My People
Shanda Comeaux is an experienced Clinical Social Worker at My People Clinical Services since April 2014. Prior to this role, Shanda worked as a Therapist at NAFI from August 2008 to November 2013, and completed internships as a School Social Work Intern at Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies and as a School Social Worker Intern at Gengras Learning Center between 2006 and 2008. Shanda holds a Doctorate in Psychology from Argosy University Chicago and a Master of Social Work (MSW) in Clinical Practice with Children and Families from the University of Connecticut.
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My People
About Us My People Clinical Services (MPCS) is a mission driven, community based social service organization established in the city of Hartford, CT in 2005 to Support, Empower, and Rebuild the lives of individuals and families we serve. As a collective group of culturally competent and diverse professionals consisting of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Fatherhood Engagement Support Staff, Therapeutic Support Specialists, and Professional Human Service Practitioners we aim to advocate, empower, and strengthen the lives of all individuals and families we serve keeping in mind our mission, “To enable My People to help Your People so that Our People will succeed”. Recognizing the urgency of social and mental health needs of youth and families, our staff is recruited and trained to provide immediate therapeutic and crisis intervention support services. Our treatment services are non-traditional, creative and holistic which highlights several of the strengths of our staff that are dedicated to the wellness of our community. My People Clinical Services staff are trained to advocate and empower youth to transition to independence, support and guide parents, provide therapeutic supports and interventions to support mental health and overall well being, engage, guide and help fathers so they are included, not excluded from the process, prepare prospective foster parents and integrate into the school system to incorporate preventative strategies that allow students to learn without disruption.