Asian Family Services

Services

Asian Family Services, a program of CRT, helps the Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant community to address their mental, physical, social and emotional needs in a culturally competent, holistic, integrated environment. AFS is the only mental health agency in the state that concentrates on the growing Asian population of the region, providing services in the preferred language of the client. Clinicians, health educators and case managers help individuals and families deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and the effects of acculturation, family violence, compulsive gambling, job loss and poverty. In addition to individual, family and group counseling, AFS provides citizenship classes, care coordination, advocacy, health education and recreation. AFS offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), regardless of students’ literacy level in their native language.

Eligibility Requirements

Services are provided through referral by healthcare providers, social services agencies, educational institutions, and the court system. Self referrals and calls from family members are also welcome.
Clients must be diagnosed with psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders. Permission from parents or guardians must be obtained if clients are not yet 18.

Application Process

There is no formal application process. While some clients are referred through community primary care practices, others are self-referrals. Intake and assessment is conducted in person or by telephone upon first contact.

Service Hours and Locations

Asian Family Services
1921 Park Street, Hartford
Phone: (860) 951-8770, Ext. 221 or 232

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and evenings as needed by clients.