Creating Momentum From A Moment In Time: 2021 Annual Report

CREATING

MOMENTUM FROM A MOMENT

IN TIME.

2021 ANNUAL REPORT 1

CREATING MOMENTUM FROM A MOMENT IN TIME “The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.”

-Pema Chodron

The new environment has challenged us all.

While unrelenting change can take a toll on our bodies, minds, and spirit, it also presents an opportunity to look at things differently. The magnetic pull of change is a unique moment in time that opens a door for true momentum to take hold.

At Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), we are thinking, and rethinking, how to best meet the needs of the individuals and communities we serve. We are winning awards and accolades for our innovative work and persistence. We are building systems and pathways to keep a line of sight on addressing the Social Determinants of Health. We are becoming detectives of everything around us, sliding once-accepted norms under the microscope to examine and deconstruct what we once knew to be true.

In parallel to stepping into new ways of being and approaching our work, our values and beliefs help us stay the course.

Ensuring safety in our programs, in our conversation, and in our actions, has become the throughline for everything we do.

Now, more than ever, we are spending less time convincing businesses, legislators, families, municipalities, academia, and members from all areas of our community to make mental wellness a priority. The conversation has solidly shifted to “how,” not “why,” and we are grateful for the shift.

A foundation of 113 years of creating environments that support long-term health and wellness allows us to continue to evolve and expand our reach. MHC’s ability to serve Connecticut is only possible through the support of dedicated individuals. Together, it’s our staff, partners, volunteers, funders, families, and community that make the difference by doing their part to keep mental wellness as a goal for all.

We are grateful for your support and partnership.

Luis Pérez, LCSW, President & CEO

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Scott Brabant, Board Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fiscal Year, July 2020 - June 2021 Kim Sirois Pita Chair (7/1/20 – 12/30/20)

Scott Brabant Chair (1/1/21 - present)

Chris Thomas Vice-Chair

Scott Boulton Treasurer

Kathleen Bolduc Claude Campbell Lawrence Haber Jassette Henry Melanie Kucko Mary Laucks

Robert Michalik Laurie Molinari Edward Peltier Sean Smedley Ursula Sowinski Loretta Stevens

EXECUTIVE TEAM Luis Pérez, LCSW, President & CEO Jill Currier, Chief Human Resources Officer Jennifer Pulse, Chief Financial Officer Michael Culmo, Chief Program Officer

Remi Kyek, Chief Experience Officer Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer Domenique Thornton, General Counsel

IN MEMORY Former MHC Board Chair and Director, gifted poet, advocate for the Deaf community, and generous human being, Mr. Edwin Norse passed away in early 2021. “Ed” leaves behind a legacy of patience and kindness. His artistic soul and passion for helping individuals with mental health conditions will always be remembered. Forever in our hearts, may he rest in peace.

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HIGHLIGHTS FY 2020-2021

PLATINUM LEVEL CERTIFICATION RECEIVED FOR THE BELL SEAL This year, MHC was awarded a Platinum level rating, the highest offered, for Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. The Bell Seal is a certification that recognizes employers of any size and industry who strive to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees. The rigorous evaluation is now a part of MHC’s new initiative, The MHC Collaborative.

Read the full blog post here.

NEW DONOR LAUNCHES #TOURFORLIFE CONCERT SERIES Local musician Kenny Mercer approached MHC in 2019 with his vision of producing a concert series featuring hip-hop and punk artists from across the country. Kenny wanted to honor his close friend Alex Jamieson, who had died by suicide, by bringing the community together in a big way. Even though plans were stalled during the Coronavirus pandemic, Kenny didn’t slow down, raising funds and holding pop-up shows and mini events when he could. The #TourforLife 4-day traveling concert that was eventually held in August 2021 was so successful, Kenny has decided to make it an annual event!

Read the full blog post here.

