Secretary
Christine Taylor, Elderly Services
Donna Mattison, Senior Center Coordinator (860) 721-2979
Becce Reslock, Program Coordinator
Pat Meskill, Clinical Coordinator
Jane Johnson, Youth Opportunities Coordinator
Marita Eppler, Social Worker
Maryanne Shinn, Home/School Liaison
Department Description
The Social & Youth Services Department is responsible for assisting residents with social, emotional, and economic needs, and the coordination of resources to improve the quality of life. Some of the specific functions of the department include: the coordination of programs and services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, including transportation services (see below) and a daily nutritional luncheon program; fund raising campaigns for the special needs fund and camp fund; food, clothing and fuel bank for residents; coordination of volunteer services; information and referral; crisis intervention; advocacy for youth, adults, seniors and the disabled; individual, family and group psychotherapy; wilderness programs; juvenile diversion program; temporary youth shelter; and positive youth development & primary prevention programs.
Transportation services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities are available through the Greater Hartford Transit District. For additional information, call the Social & Youth Services Department at (860) 721-2977.