Resources for returning citizens, their families, and the community.

The 2018 Reentry Resource Fair was held on November 7, 2018 from 1:00 PM through 3:00 PM.

The Reentry Resource Fair was held at OIC of New London County, 106 Truman Street, New London, Connecticut.

One of the features of the 2018 Reentry Resource Fair was a fashion show of clothes that are appropriate to wear to job interviews.

There was no admission charge, and the Reentry Resource Fair was open to everyone.

The 2017 Reentry Resource Fair was held on November 8, 2017 at Otis Public Library, in Norwich, Connecticut. There was no admission charge.

Thanks to Kia for the photos of our 2017 Fair!

View into the 2017 Reentry Resource Fair

Here are some photos and details of the 2015 Reentry Resource Fair:

The 2015 Reentry Resource Fair was held at Otis Public Library, in Norwich, Connecticut There was no admission charge.

View into the 2015 Reentry Resource Fair — The photo from the entrance to the Resource Fair shows many people interacting with the generous people who came to talk about the resources that their organizations offer.

St. Vincent de Paul Place is a community meal site and food pantry serving the greater Norwich, Connecticut area. More information is available at SVdPP.Org.

The Connecticut Pardon Team believes that when time has passed it is time to move on. The CT Pardon Team helps returning citizens begin to "Wipe the Slate Clean". See more at WWW.ConnecticutPardonTeam.Org.

Work & Learn assists people who are unemployed or under-employed to gain the skills and habits needed to find and keep a good job. You can find out when the next Work & Learn classes start at WorknLearn.Ning.Com.

Alliance for Living and Safe Futures shared a table — Alliance for Living is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in New London County, Connecticut. Visit WWW.AllianceForLiving.Org to see how Alliance for Living accomplishes their mission through direct services.

Safe Futures saves lives, restores hope, and changes the future for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in southeastern Connecticut. Please visit WWW.SafeFuturesCT.Org to learn how people are helped.

The Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium promotes the coordination and consolidation of paratransit services for people with low incomes, the elderly, and disabled individuals in eastern Connecticut. Be sure to see their new *Getting Around Eastern Connecticut Guide* at ECTCinc.Com.

Madonna Place's mission is to provide services which strengthen families, promote health, and prevent child abuse and neglect. See more at WWW.MadonnaPlace.Org.

The Stonington Institute provides treatment for substance abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, PTSD, and co-occurring mental health issues. There is much more information at StoningtonInstitute.Com.

The Connecticut Office for Veterans Workforce Development is part of the Connecticut Department of Labor. Staffed by veterans, the Office for Veterans Workforce Development specializes in helping veterans find employment in Connecticut. The Connecticut Office For Veterans Workforce Development website, WWW.CTDOL.State.CT.US/Veterans, has a lot of information to help veterans in several ways.

Three reentry experts caught chatting — During the Reentry Fair we had a chance to talk with people from other organizations. Seen here are people from the Connecticut Pardon Team, Community Solutions Inc., and Faith Behind Bars and Beyond. There is information about the Connecticut Pardon Team, above.

Community Solutions Inc. promotes the independence, citizenship, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems. Community Solutions Inc.'s website is WWW.CSI-OnLine.Org.

Faith Behind Bars and Beyond is a faith-based, non-profit group of volunteers who strive to answer God's call to minister to people in prison and those affected by incarceration. Faith Behind Bars and Beyond's website was hacked and is no longer available due to lack of financial resources.

Resources

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services launches statewide 800 number for opioid treatment and services

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) announced that Connecticut residents may call 800-563-4086, 24 hours a day, to connect with a walk-in assessment center in their local area. People may call for themselves or on behalf of a loved one.

Please open or download the PDF file with the press release from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for full details.

Favorite links

Each of these links provides value to the families of incarcerated people and people who were formerly incarcerated.

Alliance for Living is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people affected by HIV/AIDS in New London County, Connecticut.

Visit WWW.AllianceForLiving.Org to see how Alliance for Living accomplishes their mission through direct services.

Community Solutions Inc. promotes the independence, citizenship, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems.

Community Solutions Inc.'s website is WWW.CSI-OnLine.Org.

The Connecticut Department of Correction is now under the leadership of Commissioner Angel Quiros.

The Department of Correction website offers very few insights not even the Commissioner's name!

