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
30 Greenfield Street
(860) 721-2979

Nancy Stilwell, Director
Lori Schroll, Administrative Analyst
Christine Taylor, Elderly Services Coordinator
Donna Mattison, Senior Center Coordinator (860) 721-2979
Pat Meskill, Clinical Coordinator
Marita Eppler, Social Worker
Brenda Moore, Clerk III

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; juvenile diversion program; and positive youth development & primary prevention programs.

Dial-a-Ride transportation services and the Independent Transportation Network for elderly persons and persons with disabilities are available through the department. For additional information, call the Social & Youth Services Department at (860) 721-2977.