Haze Hendrix Brings Undeniable Calm Amidst Uncertainty – Day #7
Contributed by: Kim Pita While Haze Hendrix came into my life quite unexpectedly last May, he has brought me more laughter and peace than I could have imagined, especially during […]
The Pen is Mightier – Day #6
What better way to spend Mental Health Connecticut’s (MHC’s) Founding Day than to celebrate the power of writing? In 1908, MHC’s founder, Clifford W. Beers published, A Mind That Found […]
Telling Tales: Keith – Day #5
Contributed by: Janet Reynolds, Creator of Mental Health Connecticut’s Write On! program For Keith, joining Write On! was the next logical step in his recovery process. “I was already on […]
Every Picture Tells a Story – Day #4
An Artist Challenge by: Amy Smith, Creator and Coordinator of MHC’s Mending Art program Artists are the story tellers; they document their journey and the world as they see and […]
Will You Keep My Story? – Day #3
In January of 2020, MHC launched a challenge video featuring our President & CEO, Luis Perez and our Board Chair, Kim Pita. In it, they described what we at MHC […]
One Small Step… – Day #2
Contributed by: Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer, Mental Health Connecticut Outside of my work at MHC, I am a certified yoga teacher. Does that mean I’m super zen and chill […]
Truth Be Told – Day #1
Today, we are excited to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month with our allies from across the world. While we are unable to celebrate as we once planned, we are […]
Grateful for Vendors Who Engage in Our Mission
Lockton Companies is more than our benefits consultant, they have become an integral part of the Mental Health Connecticut family. The relationship began in 2015 when AVP-Unit Manager Brenda Gothers […]
#31 Days of Wellness – Day #31
It has been an amazing 31 Days of Wellness for Mental Health Connecticut as we culminate the end of Mental Health Awareness Month. We jam-packed May with an assortment of […]
If You’re Feeling Lonely, You’re Not Alone – Day #30
In 2018, Cigna conducted a survey that revealed loneliness at “epidemic levels” in the U.S. Why is a health insurance company concerned with loneliness? It’s been proven that feelings of […]