MHC Received CARF Accreditation and Re-Affiliates with Mental Health America
By: Brayden Ransom, MHC’s Marketing and Communications Coordinator Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has received its triennial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) after having successfully completed […]
Mental Health Connecticut Stands With Parents and Teachers of Killingly
A statement from MHC’s President and CEO At a time when the worsening crisis in child and adolescent mental health both nationally and locally is in dire need for intervention, […]
9-8-8 in Connecticut
By: Brayden Ransom, MHC’s Marketing and Communication Coordinator On Saturday, July 16th The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) launched a new 3-digit […]
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is celebrated as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. A tradition that began in 2008 to bring awareness and focus to the obstacles and struggles […]
Macy’s To Sponsor LGBTQ+ focused Write On! Class
MHC’s Write On! program is designed for young adults who want to find their voice and share their truth. Participants leave Write On! with advanced writing and storytelling skills, new […]
SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Impact the Mental Health of Individuals Seeking Care and Health Care Workers
Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Impact Mental Health – according to the National Library of Medicine, “Lack of choice is associated with higher levels of emotional stress, physical strain, and […]
Flawed Ruling Jeopardizes Coverage for Millions of Connecticut Patients
MHC shared the following opinion editorial on June 23, 2022 In a moment where over 28% of Connecticut’s adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression —up from 19% just two […]
Meet Jacquilyn Davis
Jacquilyn Davis imagines a world without stigma. As a mixed race woman, she knows firsthand how stigma and intersectionality can negatively impact people’s behaviors and feelings about themselves and […]
Meet Jennifer Korwitz
#LetsFaceIt In fiction, families are often portrayed as the most supportive of a character in trouble. In real life, that is not always the case. It’s a behavior that Jennifer […]
Meet Quyên Trương
#LetsFaceIt Quyên Trương knows firsthand how a life of holding back, of keeping secrets, can take a toll on health, both physical and mental. She has also seen how a […]
