MHC Statement on the Presidential Election and the Future of Mental Health
Statement by Luis B. Perez, President & CEO, Mental Health Connecticut As President Obama said today, “regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether your […]
Mental Health Connecticut Honors “Mental Illness Awareness Week” With Walk and Voter Registration Event at Independence Center in Waterbury
Staff, program participants, legislators and supporters of Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) held two events on Thursday, October 6 at MHC’s Independence Center in support of national Mental Illness Awareness Week. […]
Mental Health Connecticut Honors “Mental Illness Awareness Week” in Waterbury with Annual Awareness Walk and Voter Registration Event
Each October, members and staff of Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) and the Independence Center (IC), its recovery resource community program based in Waterbury, gather together with the local community to […]
Mental Health Connecticut Trains 20 Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) Facilitators from Across the State, A First for Connecticut
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 […]
One Step at a Time: How One Young Adult is Increasing Mental Health Awareness in Berlin, CT
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 […]
Teddy Lived His Life “the Way He Wanted Things to Be”
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 […]
MHC Promotes Wellness for Young Adults with “Art of Well Being” Event at Mohegan Sun
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 […]
The Benefits of Nutritional Support in Addiction Recovery
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 […]
Stress Busting Tips For Recovering Addicts
Submitted by Mel Billings We live in a high-pressured nation where approximately 33% of people claim to live with extreme stress. For those in recovery from addiction, these figures can […]
MHC Staff Member Seeks to Impact Deaf Community
Everyday, Mental Health Connecticut staff works to positively impact the lives of people throughout the state. Whether through advocacy efforts, educational opportunities, direct services, or the information and referral line, […]