FUNDER SHOUT OUT: MACY’S GIVES Thanks to generous support from Macy’s, MHC has expanded its Write On!, Employment, and Homeless Diversion programs.

Thanks to Macy’s we have been able to help participants secure housing and transportation, and purchase home appliances and clothing that they otherwise would not be able to afford. A participant that has been with MHC for some time and who recently started living at BLOOM House in Waterbury recently received gift cards to help purchase items of clothing for a job search. He was able to work with an employment specialist and gain employment opportunities because of this. Staff also continue to assess and work with participants as the need arises to get them ready for job interviews.

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RECOGNITION AT MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA’S 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE In June 2021, MHC staff attended and received recognition at Mental Health America’s 2021 Annual Conference, “From Resiliency to Recovery.”

MHC’s homeless outreach team received the 2021 “Innovation in Programming Award” for accelerating the process of connecting unhoused individuals to the services and support they need to defeat homelessness. The award is the result of MHC’s IT services and program teams working with Connecticut’s Department of Housing (DOH), Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and 2-1-1 call center/info-line to create a system that will serve as the model across the state.

Three of MHC staff were selected to present at MHC’s affiliate pre-conference.

DEI & Engagement Coordinator, Jackie Davis, presented, “Turning Ideas into Action: MHC’s Equity, Social Justice & Antiracism Advisory Committee.”

Chelsea Thornton, Organizational Performance Manager, presented, “How Business Intelligence Paves the Way to Success.” Suzi Craig, Chief Strategy Officer, co-presented, “Workplace Mental Health: Best Practices in Practices” alongside MHA’s Director of Workplace Mental Health, Taylor Adams.

Read the full blog post here.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE CONTINUES MHC created the DEI & Engagement Coordinator position to ensure our internal efforts to cultural humility and equity continue. MHC’s Equity, Social Justice & Antiracism (ESJA) Advisory Committee, created in 2020, continued its efforts to identify and create solution-based recommendations to improve our work culture through social justice, cultural humility, and equity for staff, program participants, and the communities we serve. The committee educates themselves and staff through a monthly collaborative learning series, encouraging a productive dialogue among staff that allows for safe and brave spaces to be part of the MHC work environment.

ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS AND PARITY With the 2021 legislative session completely virtual, public hearings and advocacy happened from home offices across the state. MHC staff, board members, and program participants testified in over 25 public hearings, advocating for the rights of individuals and calling for much-needed funding to support our frontline staff. MHC also joined many others in the Peer Support Work Group to elevate the importance of creating pathways for recovery support specialists, continued efforts to close the gap on the health insurance parity, and launched a research effort that is studying the impact of systemic racism on access and recovery services in behavioral health.

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OUTCOMES PROGRAMS DEMOGRAPHICS REVENUE

650+

Supported Through Wellness And Community Support Programs

11%

Fundraising & Other

79%

10%

Government Contracts

Fee For Service

PROGRAMS Supervised Residential Supported Residential Supported Employment Social Rehabilitation / Psychoeducational Waiver / Concierge

0

ETHNICITY

100

200

350

400

500

RACE Black/African American American Indian/Native Alaskan Asian Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander White/Caucasian Other/Unknown

HISPANIC 127 NON-HISPANIC 649 OTHER/UNKNOWN 69

0 6

100

200

300

400

500

600

GENDER

COUNTY 496 58.7%

1 0.1%

MALE

NON-BINARY

3 0.4%

345 40.8%

TRANSGENDER MALE

FEMALE

LITCHFIELD

HARTFORD

135 | 16.0%

52 | 6.2%

MIDDLESEX 3 | 0.4%

FAIRFIELD

NEW HAVEN

NEW LONDON

325 | 38.5%

326 | 38.6%

2 | 0.2%

OTHER (OUTSIDE CT)

2 | 0.2%

AGE 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ 0

50

100

150

200

300

910

DMHAS CONSUMER SATISFACTION

SATISFIED VS. GOAL

Secured Housing Through Waterbury/Litchfield Coordinated Access Network (CAN)

