News from Wheeler

Wheeler received a $25,000 grant from the Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc., to purchase Chromebook laptops for students, and laptops for teachers and paraeducators at Northwest Village School (NVS), the organization’s K-12 therapeutic day school.

Cindy’s work with individuals with intellectual disabilities—coupled with good timing in her own life—prompted her interest in foster care. Learn more by reading her story.

On Saturday, June 12 from 9:00am-1:00pm, the West Indian Social Club of Hartford and Wheeler will present a Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. Everyone 12 years and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Shaunna Monts, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, started her career with an eye toward becoming a nurse, but realized early that she appreciated the complex interpersonal and strategic challenges that human resources provided. Monts becomes Wheeler’s Chief Human Resources Officer on June 7,

In a short video, Allison Casinghino, foster care specialist, Wheeler, highlights the challenges and rewards of becoming a foster parent.

May is Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity for us to continue our Visibility Campaign series and revisit our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This month we will increase visibility of our Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander staff, as well as our staff who have a passion for support and advocacy. Today's spotlight goes to Subrina Manabat, RN, site supervisor at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center in New Britain.

Cristy McNaney, Psy.D., associate director of Evaluation Services at Wheeler, and Dave Meizels, executive director of Channel 3 Kids Camp, were recent guests on Nutmeg Television’s “Doors to Hope and Healing” program hosted by Jackie Ford, special projects coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).

A May 20 New Britain Herald news story highlight’s Wheeler’s community health center move from its current location at 75 North Mountain Road to 40 Hart Street on June 21. Wheeler President and Chief Executive Officer, Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA, was interviewed.

Wheeler Trustee Hyekyung Yang, PhD, applies a lifetime to science, discovery, analysis, and—most importantly—caring for humanity to her work on Wheeler’s Board of Trustees.

May is Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity for us to continue our Visibility Campaign series and revisit our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This month we will increase visibility of our Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander staff, as well as our staff who have a passion for support and advocacy. Today's spotlight goes to Joy Karim, MS, training support specialist and mental health first aid instructor with Connecticut Prevention, Wellness, and Recovery.

Individuals and families in New Britain and surrounding communities will soon have access to expanded care in one convenient location. Wheeler’s New Britain community health center at 75 North Mountain Road is moving on June 21 to 40 Hart Street, and an expanded array of health care services will now be available to people of all ages.

May is Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an opportunity for us to continue our Visibility Campaign series and revisit our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This month we will increase visibility of our Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander staff, as well as our staff who have a passion for support and advocacy. Today's spotlight goes to Shantha Torres, paraprofessional at the Northwest Village School.

A Fox 61 news story highlights the need for loving foster homes for youth in Connecticut. Wheeler’s Allison Casinghino, foster care specialist, is interviewed.

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in partnership with state and local organizations, and communities, celebrates National Prevention Week from May 9-15, 2021. Now in its 10th year, the effort is designed to build and expand outreach, education, and public awareness of—and action around—substance misuse and mental health.

Wheeler is hosting a virtual job fair on June 2, 2021, from 3 – 7 pm. The organization is hiring masters-level clinicians (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LMFTA, LPCA), as well as bachelor-level case managers for its in-home programs. Bilingual Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.