Spotlight on CHR!

CHR is incredibly proud to be featured in the annual report of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving! This article shines a spotlight on the Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team (YACTT), which provides intensive support to young adults for various issues, including behavioral health, housing, education, and employment opportunities. Featured in the story are two young men receiving care at CHR, navigating adulthood, and starting a new car detailing service. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Building Connections to Health. ...[More]

Spotlight on CHR!

CHR is incredibly proud to be featured in the annual report of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving! This article shines a spotlight on the Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team (YACTT), which provides intensive support to young adults for various issues, including behavioral health, housing, education, and employment opportunities. Featured in the story are two young men receiving care at CHR, navigating adulthood, and starting a new car detailing service. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Building Connections to Health. ...[More]

CHR on Great Day Connecticut!

Scot Haney and Kara Sundlun from Great Day Connecticut recently interviewed CHR’s Zelda Wanstock, LCSW, and Dejah Ford, LMSW, about children’s mental health services as well as job opportunities at CHR. Learn more about job opportunities with programs like MDFT: https://www.chrhealth.org/careers/ Learn more about Child Outpatient care at CHR: https://www.chrhealth.org/child-family-mental-health/ The post CHR on Great Day Connecticut! first appeared on CHR.The post CHR on Great Day Connecticut! appeared first on CHR....[More]

CHR on Great Day Connecticut!

Scot Haney and Kara Sundlun from Great Day Connecticut recently interviewed CHR’s Zelda Wanstock, LCSW, and Dejah Ford, LMSW, about children’s mental health services as well as job opportunities at CHR. Learn more about job opportunities with programs like MDFT: https://www.chrhealth.org/careers/ Learn more about Child Outpatient care at CHR: https://www.chrhealth.org/child-family-mental-health/ The post CHR on Great Day Connecticut! first appeared on CHR.The post CHR on Great Day Connecticut! appeared first on CHR....[More]

Sen. Murphy at CHR!

CHR was honored to host U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy this morning at our outpatient office in Manchester!   During our time together, Sen. Murphy spoke with CHR leaders and CT Reps. Jason Doucette and Geoff Luxenberg about efforts to expand funding for vital Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). We are incredibly grateful to Sen. Murphy for his tireless work and advocacy for mental health funding.   Group photo left to right: Angela Rizzolo, CHR’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Quality, and Compliance; Jennifer Nadeau, CHR�...[More]

Sen. Murphy at CHR!

CHR was honored to host U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy this morning at our outpatient office in Manchester!   During our time together, Sen. Murphy spoke with CHR leaders and CT Reps. Jason Doucette and Geoff Luxenberg about efforts to expand funding for vital Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). We are incredibly grateful to Sen. Murphy for his tireless work and advocacy for mental health funding.   Group photo left to right: Angela Rizzolo, CHR’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Quality, and Compliance; Jennifer Nadeau, CHR�...[More]

CHR Welcomes Orlena Cowan-Bailey as New Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) recently welcomed Orlena Cowan-Bailey, SHRM, SCP, as the new agency’s new Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). Cowan-Bailey brings nearly 20 years of progressive Human Resources (HR) leadership experience to CHR, with expertise in a full spectrum of HR processes, DE&I strategy, and more. She joins CHR from The Hartford, where as an Employee Relations Consultant, she managed complex employee relation matters while fostering inclusive and human-centered wo...[More]

CHR Welcomes Orlena Cowan-Bailey as New Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) recently welcomed Orlena Cowan-Bailey, SHRM, SCP, as the new agency’s new Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). Cowan-Bailey brings nearly 20 years of progressive Human Resources (HR) leadership experience to CHR, with expertise in a full spectrum of HR processes, DE&I strategy, and more. She joins CHR from The Hartford, where as an Employee Relations Consultant, she managed complex employee relation matters while fostering inclusive and human-centered wo...[More]

CHR Offers Mental Health First Aid

In response to our nation’s ongoing mental health emergency, nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) is offering life-saving Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the region. This comprehensive, skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. “Just as CPR is a tool to use when someone is having a heart attack, MHFA is a tool to help recognize when ...[More]

CHR Offers Mental Health First Aid

In response to our nation’s ongoing mental health emergency, nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) is offering life-saving Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the region. This comprehensive, skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. “Just as CPR is a tool to use when someone is having a heart attack, MHFA is a tool to help recognize when ...[More]

