Interested in starting a family support group or network in your area of Connecticut?  Call Families United for Children's Mental Health at (860) 537-6125

Colchester Families United Central Office – 32 Norwich Ave.
Meetings held the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Enfield - Angelo Lamagna Center – 170 North Main Street
Meetings held the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. 

Norwich – Southeastern Mental Health Authority, 401 West Thames St.
Meetings held the 3rd Monday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 

NorwichSUBSTANCE ABUSE - Southeastern Mental Health Authority, 401 West Thames Street
Meetings held the 3rd Monday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 

Groton - Family Support Center, 52 Litton Ave.
Meetings held the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:00AM. 

Middletown - The Community Health Center’s Family Wellness Center, 635 Main Street
Meetings held on the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:00pm

Plainfield - Plainfield Town Hall - 8 Community Ave.
Meetings held the last Wednesday of the month from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 

Plainville – Plainville Public Library
Meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of the month 6:30 - 8:00 PM. 

Wauregan - United Services - 303 Putnum Road
Meetings held the 1st Thursday of the month, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. 

Bridgeport - Meetings held the 3rd Friday of the month, 9:30 – 11:00 AM. and the 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

Please call Families United for more information on above support groups:  (860) 537-6125.


statewide support groups  Co-sponsored by Families United and our Partners
Families United for Children's Mental Health
A Federation of Families Chapter in Connecticut
building blocks early childhood support groups & play groups

  Groton Family Support Group for families members of young children birth to six years old with behavioral           challenges. Riverfront Children's Center, 476 Thames Street. Second and Forth Tuesdays of the month. 5:00         PM to 6:45 PM Dinner and child care provided.  This group is co-facilitated by family leaders and the Building         Blocks Clinical Director.  Please register to attend this group. 

  New London Support Group: 1st Monday 6:00-8:00 PM, New London Public Library. childcare available.

  Playgroups offer opportunities for you and your child to work as a team while having fun with                 materials such as play-dough, goop, feely bags, and more.  Refreshments and materials provided.

  Norwich Play Group: 1st Tuesday, 10:00-11:00AM, Catholic Charities

  Norwich Play Group: 2nd Thursday, 10:15-11:15AM, Madonna Place

  Groton Play Group: 4th Friday, 10:00-11:00AM, Groton Public Library, Groton

  To register for early child hood support groups, play groups or for more information contact
  Rachel Smolenski    at 860-434-4890, ext. 311.