CHR Featured on WNPR about Collaboration with Local Police Departments.

Connecticut Public Radio By Jim Haddadin, Walter Smith Randolph, Carmen Molina Acosta About 40% of all use-of-force incidents reported by Connecticut law enforcement agencies in the past two years involved someone officers determined to be either “emotionally disturbed” or suicidal. Some communities are experimenting with new approaches to bring those numbers down. Inside a tiny office on the first floor of the Waterbury Police Department, social worker Xylia Lopez provides officers a different kind of backup. She doesn’t wear a uniform...[More]

CHR Featured on WNPR about Collaboration with Local Police Departments.

Connecticut Public Radio By Jim Haddadin, Walter Smith Randolph, Carmen Molina Acosta About 40% of all use-of-force incidents reported by Connecticut law enforcement agencies in the past two years involved someone officers determined to be either “emotionally disturbed” or suicidal. Some communities are experimenting with new approaches to bring those numbers down. Inside a tiny office on the first floor of the Waterbury Police Department, social worker Xylia Lopez provides officers a different kind of backup. She doesn’t wear a uniform...[More]

Dr. Steven Madonick Opinion Piece: We can do better for the mentally ill

The Connecticut Mirror By Steven Madonick, MD August 23, 2022 A Connecticut psychiatrist laments the lack of medical and clinical leadership in today’s mental health field. On a recent Sunday afternoon, my wife Gayle and I met with her cousins to catch up for the first time since COVID-19 descended nearly two years earlier. They’re from Danbury and we’re from West Hartford, so we decided to meet halfway in Fairfield County. We met at a craft brewery named “Asylum.” This struck me, an experienced psychiatrist, as a slightly odd name ...[More]

Dr. Steven Madonick Opinion Piece: We can do better for the mentally ill

The Connecticut Mirror By Steven Madonick, MD August 23, 2022 A Connecticut psychiatrist laments the lack of medical and clinical leadership in today’s mental health field. On a recent Sunday afternoon, my wife Gayle and I met with her cousins to catch up for the first time since COVID-19 descended nearly two years earlier. They’re from Danbury and we’re from West Hartford, so we decided to meet halfway in Fairfield County. We met at a craft brewery named “Asylum.” This struck me, an experienced psychiatrist, as a slightly odd name ...[More]

CHR Gears Up for the Holidays with Adopt-a-Family

You can make a difference in the lives of so many children by signing up to be an Adopt-a-Family donor today! Click or tap to learn more here. Thanks for celebrating the official Adopt-a-Family kickoff with us and for making the holidays bright for hundreds of children in need. The post CHR Gears Up for the Holidays with Adopt-a-Family appeared first on CHR....[More]

CHR Gears Up for the Holidays with Adopt-a-Family

You can make a difference in the lives of so many children by signing up to be an Adopt-a-Family donor today! Click or tap to learn more here. Thanks for celebrating the official Adopt-a-Family kickoff with us and for making the holidays bright for hundreds of children in need. The post CHR Gears Up for the Holidays with Adopt-a-Family appeared first on CHR....[More]

Real Hope is Here!

CHR Dedicates New Outpatient Site on 1310 Main Street in Willimantic WILLIMANTIC, Conn. � Together with U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney and state and local officials, behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) today officially dedicated its new outpatient building on 1310 Main Street in Willimantic. The 11,000 square-foot building includes outpatient behavioral health services for children, families and adults in a welcoming and friendly environment. CHR opened the new site in spring of 2021, consolidating services from for...[More]

Real Hope is Here!

CHR Dedicates New Outpatient Site on 1310 Main Street in Willimantic WILLIMANTIC, Conn. � Together with U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney and state and local officials, behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) today officially dedicated its new outpatient building on 1310 Main Street in Willimantic. The 11,000 square-foot building includes outpatient behavioral health services for children, families and adults in a welcoming and friendly environment. CHR opened the new site in spring of 2021, consolidating services from for...[More]

Bags That Give Back: CHR Selected to Benefit in Big Y Community Bag Program

Windsor, Conn. � Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Big Y. Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) has been selected by local Big Y store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Community Bag Program for the month of August! Big Y Community Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50 reusable Com...[More]

Bags That Give Back: CHR Selected to Benefit in Big Y Community Bag Program

Windsor, Conn. � Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Big Y. Behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) has been selected by local Big Y store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Community Bag Program for the month of August! Big Y Community Program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as part of the regular shopping routine. Every $2.50 reusable Com...[More]

CHR Awarded Hartford Foundation Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance Grant

We are so excited to announce that Community Health Resources (CHR) has been awarded a Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance grant from the Hartford Foundation. The emergency funds will be used for food, rental assistance, and help with utilities in CHR’s East Hartford and Manchester offices. Read more about the opportunity in a recent Hartford Business Journal article here. The post CHR Awarded Hartford Foundation Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance Grant appeared first on CHR....[More]

