Child Guidance Center Appoints New Clinical Services Chief

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) has announced the appointment of licensed clinical social worker Diana Manganelli as the agency’s Chief of Community and Clinical Services.

Manganelli was selected after national search and comes to Stamford after 24 years with the Child and Family Services Division, Department of Human Services in Arlington County, VA.

“I’m looking forward to learning about the needs of families in our community and how CGC meets those needs,” Manganelli said in a statement. “I’m eager to make my contribution towards fostering a healthy and vibrant environment at the agency and enhancing the already extremely high level of care that we provide for children.”

Manganelli is keen on delivering services in a way that makes sense for families, both culturally and practically, and helping clinicians individualize their care for each child. Her creative approach towards program development for families from various cultural backgrounds positions CGC for maximum impact in this increasingly diverse corner of Fairfield County.

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Guidance Center President and CEO Sherry Perlstein said, “Diana has remarkable strengths in the key areas of CGC’s work that will help propel the agency forward. I’m very excited to work with her and continuously improve our impact in the community.”

During her service in Virginia, Manganelli earned numerous honors and awards for her work including the Dr. Georgopoulos Award for Outstanding Service.

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC) serves children, from birth to 18 with a clinical staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other clinicians who work with more than 2,500 children each year. Preventative services are provided to youngsters, parents and professionals through community education and consultation programs.

If you would like to get help for your child or learn more about professional mental health services, call the Child Guidance Center at 203-324-6127.

Contributed photo: Diana Manganelli.