Wheeler’s path to its 50th anniversary and as a provider of whole-person, integrated care is heavily influenced by a strong, ongoing relationship with Saint Francis Hospital and Trinity Health Of New England. Adam Silverman, MD, FACP, vice president of population health at Saint Francis Healthcare Partners, has been a stalwart partner and advocate.

Wheeler’s Prevention, Wellness and Recovery staff and other members of Connecticut’s prevention community will take part in SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week, May 13-19. This week, supported by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and planned by a statewide committee led by Wheeler staff, is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.

In Connecticut, there are 4,000 children in foster care, and hundreds more in need of a loving foster home. Wheeler’s Chris Popilowski, senior foster care recruiter, appeared recently on Fox 61 to discuss this issue and how individuals and families can help.