CTFSN
Parent
Mentor
Program
The CTFSN assists parents by
providing a connection to
another parent who is raising
a child with a similar DISABILITY,
RELATED DIAGNOSIS OR MEDICAL
CONDITION through our
Parent Mentor Program:
Parent Mentors offer social/emotional
support, information, shared experiences
and networking. The CTFSN maintains a
database of "Mentor" parents and provides
support to those parents in their efforts
to mentor others. We encourage use of
our referral system to get more parents
connected to a mentor parent, and to
increase our base of mentor parents. For
more information about the CTFSN Parent
Mentor Program, or to make a referral,
please call 1-877-376-2329.
CTFSN TRAINING PROGRAMS:
The CTFSN offers training to parents and
to professionals who work with parents of
children with special needs. Our training
programs include: positive communication,
advocacy, navigating Connecticut resources,
recreation/summer camps, challenging
situations, supporting families and more.
For information or to request a training,
call 1-877-376-2329.
OUR MISSION
The Connecticut Family Support Network (CTFSN)
exists to help families raising children with disabilities
and special healthcare needs.
GOALS
1. Provide family support in the way of direct 1:1
advocacy and support, support groups, email
distribution lists, educational training and
workshops across Connecticut to families in
the communities where they live.
2. Collaborate with state agencies and advocacy
organizations to ensure families have access to
and use of programs and services in Connecticut
that help families raising children with disabilities
and special health care needs.
3. Participate in systems change, ensuring that state
policy is designed in a way that meets the needs
of these children and their families.
Become a Member!
JOIN our Email Distribution List
C TFSN
CONNECTICUT
FAMILY SUPPORT
NETWORK
Help for families raising
children with disabilities and
special healthcare needs.
• Information
• Resources
• Support
• Advocacy
• Training
It offers A great opportunity to share
and access information and resources
for families, advocates and providers
To sign up contact Tesha Imperati
at 1-877-FSN-2DAY (877-376-2329)
or via email at [email protected]
C TFSN
CONNECTICUT FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK
Tel: 1-877-FSN-2DAY
(1-877-376-2329)
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BECOME YOUR CHILD’S
BEST ADVOCATE!
www.ctfsn.org