For 50 years, The Connection has been one of Connecticut's leading private, non-profit human service and community development agencies offering unique solutions to the problems of homelessness, mental illness, substance use and community justice rehabilitation. The Connection's mission: Building safe, healthy, caring communities and inspiring people to reach their full potential as productive and valued citizens.

​To accomplish this ambitious mission, our agency focuses our efforts in three key service areas: Family Support Services, Behavioral Health and Community Justice programs. The Connection's staff annually assists more than 13,000 people throughout the state of Connecticut who have experienced trauma in their lives and are struggling with substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness and community justice issues.

The Connection maintains corporate offices in Middletown, and delivers services at 65 residential and outpatient sites to residents in an extensive number of communities in Connecticut, including New Haven, Hartford, Middletown, Groton, Norwich, New London, Bridgeport, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury and many others.

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The Connection

Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore

Christina Liuzzo

Tom Slayton

Ritika Tripathi

Anthony Corso

Allison Deblasio

Jessica Smith

Beth Connor

Susan M. Phillips

Steve Abshire

Rachel Doody M.s., Lpc

The Leadership Team at The Connection is responsible for setting and overseeing the strategic direction of the organization. This team ensures that all operations align with the agency's mission and core service areas—Family Support Services, Behavioral Health, and Community Justice programs. By fostering collaboration among departments, securing funding, maintaining financial health, ensuring quality and compliance, and developing partnerships, the Leadership Team works to optimize resources and achieve impactful outcomes for the community.

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