Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Inc. The

Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Inc. is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity located in Norwalk, Connecticut, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and actively engaged in providing mental health and wellness services. The organization focuses on delivering comprehensive mental health support, particularly in educational settings, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed care and student well-being. As a federally recognized grant recipient, the organization specializes in developing and implementing mental health programs that target children, families, and educational professionals.

Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center has secured significant federal grant awards primarily from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), including a $1,398,000 Project Grant for the Norwalk Public Schools Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Services Initiative and a multi-year trauma-informed system of care grant. These awards support expanding mental health services in school environments, with a particular focus on high-need schools and implementing multi-tiered systems of support. The organization collaborates extensively with partners such as Norwalk Public Schools, the Child Health and Development Institute, Norwalk Acts, and the City of Norwalk Community Services Department. Additionally, the center has received sub-awards from the Connecticut Department of Social Services and the Connecticut Judicial Branch, delivering services that include early childhood interventions, victim support programs, case management, advocacy, and evidence-based mental health treatments for children experiencing abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and other traumatic experiences.