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Parenting Education and Support

Where can I receive parenting education and support services?

As part of the SPPT program*, Nurturing Families Network Home Visiting Program (NFN) provides parenting education and support for first time parents, starting during your pregnancy. For more information contact the NFN program at your local high school.

*If you are not able to participate in the SPPT Program, you can receive Nurturing Families Program services by contacting:

Statewide

Nurturing Families Network (NFN) – You can contact info line 2-1-1 or by clicking in the links below for more information.

Bridgeport

• The Parent Center
• Family Resource Centers
• Child First-Bridgeport Hospital
• Child and Family Guidance Center

Hartford

• Catholic Charities – Archdiocese of Hartford
• City of Hartford Department of Health and Human Services
• Family Life Education
• Hartford Hospital
• Hispanic Health Council
• Saint Francis Hospital
• University of Connecticut Health Center

New Britain

• SPPT program New Britain High School, (860)225-6300, Chris Davis
• School Based Health Center (SBHC)
• Family Enrichment Center of The Hospital of Central CT (THOCC)
• Planned Parenthood
• The Hospital of Central CT
• Wheeler Clinic
• Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA)

New Haven

• Yale New Haven Hospital- Children’s Hospital- Parenting Supports Program 
• Fair Haven Community Health Center
• Community Action Agency
• Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
• New Haven Health Department - Maternal and Child Health Division
• Junta For Progressive Action

Waterbury

• Chase Family Resource Center, (203)573-6646

• Nurturing Families Network,(203)756-8021

• Family Services of Greater Waterbury, (203)756-8317

I am a teen father, where can I find education and support services?

If you are a first time teen father and would like to receive parenting assistance and support services, you can contact the following agencies. You can find additional information by visiting info line 2-1-1

Statewide

• Fatherhood Initiative of Connecticut
• Nurturing Families Network home visiting program for new fathers and men

Bridgeport

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program

Hartford 

• Family Life Education
• Village for Families and Children Friends of the Family

• Catholic Charities

New Britain

• SPPT Program New Britain High School, (860)225-6300, Chris Davis
• The Village , Fatherworks in New Britain, (860) 297-0546
• Family Enrichment Center of The Hospital of Central CT (THOCC)

New Haven

• Nurturing families Network program- Yale New Haven Hospital
• Nurturing families Network Program - Children’s Community Programs
• New Haven Family Alliance -  Male Involvement Network
• Fair Haven Community Health Center – Nurturing Families Network Program
• Family Centered Services of CT

Waterbury

• The SPPT Program, (203) 574-2910, Ewa Wrona
• Positive Parenting (Waterbury Department of Public Health), (203)597-3417
• Family Services of Greater Waterbury, (203) 756-8317