Somers Human Services engages and connects residents to information, support, assistance, opportunities, and services that promote family stability, youth enrichment, and supported, active seniorhood.
SOCIAL and SENIOR SERVICES
Social and Senior Services provides helpful information, access to services, assistance, and help with applications for public benefits, helping families stretch their household budgets to meet their basic needs, obtain health and other community services, and learn how to navigate complex systems.
- Information and Referral
- Public Benefits Application Assistance (SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid, and other supportive services)
- Case Management
- Utility Assistance (water, electricity)
- Energy Assistance (electricity, fuel oil, gas)
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Meals on Wheels
- Crisis Intervention
For information, questions, or to make an appointment, please contact Annette Ramsdell, Social and Senior Services Specialist, at 860-265-7551 x 1 OR via email at [email protected].
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU
The Somers Youth Service Bureau works to support the holistic development and well-being of Somers youth through targeted programs and support services that collectively foster positive youth development and create lasting positive impact. By developing an environment where young people can thrive, our programs promote confidence, teamwork, mindfulness, character development, and empowering experiences that help youth become well-rounded, creative, resilient individuals capable of achieving their full potential.
- Youth Leadership Council
- Truancy Support
- Youth Diversion Team (JRB)
- Case Management
- Teen Center
- Positive Youth Development Programs
- Back-to-School Clothing
- Holiday Toy Shop
For information or to make an appointment, please call Jen Griger, MS, Youth Services Coordinator at 860-265-7551 x 2 OR via email at [email protected]
SHINE: OUR LOCAL PREVENTION COUNCIL
What is a Local Prevention Council? Local Prevention Councils (LPCs) are made up of volunteers from diverse sectors in the community including the municipal sector, youth, parents, grandparents, business leaders, educators, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, healthcare professionals, concerned citizens and other organizations. LPCs work to raise awareness about substance use and its impact on the community by planning and implementing educational opportunities, local media campaigns, and other events around the topic of substance abuse prevention. In addition, they look to address policies at a local level that may have an impact on substance abuse. Participation in an LPC is an opportunity to make positive changes in your community, meet other committed community members and participate in engaging activities ranging from program planning to positive youth development activities.
SHINE, formerly known as Somers Comes Together, recently drafted Mission, Vision, and Values Statements to bring clarity to our work through words, and to demonstrate our commitment to the community.
MISSION: Our coalition empowers youth and young adults to make informed choices by raising awareness, providing educational resources, and supporting our community through collaborative substance use prevention initiatives and efforts.
VISION: We work together to ensure that every young person feels accepted, informed, and confident in their ability to make healthy choices, free from substance use.
VALUES:
Positivity: We are optimistic, resilient, and encouraging in hopes of inspiring our whole community to participate in our prevention initiatives, transforming negativity into opportunity.
Informative: We prioritize accurate, relevant, and accessible information about substance use prevention, allowing youth and families to make decisions based on facts.
Inclusive: We are empathetic, understanding, and respectful of all voices. We embrace diversity and avoid judgement in our efforts to create a safer and healthier community for all.
Integrity: The impact of our actions and collaborations relies on honesty, transparency, trust, and ethical behavior. We are all responsible for protecting our coalition’s integrity.
Impact-driven: We prioritize initiatives and actions that generate meaningful and measurable prevention outcomes for our town’s youth, families, and community.
Current Projects of SHINE and Somers’ Prevention Programming include:
- Youth Leadership Council
- Peer Mentoring
- Teen Center
- National Drug Take Back Day Events
- National Night Out
For more information and to learn about how you can get more involved in Somers’ prevention programming, please call Arianna Flagg, Prevention Coordinator, at 860-265-7551 x 3 or via email at [email protected]