Northwest Brain Injury Support Group
(860) 496-7809 Litchfield
Multiple Sclerosis Society
(800) 634-4710
MS Greater CT Chapter (800) 233-7617
GAPS – Grandparents as Parents Support Program
(860) 424-5325
Sponsored by the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services
A support program for grandparents and relatives who have taken on the role of primary caregiver of a grandchild or family member.
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Support Programs
(800) 525-3144
Cancer Caregiver Support
Health resource line for Sharon Hospital (800) 666-6885
Al-Anon (Family, Spouses, Friends of Alcoholics)
Canaan, CT – Mountainside, Route 7
Millerton, NY – Presbyterian Church
Torrington, CT – Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Meeting times listed monthly in your local newspaper. See also ctalanon.org
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Meetings are held at the following locations:
Canaan – Mountainside, Route 7
Falls Village – Falls Village Congregational Church
Kent – First Congregational Church: Parish House
St. Andrew’s Church: Parish House
Lakeville – United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Sharon – Sharon Hospital, Hospital Hill Road
Salisbury – Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble Road
Meeting times listed monthly in your local newspaper
Tax Assistance
Property Tax Relief: Renters & Owners: Contact your town Tax Assessor or Town Social Service Agent.
Department of Revenue Services https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Individuals/VITA-TCE/Free-Income-Tax-Assistance#drs
Phone: 860 297-5962; 800 382 9463 or 860 297-4911 (Hearing impaired, TDD/TT users only)
E-mail: DRS@po.state.ct.us
DRS Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau
(860) 824-4720
Falls Village
Business Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. or by appointment for evening hours.
Director: Kelly Parker, MPA
Email Address: info@hysbct.org
Website: www.hysb.org
Physical/ Mailing Address: 236 Warren Turnpike Road, P.O. Box 356, Falls Village, CT, 06031.
The Youth Service Bureau offers resource and referral information, youth advocacy, short-term counseling for youth to age 21, parenting and grand-parenting classes, crisis intervention, parent support and education groups, coordination of area service provider meetings and community education on youth and family issues. There is no charge for services. The programs are open to all residents in Kent, Cornwall, Sharon, Falls Village, Canaan, Lakeville, and Salisbury.
Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter
24/7 Toll-free Helpline 1-800-272-3900 www.alz.org/ct
Offers services to help those impacted by Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Care Consultations; Support Groups; MedicAlert + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return; Early Stage Programs; Community Education and Professional Training; Medical Trials available.