CHR’s CFO Named among Top 25 CFOs of Connecticut 2024

WINDSOR, Conn. � Michele Gaudet, CPA, Chief Financial Officer of behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR), was recently named among Connecticut’s Top 25 CFOs of 2024 on an annual list compiled by TOP CFOs, a New York-based financial research group. Gaudet shares this honor with CFOs of Fortune 500 companies, high-tech start-ups, and other healthcare agencies, and is among five women on this year’s prestigious list. Gaudet is an experienced financial professional with extensive nonprofit industry experience in both h...[More]

CHR’s CFO Named among Top 25 CFOs of Connecticut 2024

WINDSOR, Conn. � Michele Gaudet, CPA, Chief Financial Officer of behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR), was recently named among Connecticut’s Top 25 CFOs of 2024 on an annual list compiled by TOP CFOs, a New York-based financial research group. Gaudet shares this honor with CFOs of Fortune 500 companies, high-tech start-ups, and other healthcare agencies, and is among five women on this year’s prestigious list. Gaudet is an experienced financial professional with extensive nonprofit industry experience in both h...[More]

Meeting Mental Health Needs of Children and Teens

WINDSOR, Conn. � Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) was recently featured in an interview with Taylor Kinzler, host of NBC 30’s CT Live. In the interview, CHR’s Jessica Grzywinski, LMFT, and Caitlyn Ogilvie, LCSW, shared advice about managing mental health needs for children and teens and provided information about CHR’s Child Outpatient services. View the full video interview here. “Any way that you can create that communication to be a safe place for them to land is the best thing you can do as a caregiv...[More]

Meeting Mental Health Needs of Children and Teens

WINDSOR, Conn. � Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) was recently featured in an interview with Taylor Kinzler, host of NBC 30’s CT Live. In the interview, CHR’s Jessica Grzywinski, LMFT, and Caitlyn Ogilvie, LCSW, shared advice about managing mental health needs for children and teens and provided information about CHR’s Child Outpatient services. View the full video interview here. “Any way that you can create that communication to be a safe place for them to land is the best thing you can do as a caregiv...[More]

CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024

In preparation of the severe weather anticipated tomorrow, CHR will operate remotely on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Services will be provided remotely, and offices will be closed. All previously scheduled appointments will be held virtually. With questions, please visit our website at https://www.chrhealth.org or call us at 1.877.884.3571. The post CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 first appeared on CHR.The post CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 appeared first on CHR....[More]

CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024

In preparation of the severe weather anticipated tomorrow, CHR will operate remotely on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Services will be provided remotely, and offices will be closed. All previously scheduled appointments will be held virtually. With questions, please visit our website at https://www.chrhealth.org or call us at 1.877.884.3571. The post CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 first appeared on CHR.The post CHR Operational Hours for Tuesday, February 13, 2024 appeared first on CHR....[More]

CHR Joins Movement to Boost Non-Profit Spending

WINDSOR, Conn. � Heather Gates, President and CEO of behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR), was featured in a recent CT Mirror article reporting on the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance’s request to the General Assembly and Governor Ned Lamont to boost non-profit spending by $186 million in the upcoming fiscal year. The article was published following a press conference held by the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance on January 25, which was attended by Gian-Carl Casa of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, Gates, Senato...[More]

CHR Joins Movement to Boost Non-Profit Spending

WINDSOR, Conn. � Heather Gates, President and CEO of behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR), was featured in a recent CT Mirror article reporting on the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance’s request to the General Assembly and Governor Ned Lamont to boost non-profit spending by $186 million in the upcoming fiscal year. The article was published following a press conference held by the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance on January 25, which was attended by Gian-Carl Casa of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, Gates, Senato...[More]

The Real Life, Real Hope Podcast – Foster Care Episode

WINDSOR, Conn. � Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) recently published the latest episode of The Real Life, Real Hope Podcast. In episode seven titled “Transforming Lives: The Journey of Foster Care,” CHR’s Nicole Crenshaw and Annelyse Cyr from the Functional Family Therapy-Foster Care (FFT-FC) program discuss the many ways foster care can transform the lives of children and teens, as well as the critical need for foster homes for teens. CHR’s FFT-FC program provides support to families fostering youth wit...[More]

The Real Life, Real Hope Podcast – Foster Care Episode

WINDSOR, Conn. � Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) recently published the latest episode of The Real Life, Real Hope Podcast. In episode seven titled “Transforming Lives: The Journey of Foster Care,” CHR’s Nicole Crenshaw and Annelyse Cyr from the Functional Family Therapy-Foster Care (FFT-FC) program discuss the many ways foster care can transform the lives of children and teens, as well as the critical need for foster homes for teens. CHR’s FFT-FC program provides support to families fostering youth wit...[More]