Where the Lilies Bloom?
All over northeastern Connecticut. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.

DAYVILLE —– United Services was recently recognized for its high utilization of evidence-based programs for treating trauma and behavioral health in children.
The agency was recognized at the annual Healing Connecticut’s Children: The Trauma Focused Evidence- Based Practice Conference.
United Services Child Guidance Clinic was recognized as the agency with the most children receiving MATCH-ADTC (Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems) and as the new agency with the most active children receiving The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) in fiscal year 2018.
“United Services Child Guidance Clinic staff work every day to provide the children and families in our region with these critical, evidence-based interventions,” said Diane L. Manning, president and CEO of United Services. “We are proud to receive this statewide recognition of both the hard work of our staff and the tremendous need for services for children and families in our area.”
United Services, Inc. is a nonprofit, comprehensive behavioral health center, offering more than 30 mental health, addiction and social service programs for children, adults and families, including the region’s only Child Guidance Clinic. The agency has clinical centers in Dayville, Willimantic and Wauregan as well as additional community program locations.
MATCH-ADTC is an evidence-based treatment for children ages 6 to 15 designed for multiple disorders and problems, including anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress, as well as disruptive conduct such as the problems associated with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). MATCH-ADTC includes components of cognitive behavior therapy, parent training, coping skills, problem solving, and safety planning. United Services began providing MATCH-ADTC in 2017.
The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) is an acute evidence-based intervention for families with children ages 7 to 18 who have either recently experienced a potentially traumatic event or have recently disclosed the trauma of physical or sexual abuse. CFTSI aims to reduce early posttraumatic stress symptoms, to decrease the likelihood of traumatized children developing long-term posttraumatic psychiatric disorders, and to assess children’s need for longer term treatment. United Services began providing CFTSI in 2016.
MATCH-ADTC and CFTSI are the newest evidence-based programs for United Services Child Guidance Clinic. The agency also provides Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents or caregivers. All Child Guidance staff are trained in at least one of the three interventions.

Legion Jr.
Red team
2nd in zone
By Shawn Bates
TriTown Junior Legion
July 15
TriTown Red would complete the series sweep of their sister team and would clinch 2nd place in the Zone 6 Jr legion standings with a 9-5 win at Bentley field. Anthony Ferraro would get the win on the bump going 4.2 innings striking out 4 and allowing 6 hits. Jack Merrill would come in to close going 2.1 innings striking out 6 and allowing 2 hits. TriTown Blue would jump out to a 3 run lead in the 2nd inning but the red squad would put up 6 the next inning and wouldn’t look back . The Red squad would tally 10 hits for the game with Kobie Bates (3 for 2) and Colby Livingston (4 for 3) leading the charge with multiple hits.
July 7
TriTown Red 6 TriTown Blue 5. The two Jr programs went head to head at the annual Dodd Stadium experience with Colby Livingston getting the W for the Red Squad going 6 innings with 6 strike outs and allowing 4 hits . While Blue took an early 3 run lead Red would Battle back in the 4th, 5th and 6th inning scoring the 6 runs needed to win. With Johnny Carita 4 for 4 at the plate and Jack Merrill having multiple hits. Jack Merrill would close out the 7th inning on the mound with 2 strike outs.
July 8
T@ Willimantic The Red squad would split the double header. The first game, a 2-3 loss, Anthony Ferraro would take the loss. He allowed 4 hits and three runs over 6 innings striking out 9 and only walking 1 batter. Colby Livingston would lead the Towners with 3 hits in three at bats.
The second game would be a 10-run mercy on the back of Jack Merrill on the hill throwing a shutout over 5 and ½ innings with 6 strike outs and only giving up 2 hits.. Colby Livingston would go 2-2 at the plate to lead the red Squad.
July 10
TriTown would pull out a 5 to 4 win over Niantic at home. Carson Pajak would get the win on the hill. The Towners down 4-3 in the sixth inning would take the lead on a Michael Merrill base hit scoring two runs. TriTown would rack up 8 hits with Matt Grauer ,Jack Merrill and Dylan Vincent would have multiple hits . While in the field the Towners committed no errors and that would be the difference in the late innings.
July 11
TriTown would get the forfeit when Niantic used an ineligible player in the game. Brady Monahan would record the win on hill. Jack Merrill led the Towners going 2 for 3 at the plate with a double.
July 13
TriTown would win again at home defeating Ledyard-Pawcatuck 1-0. Colby Livingston went 6.2 innings striking out 7 and allowing 5 hits on the hill. The Towners would get on the score board when Johnny Espinosa singled on the first pitch to score Brady Monahan in the 2nd inning.

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