By: Jessica Welt, PsyD and Larry Feldman, LCSW Did you know that in 2015, 27% of Connecticut high school students felt sad or hopeless almost everyday for two weeks? Or that 13% seriously considered attempting suicide? Or that 10% attempted suicide at least once? With...
On Thursday, September 15, 2016, New Canaan’s vineyard vines is offering an opportunity for customers to save money and support youth mental health. From 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Vineyard Vines’ shoppers can receive a 10% discount on their purchases, and another 10% will be...
The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut’s (CGC) annual gala, Come Play! netted $439,000 in support of mental and behavioral health services for youth in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, and New Canaan. The gala, held at The Loading Dock by Abigail Kirsch in...
The First County Bank Foundation, Inc. awarded a $10,000 grant to the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) in support of the agency’s largest program, Child and Family Therapy (CFT). With 160,000 children in Connecticut having mental health concerns and...
The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) was awarded a $38,500 grant from The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) in support of their Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) program. CGC is the state’s designated EMPS provider to children and teens in...
