We are proud of a long history of innovation. Many of
our programs – described in detail on this website – have
been the first of their kind in the state. Examples are Liberty Commons,
the first supportive housing program in Connecticut; our Center for the
Treatment of Problem Sexual Behavior, a nationally-recognized program
that promotes public safety by treating sex offenders; and Supportive
Housing for Families, a unique program that seeks to reunite children
with their parents. We have a strong history of working in true partnership
with our funding sources – Connecticut’s
Department of Children and Families, Court
Support Services Division, Department
of Correction, and Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services – to develop, test,
and implement innovative solutions to complex human problems. (A list
of our programs, reflecting the growth of The Connection is listed below.) As someone who has been at The Connection since 1976,
when it was comprised of a staff of four, to the present day, when our
400 staff serve over 3,000 people a month with a budget exceeding $25
million, I invite you to learn more about our wonderful agency, and how
we can serve you – and your community. Peter Nucci, President
Thank you for your interest in The Connection, Inc.
The Connection is a Connecticut-based nonprofit Human
Services and Community Development agency. Our agency
works to strengthen our collective ability to build and sustain
safe, healthy and caring communities. We are dedicated to
inspiring people to reach their fullest potential as productive
and valued citizens.
The agency was formed in 1972 as a community response to the devastation
being wrought on families by the problems of abuse, neglect, addiction,
and crime. Beginning with our flagship program, Connection House, a halfway
house located in an attractive Middletown neighborhood, The Connection
has been a leader in creating community-based treatment programs. We have
found that services provided in the community are very effective, helping
both the person in need and contributing to the well-being of the entire
community. While the agency has grown dramatically – now totaling
over 30 programs across the state, providing services in the areas of
supportive housing, women and children, behavioral health and community
justice – each of our programs must pass this simple test: it must
cost the taxpayer less than if the government provided the service, or
cost society more if the service were not provided at all.
The Connection, Inc. Programs
| Date Founded | Program |
| 1972 | Connection House |
| 1977 | GMCC and Valley Shore Counseling Center |
| 1982 | Cochegan House |
| 1983 | CTPSB |
| 1988 | Meriden AIC |
| 1988 | Middlesex AIC |
| 1988 | Roger Sherman House |
| 1988 | AIC Community Service |
| 1990 | Connecting Children & Families |
| 1991 | Eddy Shelter & Eddy Center |
| 1991 | Hallie House Women and Children’s Center |
| 1991 | Center for Problem Gambling |
| 1993 | Women’s Services of Groton |
| 1995 | Supportive Housing for Families |
| 1998 | Region II Recovery House |
| 1998 | South Central Counseling |
| 1998 | Middlesex and Groton PILOTS |
| 1998 | Women’s Recovery Support Program |
| 1998 | Juvenile Connections/Juvenile Diversion Board |
| 1998 | Elm City Women’s & Children’s Center |
| 2001 | Bridgeport Supportive Housing Program (SHP) |
| 2001 | Zero Tolerance II |
| 2001 | Women’s Behavioral Health |
| 2001 | Sierra Center |
| 2003 | Re-Interview Program |
| 2004 | Re-Entry Assisted Community Housing (REACH) |
| 2004 | Project Safe Neighborhoods |
| 2007 | CREST Center |
