OUR MISSION

HCTC provides a non-violent and drug free environment through the coordination and collaboration of services, promotion of education, healthy lifestyles, and practices and by the formation of effective partnerships with key members of the community. 2018 Recommendations for Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence.
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“Thanks to all our partners and supporters, HCTC will strengthen efforts to meet the emotional, psychological, and physical needs of victims of violence in our communities."

HCTC CEO

About HCTC 

Hartford Communities That Care (HCTC) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3), community-based organization founded in 1998, whose mission is to create a thriving, non-violent and drug free environment for youth and families.  As a leader and advocate for victims of violence and trauma in underserved communities, HCTC identifies, develops and implements culturally appropriate, high quality and evidence-based crisis response, mental health and supportive programs, partnerships and policies to improve the lives of youth and adult victims of crime and their families.

 To address the issues of violence in Hartford, HCTC implements distinct and intentionally overlapped programs and service models to address the social-emotional, behavioral, trauma, academic and workforce development needs of youth and families living in Hartford.

We are about to add a new chapter to the story of our two decades of service, which increasingly have improved conditions for many of the city’s most vulnerable residents: those directly victimized by shootings – and those indirectly but traumatically drawn into these tragedies, as family and loved ones.

Meet our HCTC Team

Andrew Woods, MSW, VPP
Chief Executive Officer

Joseph Wilkerson Jr., MBA
Director of Human Resources

Edward Brown III, BS
Operations Manger 
Director, Greater Hartford Youth Leadership Academy (GHYLA)

Shenell Benjamin, VPP, CTSS
Director, Hartford Care Response Team (HCRT)

Chavon Campbell, MBA
Director of Compliance

Johanna Schubert, MSW
Director, CT Hospital Violence Intervention Program Collaborative (CT HVIP)

Lebert Lester III, MA, NCC 
Program Director, New Visions Program Collaborative

Tasha Rose, MS, LPC-A
Clinical Case Work Supervisor, HCRT

Sherelle D. Reid, AS, CCI, VPP, PLCC
Quality Assurance Associate 
Senior Case Manager, HCRT

Jennika Lebron, BS
Marketing and Branding Associate 
Special Events Coordinator

Andre Harris 
Visual Media Specialist

Samariya Smith, MSW, VPP 
Senior Intervention Specialist, HCRT 

Winston Kennedy, VPP
Senior Intervention Specialist, HCRT

Montie Johnson, BS
Medical Case Manager, HCRT

Michelle Walker, BS
Case Manager, HCRT

Dayzra Bournes, RSS
Peer Educator, New Visions Program Collaborative
Case Manager, HCRT
Youth & College Ambassador, GHYLA

Fonda Williams, AS
Case Manager, HCRT

Darlene Childs, VPP
Intervention Specialist, HCRT

Mark Kirkland
Intervention Specialist, HCRT

La'Shunda Nolen, MSOL, VPP
Clinical Case Worker, New Visions Program Collaborative

Marylyn M. Hardrick, MSHS
Family Engagement Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative

Wiletzie Sanchez, BS
Case Manager, New Visions Program Collaborative

Erika Roberts
Case Manager, New Visions Program Collaborative

Tyrone Bynum Jr. 
Senior Youth Development Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative

Parishe Smith, VPP 
Senior Youth Development Specialist, New Visions Program Collaborative

Demetrius Chamblee 
Youth Empowerment Coach, New Visions Program Collaborative

Brian Martin 
Youth Empowerment Coach, New Visions Program Collaborative

HCTC is pleased to partner with the following organizations and alliances in our work.

 

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