To ensure that our staff is able to maintain the high level of service that our Veterans deserve, members of our team will be taking time off throughout the month of December to rest and be with their families.
CVLC intakes will be closed between December 20th through January 2nd. Clinicians can continue to submit referrals through our website or intake email. All referrals received during this closure will be reviewed beginning January 2nd. Please note that it may take up to 5 business days to review non-emergency materials.
All CVLC offices will be closed:
Tuesday, December 24—2:00 p.m. closure
Wednesday, December 25—Closed for Christmas holiday
Tuesday, December 31—2:00 p.m. closure
Wednesday, January 1—Closed for New Years holiday
If you have an emergency legal need, please call and leave a message on our intake line at (203) 794-4291 and some will get back to you as quickly as possible. If you are in immediate medical or mental health crisis, please call your clinician, visit the VA Emergency Room, or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 +1 for assistance
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Above photos: Cesar Rivera, CVLC Paralegal (left), John “Stew” Lahey, World War II Marine Veteran and CVLC Client with Juliet Taylor, Intake and Program Access Specialist (center), and Hilary Browning, CVLC Law School Intern. (right). Photos by David Apuzzo.
To Left: Chelsea Donaldson, Supervising Attorney VA Benefits with Theresa, Army Veteran and CVLC Client. Photo by David Apuzzo.
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