Connecticut State Department of Children & Families

Our "Spotlight on What's Right" highlights and celebrates our families, our communities, and our staff. We are all in this together! For our full October stories, visit: https://lnkd.in/e4jRGxZG

As National Bullying Prevention Month wraps up, let's remember to talk to the youth in our lives and remind them about the negative impact of bullying, how they can find support, and how to be an ally to classmates. #CTDCF #CTFosters #BullyingPrevention

There are thousands of children who need care in Connecticut. And hundreds of families who need your help so they can become whole again. 💛 Learn how you can make a difference in a child's life ➡️ https://lnkd.in/grTy8GCF #CTDCF #CTFosters #ReadyToFoster

Fatherhood Tips 💡 👉 Explore Nature Together 🥾 🍂 Take your kids on a nature walk or visit a local park. Spend time exploring the outdoors, talking about the different plants, animals, and sounds you encounter. It's a great way to bond, learn, get fresh air, and have meaningful conversations in a relaxed environment. #OutdoorAdventures #FatherChildBonding #CTFathers

Did you know creating a safety plan can help during a crisis? Talk with a counselor, provider, or someone you trust and create a plan. Remember that the #988Lifeline is available for anyone 24/7/365. No judgment. Just help. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

From birth, children are learning about their environment through play. Give the children in your life the chance to play and watch them blossom! 🌸 #CTDC #CTFosters #Play

Are you a licensed Physician looking to help the children of Connecticut? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team! The Connecticut State Department of Children & Families (DCF) – Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center – Hospital, South Campus – is accepting applications for one (1) part-time Physician position, in Middletown, CT. Visit https://lnkd.in/eh5-ZaCV for more details and complete your application! We welcome you to be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can achieve success. You will experience the opportunity to make a difference in the public sector as well as Make an ImpaCT as a Physician for the state of Connecticut! We encourage you to apply today! #Connecticut #ServeYourStateCT #CTStateJobs #CTStateJobsHumanServices #JobSeekers #JobSearch Rocky A. Young

Each year, countless lives are lost to suicide, often in places where help is just a moment away. That’s why suicide prevention signage on bridges is so essential. These signs act as lifelines, reminding those in crisis that they’re not alone and encouraging them to seek help. Since 2017, the CT Suicide Advisory Board's Lethal Means Committee has partnered with Connecticut State Department of Children & Families, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Department of Transportation, United Way of CT and others to install suicide prevention signage across the state. We’re thrilled to announce that new signs were recently placed along the Glastonbury and Wethersfield sides of the bike path that spans the Putnam Bridge. Learn more ➡️ www.preventsuicidect.org

There are children in Connecticut that need adults in their lives to let them know they matter. 💖 Learn how you can make a difference ➡ https://lnkd.in/eCpvBAj9. #CTDCF #CTFosters #Children

Yesterday's Trunk or Treat at The Olive Branch was a huge success and a ton of fun! Thank you so much to all of our partners who helped us pull off this magical event: 🎃 Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller 🐈⬛ State Rep Jill Barry 🕸️ UConn Confetti for Kids 🕷️ Glastonbury Rotary Club 🧛 Wheeler Health 🦇 St. Luke's Glastonbury and a special shout out to our DCF CTU staff for community engagement 🎉