Access to Treatment General Satisfaction Outcome Participation in Treatment

2,380

Quality and Appropriateness Recovery Respect 0%

250

GOAL 80% 100%

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Provided With Housing Education And Crisis Counseling

MOMENTUM IN OUR PROGRAMS

The virtual world has helped MHC expand our thinking on program delivery and outreach. Here are some highlights: With the help of grants from the United Way, the Connecticut Community Foundation, and Creating Healthier Communities, MHC’s Independence Center (IC) in Waterbury continued its food delivery program into 2021. Since the inception of the program in April 2020, IC staff have shopped for, prepared, packaged, and delivered 21,347 meals, 8,477 snacks, and 1,338 food bank bags to IC members! When the IC reopened for in-person programming and meals, members shared with our IC staff that having access to wholesome, nutritious food made a big difference in their health. For that reason, the IC now continues the meal delivery plan for certain holidays and celebrations. See a video of MHC delivering food to our members here.

During the thick of the pandemic in 2020, MHC expanded its community education programming to support the staff of many organizations from across industries. The work led to the creation of a dedicated effort, “The MHC Collaborative.” Through The MHC Collaborative, we are equipping the Connecticut workforce with the tools they need to create a mentally fit, thriving work environment. MHC is bringing the content expertise of our frontline, training, HR, and organization teams together with MHA’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health to help employers expand on efforts to make mental health a priority. We aim to help employers prevent stress and workplace fatigue, improve employee engagement, lower health care costs, and increase access to services.

Our Mending Art program has continued to reach individuals and artists across the state. Classes continued remotely and staff have settled in to their new home base at Five Points Art Center in Torrington. MHC’s Mending Art Artists were spotlighted as the Emerging Artists for the Torrington

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Civil Rights Mural, a part of “MLK39: Racial Equity Mural Tour,” which aims to install 39 murals across Connecticut, one honoring each year of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life.

Mending Art members also attended the first ever Litchfield Hills Creative Festival in 2021, as well as attending many other outdoor community events. Learn more about Mending Art here.

Our Write On! program has broadened its program to accommodate for virtual learning. The shift to the online world has allowed us to expand offerings, begin building a train the trainer model, and reach more individuals. Program participants living in MHC’s residential programs across the state joined Write On! cohorts and alumni groups. We created the “Discovering Your Inner Writer” as an online course for direct-to-consumer purchase, and for educators to incorporate in their classrooms.Custom Write On! webinars and workshops were also offered.

Learn more about Write On! here.

The GROW program continues to serve program participants through many different opportunities at MHC’s residential facilities, as well as the Independent Center in Waterbury. At three greenhouses in Bridgeport, Danbury, and Stamford, and a large garden in Torrington, program participants assist with planting and maintenance.

Our yields increased significantly this year, allowing us to provide program participants with fresh vegetables and herbs, as well as sell to local residents at the Torrington’s farmer’s market.

During the late fall and winter months, we sent over 40 kits per week to MHC residential facilities, with activities such as: creating bird feeders, painting vases, planting seeds, using recyclables for planting, and much more! Discover more about GROW here.

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MOMENTUM IN OUR PROGRAMS As a part of the Waterbury-Litchfield Coordinated Access Network (CAN), MHC assesses the housing needs of all individuals experiencing housing insecurity through a technology tree that removes the barriers of an inperson intake process. The result is increased numbers of individuals and families obtaining everything needed to get housed, and during unprecedented times. As the COVID-19 Assistance for Community Health (COACH) program location for Fairfield County and Northwestern CT, our team provided support to 2,380 people. The need was so great, “COACH 2.0” was created and continues to effectively assist those in need with community/statewide resources, recovery supports, substance use treatment, mental health treatment, housing resources, social supports, and transportation resources. A new initiative, Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services (CHESS) covers supportive housing benefits under Medicaid by combining both Medicaid services and nonMedicaid housing subsidies. Learn how MHC is addressing housing insecurity here.

