HCRT Summer Report

to find transportation – and mitigate emergency room return visits for
uncomplicated procedures such as the removal of stiches. In addition,
services extend to mental health care, with referrals to community
partner agencies specializing in trauma-informed, culturally responsive
therapies.
Hiring Seasonal Workers
In recent months, the impact from COVID-19 has been coupled with a
spike in violence in city neighborhoods, driving up the need for trained,
frontline intervention specialists to serve an already underserved
population. Recognizing this, HCTC has found it necessary to secure
funding for seasonal – and seasoned – staff to prevent and reduce
violence among the already vulnerable population. In our search for
qualified members of the community eager to serve, we were fortunate
to find seven, well-suited individuals:
1. Brother Carl Hardrick is a mentor and leader of nearly everyone
involved in Hartford crime prevention and intervention for more
than 60 years. He has availed himself as consultant, mentor, coach,
and seasoned Intervention Specialist.
2. Daniel Palmer has known Brother Carl Hardrick and Andrew Woods
for 25 years, growing up with their mentorship in his neighborhood
and through college (he graduated from the HBCU, Florida A&M).
A personal victim of senseless violence, Mr. Palmer was in surgery
when Brother Carl and Mr. Woods met with and provided support
to his family. Subsequent HCRT services ranged from in-home
nursing and physician care to tele-therapy. Motivated by these
experiences, Daniel was glad to join the HCRT when offered the
opportunity.
3. Timothy Fraylon is a well-known Hartford resident specializing in
youth development and peacebuilding efforts in the city.
4. Darlene Childs is a life-long, civically active Hartford resident with
deep ties to the governmental and nonprofit provider community.
She served with the HCRT for several years prior to the tragic
murder of her youngest son in January 2018.
5. Quron Jackson is a 26-year-old Hartford resident with cultural ties
to local youth and young adults. He is a single father of three who
raises and supports his young children, backed by his maternal
grandmother, also active in the community.
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