Kids In Crisis, Inc.

The mission of Kids In Crisis (KIC) is to ensure the well-being of children through vital 24 hour services. To this end, KIC provides free, round-the-clock crisis intervention, counseling, and emergency shelter, prevention programs in local communities, and advocacy throughout Connecticut. Since inception, KIC has provided critical social services to over 148,000 children and their families. The goals of KIC are: 1.To ensure that children/youth referred to Kids in Crisis receive immediate intervention and outreach counseling, shelter & aftercare services most appropriate to their needs; 2.To maintain a strong community presence by providing prevention & outreach services that give children, youth, and the adults with whom they interact the information and skills needed to reduce the likelihood of abuse and to identify problems before they are in crisis; and 3.To take a leadership role in identifying and advocating for the needs of children & youth at risk in CT.