Our Information & Referral line continues to assist residents across the state for a variety of inquiries. We received calls or emails daily, resulting in multiple referrals. Over 63% of inquiries were for individuals seeking information on available community services and support. Other frequent inquiries included individuals and families seeking information on Connecticut’s Mental Health Waiver Program (which provides extensive options for Medicaid beneficiaries to live in the community and avoid institutional care), support groups, advocacy support, and housing assistance.

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT:

CONNECTICARE HELPS MHC RAISE OVER $72,000 FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, ConnectiCare, a leading health plan in Connecticut for 40 years, signed on as MHC’s primary sponsor of MHC’s #31DaysofWellness Campaign and helped us to double the impact of the $31,000 fundraising goal.

As a longtime partner of MHC, ConnectiCare chose to support the campaign in celebration of its 40th anniversary and its ongoing commitment to creating healthier futures for Connecticut residents. With the generosity of ConnectiCare as our Double the Impact Sponsor, the support of 17 community fundraisers (totaling hundreds of donations), and 8 corporate sponsors, this year’s #31DaysofWellness campaign totaled $72,446 in 31 days!

“We’ve been giving back to the community since we were founded 40 years ago; that sense of service is who we are as a company. We decided to celebrate our anniversary by focusing our support where it’s needed most as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health is a top priority. We’re delighted to help further MHC’s fundraising during the #31DaysOfWellness campaign,” said Eric Galvin, President, ConnectiCare.

The money raised helped launch the MHC@Home Fund to support MHC’s residential facilities throughout Connecticut.

As a CARF-Accredited organization, MHC sets and maintains high standards of care for the appearance, function, and warmth of our residential facilities, which are also MHC’s second highest expense.

To show our gratitude for their support, members of Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) joined our friends at ConnectiCare and unveiled a custom-made handcrafted Tiki complete with a dedication plaque. The gift was created by Senan Gorman, a local artist who creates wooden sculptures to support charities and other local groups through his organization, Tiki Task Force.

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DONORS

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF ALL OF OUR DONORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO CHOOSE TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

INDIVIDUALS Jorge Abreu Moshe Abudarham Shirah Abudarham Cynde Acanto Deborah Accurso Mark Adelman Andrew Adil Michele Agler Timothy Ahern Walid Al-Bawardi Lisa Albert María Alfonso Danielle Allard Gregory Allard Linda Allison Elyse Alper Keith Altobelli La Vic Amez Doretta Andonucci Katie Ann Ritson Ann Donna Antonini Cindy Arndt Tara Arnold Evelyn Arrington Alessio Artuffo Andy Asensio Guntars Asmanis-Graham Paul Atkinson Ally Attas Dave Attas Christine Auber Edward Austin Jaime Auten Paul Avezzie Denise Badorek Ted Baer Madison Baker Laryssa Balaban Jamal Barber Danielle Barbieri Michelle Baronowski Jaimie Barta Kathy Barte Cheryl Bates Dawn Bates Charlie Beal Deborah Beaudoin

Paul Butler Pamela Byrne John Byrnes Julie Byron J. C. Andy Cable Roberta Cable Diane Calder Ricardo Calderon Peter Callahan Jennie Calvo Lindsey Cambria Lisa Cameron Laura Campbell Mary Campbell Maura Cannon Yvette Cannon Philip Carr-Harris Dot Carso Linda Casillo Bruce Cathcart Rob Cayer Rhona Ceppos Kathy Cezus Randy Chamberland Irene Chern Roseann Chernesky Cari Chick Thomas Chopp Quinn Christopher Kathleen Christy Patricia Chrystal Giselle Ciarcia Antonia Ciaverella Cari Ciccarella Hortensia Cifuentes Joseph Cintia Jennifer Ciuffo Bryan Clark Connor Clark Mary Clark Stacey Clark Tyler Clark Kevin Cocchiola Maura Cockey Gerald Cohen Ruthann Cohen Terry Colamonico Andy Cole Luis Colon Michele Cone James Connors