The Connecticut Pardon Team believes that when time has passed, it is time to move on. The CT Pardon Team helps returning citizens begin to "Wipe the Slate Clean".

See more at WWW.ConnecticutPardonTeam.Org.

The Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium promotes the coordination and consolidation of paratransit services for people with low incomes, the elderly, and disabled individuals in eastern Connecticut.

Please see their new Getting Around Eastern Connecticut Guide at ECTCinc.Com

Faith Behind Bars and Beyond is a faith-based, non-profit group of volunteers who strive to answer God's call to minister to people in prison and those affected by incarceration.

Faith Behind Bars and Beyond's website was hacked and is no longer available due to lack of financial resources.

Madonna Place's mission is to provide services which strengthen families, promote health, and prevent child abuse and neglect.

See more at WWW.MadonnaPlace.Org.

St. Vincent de Paul Place is a community meal site and food pantry serving the greater Norwich, Connecticut area.

More information is available at SVdPP.Org.

Safe Futures saves lives, restores hope, and changes the future for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault in southeastern Connecticut.

Please visit WWW.SafeFuturesCT.Org to learn how people are helped.

The Stonington Institute provides treatment for substance abuse, alcoholism, drug addiction, PTSD, and co-occurring mental health issues.

There is more information at StoningtonInstitute.Com.

Work & Learn assists people who are unemployed or under-employed to gain the skills and habits needed to find and keep a good job.

You can find out when the next Work & Learn classes start at WWW.WorkNLearn.US/ NEW WEBSITE.

Location	Day	Time	Place	Contact
Bridgeport	3^rd Thursday	9 AM - 10:30 AM	The Burroughs Center, 2470 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT	Chair: Rob Hebert Co-Chair: Terri Williams	hebert@careerresources.org twilliams@workplace.org
Danbury	4^th Wednesday	10 AM - 11 AM	Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CT	Co-Chair: Phyllis Kinlow Co-Chair: Ryan Murphy	pkinlow@fordham.edu rmurphy@theconnectioninc.org
Hartford	1^st Thursday	1 PM - 3 PM	CT Nonprofits, 75 Charter Oak Ave., Building One, Hartford, CT	Chair: Sue Gunderman Co-chair: Tiffany Bell	cthireone@gmail.com tbell@csimail.org
New Britain	2^nd Tuesday	10 AM - 11:30 AM	Advocacy Unlimited, 114 West Main St., New Britain CT	Chair: Dana Smith Co-Chair: Kayla Hendrickson Co-Chair:Char Dornne Bussue	dsmith@advocacyunlimited.org khendrickson@cmhacc.org cbussue@advocacyunlimited.org
New Haven	3^rd Wednesday	11 AM - 1 PM	Church on the Rock, 95 Hamilton St., New Haven, CT	Co-Chair: Earl Bloodworth Co-Chair: Don Robinson	ebloodworth@newhavenct.gov drobinson@workplace.org
Southeastern CT	3^rd Friday	10 AM - Noon	Montville American Job Center, 601 Norwich New London Tpke., Uncasville, CT	Co-Chair:Kia Baird Co-Chair: John Duca	sectreentry@gmail.com
Stamford	2^nd Thursday	10 AM - 11 AM	DOMUS Kids, 83 Lockwood Ave., Stamford, CT	Co-Chair: Jeremy Kosbob Co-Chair: Greg Brunson	jkosbob@domuskids.org gbrunson@domuskids.org
Torrington	4^th Thursday	Noon - 2 PM	Torrington City Hall, 140 Main St., Torrington, CT	Chair: Dave Ferreira, Ed.D. Co-chair: Rick Dalla Valle	dferreira@nwcc.commnet.edu rdallavalle@csimail.org
Greater Waterbury	1^st Tuesday	9 AM - 10:30 AM	Wellmore Behavioral Health, 402 East Main St., Waterbury, CT	Chair: Beth Hines Co-chair: Heather Francisco	bhines@cpa-ct.org hfrancisco@safehavenofgw.org
Windham Regional	3^rd Tuesday	1 PM - 3 PM	American Job Center, Tyler Square, 1320 Main St., Willimantic, CT	Shannon Klock	shannon.klock@perceptionprograms.org

Southeastern Connecticut Reentry Council

Serving New London County, Connecticut.

The Southeastern Connecticut Reentry Council is one of the Connecticut Reentry Collaboratives.

Below you will find a meeting schedule of the Connecticut Reentry Collaboratives.