In partnership with the Petit Family Foundation and The Hartford, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has provided training and certification for 20 mental health recovery counselors to become the first-ever Connecticut facilitators for Whole Health Action Management (WHAM). WHAM is a peer-led recovery support program delivered by the National Council for Behavioral Health, and supported by… Read more »

By: Jacquilyn Davis, Executive Assistant, Mental Health Connecticut Meet Rachel Prior – Residential Support Assistant at HARC and fifth semester student at Goodwin College. Rachel is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Human Services and has a career goal of becoming a Psychologist. She began 2016 by seeking volunteer opportunities with organizations that aligned with her… Read more »

By: Deborah Holcomb – Social/Recreational Coordinator, Independence Center, Mental Health Connecticut There are so many success stories, but there’s one person when I think about recovery and success, and that’s Teddy. He passed away a few years ago, but he lived a pretty good life while he was a member at the Independence Center (Mental… Read more »

For many who struggle with mental health conditions, art plays a vital role in their journey to wellness. This is true for Boston-based, award-winning musician and poet Meg Hutchinson, as well as two young local artists, who will bring their artistic talents to a room of 150+ mental health supporters on Thursday, October 29, 2015… Read more »

Submitted by Mel Billings Alcoholism and drug addiction plays havoc with both mental and physical health, and while the mental health aspect is the one that’s often highlighted in recovery programs, exploring physical health can be beneficial for recovering addicts. In fact, many studies show that adding a nutritional element to addiction recovery programs can… Read more »