Michele Beaule Ron Becker Eric Bellisario Barb & Gary Bells Sarah Bement Margaret Bennett Jim Bergenn Amy Berger Janice Bergman Michael Bernard Linda Bernstein James Berry Lauren Betlinski Rebecca Bialkowski Anna Bigazzi Molly Birenbaum Laura Birge Julie Bisson Hydi Bloom Ray & Nancy Boehm Sandy Boehm Kathleen Bolduc Harmony Bolstridge Judith Bomar Kathrine Bond Gabrielle Bonilla Debbie Bonnanzio Jenipher Boos Roxanna Booth Miller David Bornstein Terry Boulton Scott Boulton Karen Bourque-Scott Adam Bovilsky Scott Brabant Barbara Bradbury-Pape Nancy Braen Robert Brangan Amy Bresson Beth Brigham David Brigham Geraldine Brodnitzki Gregory Brown Kathleen Buckley Jessica Budney Scott Bumps John Buonani Patti Bushey

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Joanna Conroy Anne Constantine Marifrances Cooney Terrex Corbin Leanne Cornell Renee Cortland Steven Cossette Michelle Craft Suzi Craig Erin Crane Michael Creamer Noel Croce Carley Croom Kelley Crowley Brandon Cruz Raymond Cruz Keith Crystal Michael Culmo Debra Cunningham Jill Currier Tara Cyr Michele D’Ambrosio Gina D’Ambruoso Nicole D’Andrea Laura D’Ostilio Christine Daigle Desiree Daigle Michael Dailey Cait Daly Carla Danajovits Patricia Daniels Tracy & Michael Davis Jacquilyn Davis Tracey Debell Kathleen Decelles Brigid DeLeo Jennifer DeLeonardo Kyle Delong Joanne Denault Roseann Dennerlein Martha Dennison Elanie Denze Erica Deskus Christine Desser Nancy Devore Ann Marie Deweese Jennifer Diamond Gaetano DiNardi Na Dine Jane Dioguardi Tina Dirmyer Annette Dobbins

Katie Dolgert Edward Doll Patricia Donnelly Jill Dougherty Laura Dowaliby Michael Downes Rose Drys Elizabeth Duarte Eric Duffy Nora Duncan Christopher Dunham Marilyn Dunn Michelle Easter Marc Eberhart Melinda Echevarria Amy Eden Ellen Edens Mark Edwards Carole Elden Kim Elster Michael Enright Lorie Evans Kathy Faber Michael Farkas Kate Farrar Robert Farrow Patti Fazio Mike Feinberg George Felipe LaToya Felton Paul Femia Susan Fenton Vincent Ferrara Edward Finelli Lisa Fireman Joseph Fisher Thomas Fitzgerald Leslie Flowers Raysean Floyd-Bennett Colleen Foley Jean Ford Jenn Ford Kristen Forte Debby Foster Greg Fox Patricia Fox Valerie Frank Kenneth Fredette Matt Freedman Marie Ann Frey Lisa Friedrich Mark Fries Maya Funaro James Gagliardi Olivia Gaidry Albert Galatan Jim Gallagher

