UConn Child and Family Development Program

The Child and Family Development Program at UConn Health’s Southington location serves Southington children ages 6-17 and their parents and guardians. They provide services, support, and education aimed at:
•Strengthening parents’ skills and capacity to support their children’s social and emotional health and development.
•Providing families with educational resources related to children’s social and emotional health and development.
•Providing training in evidence-based assessment and treatment to school-based providers.
•Parent Groups

Programs include:
•Summer Drop-in Parent Consultation Service for parenting and/or child behavior questions.
•Managing Children’s Behavior – This is an 8-week parenting group for parents of youth ages 6-11 whose noncompliant behavior happens more than their peers, interferes with home life, and causes the child or parent distress.
•Tuning in to Teens® – This is a 10-week parenting group for parents of youth ages 12-17.
•Tuning in to Kids® – This is a 10-week parenting group for parents of children ages 6-11 to improve their child’s emotional, social, and behavioral functioning. It also focuses on improving communication in the parent-child relationship.
•Support Group for Parents of Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

1115 West Street
Southington,

Phone: 860-523-3725

Web Site: https://health.uconn.edu/psychiatry/areas-of-care/child-and-adolescent/child-and-family-development-program/