Mission
To develop a community that serves, supports, collaborates and succeeds together.
My People Community Services was established in 2014 out of the desire to do community-based, therapeutic and preventive work directly to the Hartford community. Too often, community members have to be engaged in one of the "systems" (educational, court, or social services) to meet their mental health and behavioral health needs. With that as the entry point, the community engages in services and supports the referring entity's terms rather than their conditions. Due to this introduction to services and supports, our society has become weary of social service providers and has deemed therapy and groups only useful for "crazy people." In turn, our community suffers from holding in trauma, accepting abuse, and tolerating misinformation because of the mistrust of the system and therapeutic providers. With this in mind, My People Community Services endeavors to rebuild the trust with the community through our services and supports that have been created to help individuals heal, feel supported and uplift the community as a whole.
When an individual takes ownership in their community and sees themselves as a part of something bigger, it allows for individual and community to thrive" |
Supportive Housing
Helping youth to develop the skills necessary to function successfully.
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The My People Community Services Supportive Apartment Program for Youth Adults in Transition are community-based stand-alone apartment and group home setting, programs that serves young adults, age 18-25 years old, who are involved with the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS). The program utilizes coaching, teaching, and guidance to promote the acquisition of independent living skills, including all aspects of self-care, education, vocational planning and community access with the goal that each youth will develop the skills necessary to function successfully as an independent adult. Click here to learn more about Supportive Housing.
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The program uses coaching, teaching and guidance to promote acquisition of independent living skills. " |
Services
The Manhood TreeThe Manhood Tree provides men with environments for self expression, discussion, healing and the opportunity engage with other men for support and empowerment. The Manhood Tree is comprised of four community based initiatives that aim support men and fathers. The initiatives emphasize the importance of men's mental and physical health and provides men the opportunity to tell their story.
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Urban TraumaThe continued increase in urban violence and the impact of structural, institutional and personal racism intersecting with the devastating economic impact of the pandemic due to the COVID-19 virus is having a traumatic effect on African American and Latino children, youth and adolescents that is somewhat unique from other populations.
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Life After High SchoolLife After High School (LAHS) is a program that helps high school students (starting in the 11th grade) to prepare for their life after high school. This could include assisting them with preparing for college, the workforce, starting their own business, vocational programs or armed services.
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Community
Dad Hero Community DayThe Dad Hero Community is a collaboration between My People Community Services, the Town of East Hartford and the Department of Families and Children created to emphasize the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. Each year, the Dad Hero Community Day is filled with activities, vendors, fun, games and entertainment.
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