Margaret Gallagher June Gallant Theresa Galli Michael Garilli Anne Garland Mark Garofalo Carolyn Garrity Renee Gaudette Susan Gay Steven Gazzini Barbara Gelmetti Trista Genova Tom Gervais Dianne Gesserman Christiana Gianopulos Bill Gibbs Nick Gidwani Ryan Gless Jesse Gnazzo Robert Gnida Patricia Goba-Churchill Lydia Gobena Eric Goldstein Scott Goldstein Mary Goodale Robert Goodrich Debbie Gordon Mark Gorka Senan Gorman Kim Gottlieb Lois Grady Ashley Green Jeff Green Jordan Greene James & Carolyn Grenier Sara Grenier Bekah Grippa Patricia Grisco Ellen Grosser Maureen Grote Gery Grove Leslie Groves Stephanie Guerrera Laribee Christian Guerrero Carol Guerriero Laureen Guerriero Marya Haag Lawrence Haber Gregory Haberli Dan Haggerty Cheryl Halchak Carina Halloran Greg Hammond James Hanlon Karen Haraghey Maggie Hark Ben Harrington

Eric Harrison Kathleen Hartnett Eric Hartung Elaine Hawk Tom Hayes Joseph Haynes Jassette Henry Alexis Weinstein Hersh Kristin Herzog Kelly Higinbotham Wyatt Hill Kevin Hines Cliff Hirtle Delbert Hodder Wanda Hodsen Victoria Hoey Jill Hogan Todd Holland Charles Hood Nicolae Hortopan Robert Horwitz Peter Hrcht Jennifer Hunter Smith Tyler Hurlburt Bill Husic Jr. Kristin Hyde Frances Ilchert Kenneth Ildefonso Lauren Isherwood Valerie Ives Jamie Jackson Nicole Jacobs Michael Jamele Marilyn Johnson Scott Johnson-Yasufuku Carol Johnstone Rev. Carolyn Swift Jones Lori Jones Marietta Jones Maureen Jones Jonathan Joseph Colleen Jost Christine Jowdy Caylin Julia Diane Kamrin Mark Karlan Burton Karlin Daniel Karlin Martin Karlin Marsha Karp Barbara Karpinski Marilyn Kawadler Eric Kay Judith Keegan Meredith Keller Timothy Kelly Lauren Kesten

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Sharon Kibbe Clare Kindall Bonnie King Sandra Jean Kissel Kimberly Knapp Jimmy Koplik Elizabeth Kozon Eileen Kramer Michele Kridler Melanie Kucko Mary Ellen Kunz William Kutschinski Patricia Kuzma Sell Benjamin Labelle Kristina Lacasse Michael & Linda Ladas Daniella Lager Nancy Lallier Marsha Lasoff Heather LaTorra Stephen Lattanzio Mary Laucks Teresa Lautenschlager Sarah Leathers Linda Lee Donna Leibin Miranda Leigh Barth Lentini Tina Leon David Levine Judith Levy Renée Lewis Robin Lindstedt Amie Link David Link Leah Liptak Patricia Listman Morgan Locandro Will Locandro Ron Locandro, Jr. Donna Lombardo Michael Lonergan Bruce Long Brian Lopez Elina Lublinsky Jorge Luna Denise Lynch Alyssa Lynn Robin Lyons S. Ma Christa Madden Laura Mager Claudia Magnuson Laura Mahan Timothy Mallon Tony Mallon Abigail Malmborg

Alison Malmborg June Mamula Monica Mancusi-Ungaro Jessica Mand Carla Mangiafico Doug Manne Lisa Maratta Phil Margolis Stephen Marino Johnny Marmal, Jr. Andrew Marone Evan Marsillio Debra Massave Gordon Massave Lillian Massave Rhonda Mathieu Christine Matthews Justin May Kerwin Mayers Debbie Mazur Pamela McCann Olivia McCavanagh Patricia McClure Coleen Mcevoy Rob McGuinness Karla McGuire Craig McMenemy John McNamara Kristen Mellitt Lindsay Melvin Kenny Mercer Paula Mergen Stefanie Messina Stacy Metallo Joseph Metevier Jennifer Michalek Rob Michalik Robert Michalik, Sr. Brittney Michaud Steven Michel Jake Mikulak Molly Millay Mary Millican Gretchen Minney Helder Mira Lisa Missin Andrade Laurie Molinari Sharon Molloy Hollen Monroe Liz Monty Alicia Morea Frances Morea Carol Morellli Janet Morgan Bill Morico Sean Morley John Morris

