Connecticut Epilepsy Advocate

Birthright of Nassau & Suffolk, based in Smithtown, NY, is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 by Louise Summerhill in Toronto, Canada. With over 400 centers across North America, Birthright provides counseling and support to pregnant women in a caring and confidential environment, offering free pregnancy test kits, maternity and baby clothes, and referrals to community resources. Not affiliated with any church or public agency, Birthright of Nassau & Suffolk also has offices in Wantagh, Floral Park, and Islip, in addition to its Smithtown location. Their services include assistance with medical treatment, housing, education, daycare, and other resources for expectant mothers in need. Generated from their available business information

The After Hours Project, based in Brooklyn, NY, is dedicated to providing comprehensive health, social, and support services to individuals in underserved communities throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Their mission focuses on addressing health disparities and improving outcomes through the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Since its inception in 2006, the organization has conducted thousands of HIV tests annually, offered syringe exchange services to nearly 6,000 individuals, and provided case management for clients living with HIV/AIDS. Through a variety of essential programs and services, After Hours Project aims to ensure that all communities have the opportunity to lead healthy lives, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Generated from the website

In 1955, St Vincent's Special Needs Service was established in Bridgeport as a therapy treatment program for children with cerebral palsy. It has since evolved into a major provider of specialized lifelong education and therapeutic programs for children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities and special health care needs in southern Connecticut. The organization has been a subsidiary of the St. Vincent's Health Services system since 1987. Its programs are inclusive, offering individuals with special needs and those without special needs opportunities to participate in activities, learning from each other. In all its programs, St. Vincent s is committed to assist those with special needs to live fully and independently. Its staff includes early childhood and special education teachers and assistants, physical and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, adult day program specialists and assistants, job coaches, residential direct care counselors, community recreation and family support facilitators, and other specialists in the education, health and human services fields. The center is located in Trumbull, Conn.