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Durham/Middlefield Youth and Family Services (DMYFS) is dedicated to empowering children and families in the communities of Durham, Middlefield, and Rockfall, Connecticut. Through a variety of programs, they aim to foster a healthy community by decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors, promoting resilience and well-being. DMYFS offers numerous opportunities for youth to explore creativity, develop leadership skills, and engage in meaningful activities within a safe and judgment-free environment. Their initiatives include mental health discussions, parent education workshops, and various training classes, all designed to support local families and enhance community connections. Generated from the website

What began as a support group and volunteer organization, The Arc of Southington has evolved into a human-service agency. It provides advocacy, education, information and referral and an array of individualized services and supports to people of all ages with intellectual disabilities and their families. For more than 20 years, the organization has provided residential services. The advocacy agency s Board of Directors is made up of family members, professionals, advocates, self-advocates, business people and interested residents from the areas that it serves. Established in 1954, The Arc of Southington serves Hartford and New Haven counties in Connecticut. The agency is headquartered in Plantsville, Conn.