Let’s Face It Campaign Returns this May to Eliminate Stigma and Enhance Access to Services
This May, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) will once again launch its impactful Let’s Face It campaign to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. Now in its fourth year, the campaign aims to erase the stigma surrounding mental health, increase public awareness, and make mental health resources more accessible to communities throughout Connecticut. At the heart of […]
Mental Health Connecticut Earns Prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award
Farmington, Connecticut 03/21/2025 – Mental Health Connecticut is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award. The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. This year, more than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate. The winners are recognized for their commitment […]
Mental Health Musings: Understanding Terms – Mental Health
Mental health. Mental illness. Mental disorder. Behavioral health problem. These are among many terms used to refer to mental functioning, and it can be daunting to understand the differences between and among these terms. In this and future blog entries, then, I will try to explain my understanding of and thoughts about these different designations. […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Ways to Get Involved
As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches in May, this is the perfect time to raise funds and hold events supporting Mental Health Connecticut’s programs and initiatives. Fundraising is a powerful way to enhance access to services and resources, and we couldn’t achieve what we do without the generous support of individuals like you across Connecticut. […]
Remarkable Young Adults Making a Difference for Mental Health in Connecticut
Mental Health Connecticut is fortunate to partner with many wonderful community organizations throughout the state that provide support and safe spaces for individuals facing various mental health challenges. We want to introduce you to three remarkable young adults who inspired and motivated by their personal experiences, are making a huge difference in our community. JoJo […]
Supporting Our Community
by Jacquilyn Davis, CDP® Director of Workplace Mental Health & DEI Since 1908, our organization made a commitment to advocate for and support the residents of Connecticut. Our mission of partnering with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness is core to everything we do at MHC. We are […]
Mental Health Musings: Retired, But Not Done
I am retired. And I love retirement. I love lingering over breakfast in the morning and taking on the daily challenge of the New York Times Wordle and Connections games. I love having the time to travel, to read, and to stuff myself with buttery popcorn at the movies on Discount Tuesdays. I love the […]
A Call to Action: Addressing Connecticut’s Behavioral Health Parity Crisis
Recent national events have illuminated frustrations and systemic issues within our healthcare system, including disparities in insurance coverage that make access difficult. These challenges are particularly significant in Connecticut, especially regarding behavioral health services. Thousands throughout our state are denied access to services due to insufficient coverage and poor enforcement of parity laws, so it […]
In Memory of Cheri Bragg Acker
Cheri Bragg Acker, BA, MSW, was a kindhearted person, a mother, daughter, spouse, neighbor, friend, dedicated advocate, and an activist for lived expertise support options. If you were to ask her, she’d say she was a “soul yearning to dance wildly, breathing deeply, ‘neath the Moon and Stars, unfettered,” as she states on her Facebook […]
Embrace Wellness This Winter with Mental Health Connecticut’s Winter Wellness Toolkit
Download Our Winter Wellness Toolkit The winter season can bring warmth, celebration, and reflection, but it can pose unique challenges for many. Shorter days, colder temperatures, and the hustle and bustle of the holidays can impact our mental health and well-being. With this in mind, Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has created the Winter Wellness Toolkit […]
