News

In this issue of CFA News, we celebrate the generosity of our supporters, recognize achievements across our programs, and highlight the impact CFA is making for children and families in […]

CFA enters the new fiscal year with a balanced budget and continued commitment to sustaining high-quality mental health, medical, and early childhood services for children and families across Southeastern Connecticut. […]

Photos from our 4th annual CFA’s Fore Mental Health Golf Tournament in Stonington.

In this issue, we welcome Priscilla Rouquayrol as Director of Early Childhood Development Centers, celebrate the success of our Fore Mental Health Golf Tournament, and share highlights from the Mystic […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year it feels especially important to pause and reaffirm why this work matters so deeply. Across the country, youth mental health challenges […]

In the recent weeks, several of our leaders testified before Connecticut’s legislature to share firsthand the critical need for strong, sustainable funding for our mental health, medical, and early childhood […]

Events like our Fore Mental Health Golf Tournament do more than create great memories, they strengthen our community and help sustain the vital mental health, medical, and early childhood programs […]

As we begin this month’s newsletter, I want to highlight an important moment for Child and Family Agency and for the families we serve. In the past few weeks, several […]

At Child & Family Agency, the safety and well-being of our staff and the families we serve is always our top priority. We are aware of the growing violence tied […]

Earlier this month we were excited to host Governor Ned Lamont and state and local leaders at CFA for a press conference about Connecticut’s new Early Childhood Education Endowment. This […]

As we look back on the year, I’ve been reflecting on the challenges many children and families continue to face. Access to health care, stable housing, child care, access to food, and mental health support all remain real concerns […]

As we enter this season of thanks, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who supports Child and Family Agency. Every day, our teams show up for children […]

October 4, 2025 at Deans Mill Farm in Stonington, CT.

October 4, 2025 at Deans Mill Farm in Stonington, CT

At CFA, we know that change can be challenging, both for those within the organization and for the families, children, and communities we serve. Recently, CFA has undergone important leadership […]

September 24th at the Captain’s Mansion in Mystic, CT.

Summer always goes too quickly! With an early Labor Day, it seemed to fly by even faster than usual.   At CFA, back-to-school time means our School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are […]

It may be the dog days of summer, but for CFA it’s a new (fiscal) year. I want to thank everyone who helped us finish the 2024-25 year strong by […]

CEO Lisa Otto and Director of School-Based Health Centers Jessica Chan visited the set of WFSB’s “Great Day Connecticut” to spread the word about CFA’s services. Otto described the array of our […]

May and June are such busy months! Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations and school events, weddings, and other celebrations mean calendars that reflect our strong community and family connections. It’s […]

Photos from our 3rd annual CFA’s Fore Mental Health Golf Tournament in Stonington.

Each May, we pause to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to reflect, educate, and advocate for mental well-being in our communities. At CFA, we believe mental health is just […]

CFA’s early childhood development centers (ECDCs) in New London and Groton celebrated Week of the Young Child®, a fun-filled celebration of early learning, young children, their teachers, and families, sponsored […]

CFA celebrates Westbrook! Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday, March 9th for “Shining A Light On Mental Health.” We had a full house! Guests toured our Westbrook […]

CFA team advocates for state funding for school-based health centers. Last Friday, seven members of the CFA team testified in favor of School-Based Health Center funding before the Health Subcommittee […]

CFA was awarded funding for six School Based Health Clinics. Child and Family Agency is one of 13 Connecticut organizations selected to receive new, one-time funding to enhance access to […]

One-time grant funding from the National School-Based Health Alliance through the Connecticut Department of Public Health will allow for the addition of five new SBHCs and five expanded school health sites in southern CT schools.

The UCC is one of four new short-term, urgent crisis centers across the state available to children actively experiencing crisis.

The Pawcatuck Clinic, located in the shopping complex at 37 South Broad Street, marks CFA’s fourth outpatient location.

Lisa Otto, LCSW, will replace Dr. Allison Blake, CFA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 2019.

Westbrook Community Bridge Clinic delivers expert primary care medical services to the surrounding community. Services are available for both adults and children.

Services will be open to children and youth living in Colchester, ages 6-18. The new community-based mental health services will allow behavioral health access to residents for 15 hours per week.

Outpatient services will include screening and assessments, counseling services, psychiatric services, addiction and substance use services, peer support, and more.

This position will work collaboratively with public library staff, patrons, and local community organizations to offer weekly mental health resources to New London residents experiencing crisis.