Come Check Out Mental Health Connecticut’s (MHC) Mending Art Exhibit Displayed in Danbury for ‘The In VIEW Project’
Artwork from Mental Health Connecticut’s (MHC) Mending Art is on exhibit in the storefront of 325 Main Street in Danbury for The In VIEW Project until November 17, 2021. This exhibit spotlights collaborative works of art created by Mending Art Artists Statewide who are working on wellbeing by connecting with oneself and community through art. The In VIEW Project, started […]
National Grief Awareness Day
Contributions by: Brayden Ransom, Mental Health Connecticut’s Marketing and Communication Assistant, John Woods, and Patricia Seaver (Griffin) National Grief Awareness Day, founded by Angie Cartwright in 2014, hopes to encourage open communication on loss, raise awareness of the myriad ways in which individuals cope with loss, and better inform the public on the facts of […]
Mending Art Joined Litchfield Hills Creative Festival
On August 14th, hundreds of people came out to enjoy the first ever Litchfield Hills Creative Festival! The festival included a Local Art Fair at Franklin Plaza, live outdoor music at Coe Park (sponsored by Red Room Sound Studio & the Warner Theatre), open artist studios, theatre performances, circus and movement, book signings, delicious food […]
MHC partners with National Mental Health Awareness Campaign v Worldwide
Mental Health America’s IDONTMIND campaign and Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) have joined forces to offer MHC’s Write On! program across the U.S. and beyond through a free nine-week virtual writing workshop. The nine-week virtual writing workshop is based on the idea that writing and community support can be powerful tools in the self-discovery journey. Modeled after […]
Catch up with GROW
Contributed by: Lori Mossberg GROW (Growing, Recovery, and Opportunities for Wellness) began as a vision for Mental Health Connecticut in 2017. Since it’s creation, we’ve developed into a year-round horticultural therapy program for any and all participants who would like to be part of growing, sharing, and taking part in healthy horticultural activities. Since March […]
My Minority Mental Health Story
Contributed by: Jacquilyn Davis, DEI & Engagement Coordinator, Mental Health Connecticut Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month is an important time each year for individuals from minoritized communities to come together and share their unique experiences in their mental health journeys. These stories are ones we can all learn from, celebrate, and utilize to […]
International Self-Care Day
Contributed by: Brayden Ransom, Communication and Marketing Assistant, Mental Health Connecticut July 24 (7/24) is recognized as International Self Care Day (ISD). This day was chosen to symbolize that the benefits of self-care are something we experience 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. It was created as a device developed by the International Self-Care […]
Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Contributed by: Brayden Ransom, Communication and Marketing Assistant, Mental Health Connecticut 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 that minorities face in caring for their mental health and in honor and remembrance of […]
Mental Health Connecticut Honors ConnectiCare for $31,000 Donation and for Helping to Raise over $72,000 for Mental Health Awareness Month
Contributed by: Brayden Ransom, Communication and Marketing Assistant, Mental Health Connecticut On Thursday, July 1st, members of Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) joined our friends at ConnectiCare to unveil a custom-made handcrafted Tiki created by Senan Gorman, a local artist who creates wooden sculptures to support charities and other local groups. The gift was created to […]
Help Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) Win $10,000 IMPACT Award Grant!
Contributed by: Brayden Ransom, Communication and Marketing Assistant, Mental Health Connecticut For the second year in a row, the Red Sox Foundation has named Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) as a finalist eligible to win the $10,000 IMPACT Award grant! The 2021 IMPACT Awards will continue to focus on organizations that have demonstrated deep impact in raising […]