Dan Morrissey Cathy Moses-Daichendt Karly Mossberg Lori Mossberg Gregory Muenker Jill Mulry Jean Mumley Jane Murdock Kelly Musshorn Ellen & Richard Naisuler Michele Napiello Ben & Barb Nascimbeni Don & Danielle Neary Nicole Caccamo Edwin Norse Teresa Novicki Mayra Novo Cynthia Nunez Robert O’Connor Jennifer O’Toole Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch Miwako Ohta-Agresta Shelly Olivadoti Ann Orsillo William Osanitsch Kristina Oswald Emma Palzere-Rae Lisa Paniccia Chelsea Panora Denise Papay Jean Parisi Adam Parker Tracy Parkin Sarah Pascual Phal Patel Ashley Patrylak Joan Pavlinsky Victoria Pelka Edward Peltier Jackie Pennino Luis and Janie Pérez Danielle Petito Anne Petrucci Kevin Pfau Lany Pfeifer Stephanie Piper Kim Pita Diane Plourde Dan Plumeri Lauren Poleyeff Kristen Ponak Jennifer Pories Janet Porriello Karen Prado Teri Prestash Meral Prewitt Jeanna Prink

Colleen Prokop Cheryl Provost Donna Prue Kristopher Prue-Cook John Purcell Jodi Quagliaroli Polina Rabinovich-Crotty Yisroel Rabinowitz Lori Racicot Suzanne Rafferty Maura Ramsay Holly Ransom Kyrstyn Ransom Patricia Ransom Brayden Ransom Scott Raschke Paige Rasid Christina Reddington Edward Regner David Reitz Barbara Reynolds Brendan Reynolds Scott Reynolds Holly Rhodes Lorenzo Ricci Grace Ricco Paul Rifkin Christine Rivera Ellen Rizzo Kristin Roach Robin Robinson-hood Brian Roccapriore Rebecca Rose Linda & Jon Rosen Alanna Rosenblatt Sharon Rosenblatt Shira Rosenblatt Dianne Rothenberg Howard Rovegno Gail Rsucher Laurie Rubeor Leslie Rubin Slatkin (Trust) Ruth Rubino Valerie Ruehl Tricia Russ Julia Russo Paola Sacchetti David Sagendorf Peter Sagendorf Sean Sagendorf Shannon Sagendorf William Sagendorf Zach Sagendorf Janet & Harry Salon Kasey Salvas Veronica Santiago Cayle Sargent

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Saadia Sarkis Amelia Saunders Ellen Saunig Philip Schaffman Delia Scheie Barbara Scherer Chris Scherer Robert Schiller Sherman Schlar Mark Schmidek Becky Schoenfeld Karen Schur Laura Seaton Charmaine Seavy Joyful Selah Nicole Selmanie Kathleen Semeraro Everett Senetar William Senzer Debra Shadoff Jeremy Shafer Tom Shannon Lanie Shapero Helene Shapiro Jay Shaw Eileen Shelley Jon Shelley Catherine Shields Arlene Siegel Lisa Siegel Jill Siegel Rob Siegrest John Sillasen Americo Silva Darrell Silver Josephine Simko Colleen Singer Jill Sirlin Christopher Sirois Patricia Sirois Kathy Sisa-Lamb Carol Sisco Kyle Slot Arthur Smedberg Sean Smedley Alexandra Smith Ingrid Smith Mark & Reney Smith Paul Smith Shannon Smith Patricia Snider Pat Sniffin JP Son Karen Sorge Jeff Soss Sarah Soss Ursula Sowinski

