Griffin Hospital in Derby slates session on tuition help for health careers

Griffin Hospital’s School of Allied Health Careers and The Workplace will hold information sessions Dec. 17 to help students receive tuition assistance for the school’s programs, including phlebotomy. / Submitted photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s School of Allied Health Careers and The Workplace will hold informational sessions at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the school, 300 Seymour Ave. to explain student assistance programs, including free tuition through the Health Careers Opportunity Grant.

The School of Allied Health Careers is one of the first hospital-based schools of its kind to be authorized by the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and offers training, education, and certification for Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician and Phlebotomy.
The school’s winter semester starts in January.

The Health Careers Opportunity Program aims to increase the number of individuals from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds who enter the health and allied health professions.
The program provides stipends and financial planning resources to students and parents, as well as information about healthcare careers and training.

In addition to assisting potential students in applying for a Health Careers Opportunity Grant, The Workplace will be offering information about student assistance for transportation and child care.

The Workplace is one of five Workforce Development Boards in the state. It works with employers and job seekers in Southwestern Connecticut to prepare people for careers while strengthening the workforce for employers.

For more information about the session, the school or to apply, call 203-732-7578 or visit griffinhealth.org/allied-health.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Church in Ansonia offers night out, holiday fun

ANSONIA - Attention parents:

The folks at First United Methodist Church, 47 Franklin St., are ready to provide a safe environment for your children, ages 4-12, to relax and have some holiday fun from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 19.

They will provide dinner and dessert, and the children will have an opportunity to play games, do arts and crafts, and watch a movie.
  

All this while you enjoy dinner with friends; go holiday shopping; or just spend some time relaxing.  

Whatever you do, they have the kids covered.

Cost is $10 a child.

Register at www.SUMCthePearl.org.

Registration closes one week prior to the event.
Payment will be accepted at the door. 

For information call 203-463-8953.

This post is taken from an online community calendar sponsored by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the New Haven Independent.

Spooner House in Shelton assists PCRC clients

Spooner House in Shelton is a known champion in the community, especially during the holiday season. 

This year, for the first time in the history of its relationship with PCRC, Spooner House has provided numerous turkey dinners, assisting a total of 76 individuals for Thanksgiving.

“We have always made referrals to their food pantry for our clients, but they contacted us this year with some extras that they had,” said Lori Parise, Coordinator of Case Management and Triple P Parent Educator at PCRC.

Historically, PCRC’s clinic, System of Care and community programs have worked with Spooner House, because they have housed PCRC clients who have also received assistance through their food pantry.

Holiday meal baskets
Every November and December, individuals and families are able to apply to receive a holiday meal basket through the food pantry at Spooner House, which includes a turkey and all the trimmings.
This November, Spooner House received an outpouring of donations and was able to distribute 368 baskets to food bank clients, additional individuals and families in need of added assistance around the holidays, and partner organizations within the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

"Spooner House received an abundance of support for our holiday meal basket program this year due to generous community donations from churches, businesses, schools, families, and individuals. 

"We are happy to be able to provide extra baskets to PCRC for distribution to their clients in need, and we appreciate all they do for children and families in our community," said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House.

According to its website, “Spooner House is operated by Area Congregations Together, Inc. with the mission of providing food, shelter and support services to people in need. All of our energies are devoted to helping our clients establish a self-sufficient living situation. We recognize the dignity of our clients, we give them our respect and we deliver our services without proselytizing.”

This post is taken from a release from PCRC, the leading provider of behavioral health services to children and families in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
Programs, including the Child Guidance Clinic, Valley Kids Belong programs, Child First, Triple P In-Home services, Early Childhood Consultation Partnership, Therapeutic Mentoring Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Prevention through Early Intervention Program, help children and their families so that they may develop to their fullest potential.