CHR Awarded Hartford Foundation Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance Grant

We are so excited to announce that Community Health Resources (CHR) has been awarded a Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance grant from the Hartford Foundation. The emergency funds will be used for food, rental assistance, and help with utilities in CHR’s East Hartford and Manchester offices. Read more about the opportunity in a recent Hartford Business Journal article here. The post CHR Awarded Hartford Foundation Basic Human Needs Emergency Assistance Grant appeared first on CHR....[More]

Heather Gates Participates in Community Mental Health Roundtable

Yesterday, Heather Gates, CEO and President of Community Health Resources (CHR), had the pleasure of participating in a roundtable discussion at Family & Children’s Aid in Waterbury. Alongside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, the roundtable discussion focused on the mental health impacts of gun violence. During the discussion, Gates discussed CHR’s full continuum of services for children experiencing s...[More]

Heather Gates Participates in Community Mental Health Roundtable

Yesterday, Heather Gates, CEO and President of Community Health Resources (CHR), had the pleasure of participating in a roundtable discussion at Family & Children’s Aid in Waterbury. Alongside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, and U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, the roundtable discussion focused on the mental health impacts of gun violence. During the discussion, Gates discussed CHR’s full continuum of services for children experiencing s...[More]

Stay balanced, healthy and active with CATCH!

The CATCH curriculum promotes healthy behavior changes at home and in school! View videos below for healthy tips, brought to you by CHR’s Robin Sampson‑Powell, LMFT. Beverages Tip Sheet Bebidas LETS-GO-ON-A-WALK-SCAVENGER-HUNT Neighborhood-Scavenger-Hunt-4                                 For over 25 years, the CATCH platform has been proven to launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyles. Originators of “GO, SLOW and WHOA” food categories, CATCH is the most cost-effective means of preventing childhood obe...[More]

Stay balanced, healthy and active with CATCH!

The CATCH curriculum promotes healthy behavior changes at home and in school! View videos below for healthy tips, brought to you by CHR’s Robin Sampson‑Powell, LMFT. Beverages Tip Sheet Bebidas LETS-GO-ON-A-WALK-SCAVENGER-HUNT Neighborhood-Scavenger-Hunt-4                                 For over 25 years, the CATCH platform has been proven to launch kids and communities toward healthier lifestyles. Originators of “GO, SLOW and WHOA” food categories, CATCH is the most cost-effective means of preventing childhood obe...[More]

Real Hope Has a New Home: The Hub in Manchester

CHR and Elected Officials Dedicate New Social-Rehabilitation Program  Manchester, Conn. � Local officials joined Community Health Resources (CHR) today to dedicate a new home for the Hub, a social-rehabilitation center, now located at 520 Center Street in Manchester that offers daily, walk-in services for adults in recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders. “Previously known as the Club House, the Hub is at the heart of CHR’s mission to provide Real Hope for Real Life,” said Heather Gates, CHR’s President and CEO. “E...[More]

Real Hope Has a New Home: The Hub in Manchester

CHR and Elected Officials Dedicate New Social-Rehabilitation Program  Manchester, Conn. � Local officials joined Community Health Resources (CHR) today to dedicate a new home for the Hub, a social-rehabilitation center, now located at 520 Center Street in Manchester that offers daily, walk-in services for adults in recovery from mental illness and substance use disorders. “Previously known as the Club House, the Hub is at the heart of CHR’s mission to provide Real Hope for Real Life,” said Heather Gates, CHR’s President and CEO. “E...[More]

Vote for CHR to Win a $10K IMPACT Award Grant from the Red Sox Foundation!

We are thrilled to announce that Community Health Resources (CHR) has been selected as a finalist to win the 8th Annual “IMPACT” Awards grant from the Red Sox Foundation. With enough votes, CHR has the opportunity to win $10,000, which would provide much-needed support for CHR’s programs and services. What makes this opportunity unique is that this opportunity relies on VOTES. We need more votes than the other selected CT non-profit organizations to win the full grant funding. You can vote every day until May 31 by clicking HERE. Vote to...[More]

Vote for CHR to Win a $10K IMPACT Award Grant from the Red Sox Foundation!

We are thrilled to announce that Community Health Resources (CHR) has been selected as a finalist to win the 8th Annual “IMPACT” Awards grant from the Red Sox Foundation. With enough votes, CHR has the opportunity to win $10,000, which would provide much-needed support for CHR’s programs and services. What makes this opportunity unique is that this opportunity relies on VOTES. We need more votes than the other selected CT non-profit organizations to win the full grant funding. You can vote every day until May 31 by clicking HERE. Vote to...[More]