News from Wheeler

Pregnant and parenting women with substance use issues and their families can access recovery resources, behavioral health, primary care, and additional supports through Wheeler’s Women’s REACH program (Recovery, Engagement, Access, Coaching & Healing).

Rita Demo, MPH, LMFT, has been named vice president of Community, Crisis, and Prevention Services for Wheeler, providing clinical and administrative supervision for more than 25 programs.

On July 30, more than 200 community leaders, donors, supporters, friends, and employees attended a remarkable celebration of Wheeler’s One Hope Street headquarters and health center, which will begin primary care services on August 13 and all other services beginning on August 19.

Wheeler Health has announced today that it is a 2024 Top Workplaces INDUSTRY winner for Healthcare through a process conducted by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces.

Residents and visitors to Bristol are invited to share their perspectives by participating in a "Celebrate Bristol" Photo Contest from Wheeler Health. This contest coincides with Wheeler’s move to a new facility—a convenient, accessible community health center and administrative headquarters—at One Hope Street.

Wheeler’s 39th Annual Golf Classic will take place at The Country Club of Farmington on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Yesterday, Wheeler’s Hartford community health center provided a welcoming setting for Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell’s announcement of a partnership with the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut to support the first-in-the-nation CT Baby Bonds program.

National Prevention Week (NPW) 2024, reflecting the theme “A Celebration of Possibility,” happens May 12 – 18, 2024. Connecticut will mark this observance in a number of ways, including a special event at the Connecticut Science Center on May 18, from 11 am to 3 pm.

Wheeler’s Basic Needs Fund, and the need for continued support, were highlighted in the Spring 2024 issue of Seasons Magazine.

Wheeler is One of 384 Health Care Facilities Nationwide, and Only Community Health Center in Connecticut, to Earn the “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” Designation.

May is National Foster Care Month, an annual observance to recognize and support children, youth, and families in the foster care system.

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.

Wheeler 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.

We all know Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) can be a game-changer for weight management and chronic disease control. But did you know it offers a treasure trove of benefits that extend far beyond the typical reasons people seek it out? As a registered dietitian, I am here to shed light on the hidden gems of nutrition education.

A 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.