Erin Spaulding Karen Speller Sib Spooner Toni Stahl Elizabeth-Ann Stanforth Anna M St. Angelo Rev (Trust) Gregory Stanton Linda Stcyr Caroline Steadham Suzanne Steadham Audrey Stein Robert Steinis Jamy Stenger Loretta Stevens William Steyer Bryna Stiefel Francine Stier Janet Stoner Chris Stroup Matt Struski Zainab Suara Claudine Sullivan Dianna Sullivan Christopher Sunsong Douglas Sutherland Brad Sutton Jan Swanson Mark Swanson Timothy Sweeney Carrie Szwed Stephen Tabb Donna Tanganelli Kristen Tangarone Laurence & Jan Tanner Lynne Tapper Richard Tashjian Jeffrey Tengel Phyllis Tess David Theobald Nathan Thermer Christopher Thomas Kathy Thompson Domenique Thornton Esq. Whitney Thurrott Mary Beth Tolan Rebecca Tonkinson Angela Travieso Wil Trebing Cindy Trifone Evguenii Trofimov Ryan Trott Emily Truebig (Estate of) Maria Tsipos Lynn Turner Lisa Tyndall Becky Tyrrell Nicole Vadnais

ORGANIZATIONS

Jack Vaughan Michelle Vayer Victoria Veltri Ganyika Vendrell Vanessa Vetrano Lisa Viele Traci Vincent Mark Vogel Nadia W. Austin Wagner Dave Wall Antoinette Walsh Michael Walsh Dennis Walsh, Jr. Annie Wang Sharon Ware Jessica Wasserman Raegan & Christopher Wazorko Irene Weiss William Welsh Matt Wereb Leslie Wetstone Joan Wexelbaum Scott Whittingham Betsy Williams John Williams Margaret Williams Mimi Williams Jason Willis Chalice Wilson Susanne Winchell Charles Wittmer Perrin Wolfe Danny Wong Lisa Wood Rachel Woodmancy Melvin Woody Karen Wosczyna-Birch Patricia Wu-Murad Christine Wujcik Albert Yu Monica Zahir JR Zambrotta Brad Zee Sherry Zeitler Elizabeth Zelek Cyrus Zervos Sandi Zomick Lufeng Zou

ALA Nutmeg

Jiffy Journal

Amazon Smile Foundation

John Hancock Financial Services

American Savings Foundation

LIFT Performance

American School for the Deaf

M.E.C.C.A., Inc.

Anthem, Inc. Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund - General Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee Boston Red Sox Foundation Burns & McDonnell Foundation

Lockton Companies Macy’s The Mane Lounge Melt Fitness The Motorlease Corporation Newman’s Own Foundation Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc. People’s United Bank

CappuGino’s Coffee & Shakes

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Program

Charter Oak Federal Credit Union

Point of View Foundation

ConnectiCare

R. T. Vanderbilt Holding Company, Inc.

Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc.

Shelter Logic

Fairfield Dermatology

Stamford Health

Fiducient Advisors

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company

First Congregational Church of Waterbury

SS Limitless, LLC

Sun Life Financial

Fleet Feet - West Hartford

Sweet Creations, LLC

Greater Hartford Arts Council

Takeda

The Hartford

United Health Group

Hartford Athletic LLC

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Hartford HealthCare Hartford Hospital

Tiny Little Note

Voya Financial

Hartford Marathon Foundation

Webster Bank

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

The Zach’s Family Foundation

WTNH News Channel 8

Home Depot Imagine Float

Please excuse any omissions or inaccuracies. For corrections, please email info@mhconn.org

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VISION We envision a future where wellbeing is rooted in respect for the condition of being human.

MISSION Mental Health Connecticut partners with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.

VALUES Safety

Respect

Trust

Support

Accountability

PHILOSOPHY In our world, “environment” has many meanings, from creating a welcoming, safe, physical place to making room in a conversation for others to be seen and heard.

We see amazing possibilities realized when an individual is supported for who they are and how they see the world, instead of the diagnosis or limitations that can become so intricately tied to someone’s identity.

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