A visit to Wheeler’s Connecticut Clearinghouse in 1990 was a harbinger of the next career move for Judith Stonger, MA, CPS, vice president of Prevention, Wellness and Recovery. Judy retires after 24 years with the organization.
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Starting April 23rd in #NewBritainCT and April 24th in #BristolCT, our Mobile Family Health & Wellness Center will be stationed to provide primary care and mental health support every Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Read MoreWheeler is offering an inspiring training, TIPS-MAPP, Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence - Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting, starting April 15, 2024, to prepare prospective foster parents and families for the role of fostering a child or youth in Waterbury and surrounding towns.
Read MoreWheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 43 Woodland Street in Hartford was the site of a visit this morning from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) where he asked sports betting companies to stop targeting problem gamblers with promotions and ads, and to make it easy for problem gamblers to remove themselves from online gaming platforms.
Read MoreA March 4 Record-Journal/CT Insider story highlights the Child Health and Development Institute’s new publication, “Intermediate Levels of Care for Children with Behavioral Health Needs.” Wheeler’s Dr. Elisabeth Cannata, vice president of Community Based-Family Services and Practice Innovation, was quoted in this piece.
Read MoreFor the first time, Wheeler is launching a unique residency program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants designed to cultivate clinical leaders in community health.
Read MoreWheeler and WFSB Ch. 3 are partnering to share the latest information about behavioral health issues to keep you and your family healthy.
Read MoreThe winter season, especially, underscores the persistent, sometimes serious challenges for individuals with depression. A new, highly effective treatment for depression, Spravato® therapy (Esketamine), is available to adult patients through Wheeler’s Hartford and Waterbury Family Health & Wellness Centers.
Read MoreWheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center at 855 Lakewood Road in Waterbury offers Intensive Outpatient Services (IOP): small therapy groups for children and adolescents that meet frequently each week to address mental health issues and help participants acquire coping and communication skills.
Read MoreWheeler received a $7,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to support its Walk With Me program in that city.
Read MoreWheeler's FY 23 Annual Report highlights the many ways that we've provided hope while delivering compassionate care to thousands of individuals and families across Connecticut.
Read MoreMarlene Hoerle, a trailblazing Plainville leader who helped to create Wheeler and then served as the first chair of the Board of Trustees, passed away on December 12, 2023 at the age of 89.
Read MoreWe were honored to host the CT Department of Children and Families and Office of Governor Ned Lamont today at our Family Health & Wellness Center in Hartford, and we welcome Jodi Hill-Lilly as the new DCF Commissioner.
Read MoreThe holiday season can be challenging for families under the best of circumstances. For youth in foster care, the season may be even harder because of past loss, the absence of family rituals, uncertainty about the future, and a strong yearning to belong. Here are some tips for making the most of the holiday season with your foster child.
Read MoreNikki Korth, LCSW, program manager, Wheeler Foster Care, was a guest on Connoisseur Media’s “For the People” radio show yesterday and discussed the benefits of adoption, foster care, and the need for loving families and homes in Connecticut.
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