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Free, round-the-clock help for children, teens and parents

Since its founding in 1978, Kids in Crisis has helped more than 80,000 Connecticut children and families; in 2007 more than 8,100 children and families received assistance from the organization.

Based in Cos Cob, Kids in Crisis provides services to children of all socio- economic conditions in Fairfield County, including those in Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.

For community programs call 203-622-6556

For Help call
203-327-KIDS


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The Kids in Crisis mission is to protect infants, children and teens from abuse and family crisis. To this end we provide free, round-the-clock crisis intervention, counseling and emergency shelter, prevention programs in local communities and advocacy throughout Connecticut.

Management Team
Shari L. Shapiro, Executive Director sshapiro@kidsincrisis.org

 

Program Services
Denise Qualey, Managing Director, Crisis & Clinical Services dqualey@kidsincrisis.org
     
Michael F. Ferguson, Director, Residential & Community Services mferguson@kidsincrisis.org
     
Craig Haen, Clinical Director, Adolescent Services chaen@kidsincrisis.org
     
Stephanie Nathanson, Social Worker, Adolescent Services snathanson@kidsincrisis.org
     
Lee Bowbeer, Clinical Director, Children's Services lbowbeer@kidsincrisis.org
     
Denise Dagesse, Social Worker, Children’s Services   ddagesse@kidsincrisis.org
     
Jamie Dorman, Manager, Community Services jdorman@kidsincrisis.org
     
Emily Goldschmid, Outreach Coordinator       egoldschmid@kidsincrisis.org
     
Chad Ferguson, Social Worker Assistant/Educational Coordinator cferguson@kidsincrisis.org
     
Sarah Bochet, Social Worker Assistant/Educational Coordinator   sbochet@kidsincrisis.org 
     

Marketing & Development
Alon Marom, Director, Community Giving amarom@kidsincrisis.org
     
Sarah Duffy-Edwards, Marketing and Public Relations Director  sduffyedwards@kidsincrisis.org
     
Stephanie Rovito, Database and Research Manager  srovito@kidsincrisis.org
     
Lotte Bidstrup, Events Manager  lbidstrup@kidsincrisis.org
    

Operations & Finance
Gabriale Tai, Finance Director  gtai@kidsincrisis.org
     
Lynne Curtis, Office Manager lcurtis@kidsincrisis.org


Board of Directors

Honorary Board
Harry Day, Chair Bob & Nancy Rosen, Co-Chairs
Debra Carlucci, Vice Chair Kim & Mary Jeffery
Barbie McKelvey, Vice Chair Rick & Marjorie Fuscone
David Elders, Vice Chair Ann & Jim Martin
Mark P. Santagata, Esq., Counsel Scott & Heidi Smith
Nancy Rosen, Secretary Barry & Mimi Sternlicht
Tom Shilen, Treasurer Joan Warburg
Jean-Paul Musicco, Asst. Treas. Ralph & Toni Wyman
Stuart Aronson  
Chris Beers  
Mark W. Begor  
Alexandra Bergstein  
Katherine Blakeslee  
Don Gimbel  
Marie-France Kern  
Alex Kopp  
Denis LaPolice  
Mimi Sternlicht  
Michael Weiderlight  



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One Salem Street
Cos Cob, CT 06807
   office: 203.622.6556