This funding provides general operating support for the Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, a holistic care center that supports children and families involved in Connecticut’s welfare and justice systems. Offering care coordination, in-home family interventions, intensive outpatient programs and other specialized services, Clifford Beers serves 5,500 children and their families each year. Clifford Beers is a nationally recognized child trauma agency and a leader in integrated medical, behavioral health and community-based services. Among its leadership roles are coordination of the local youth justice coalition and a New Haven committee addressing racial disparities in the justice system.
