News from Wheeler

As part of National Health Center Week, August 6–12, Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Centers in Bristol, Hartford, Plainville, New Britain, and Waterbury will offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the public, ages 12+, on Tuesday, August 8 through Friday, August 11, from 10 am–3pm.

A five-year, $2-million federal grant will help individuals with behavioral health and substance use disorders returning to their communities in central Connecticut after incarceration.

Wheeler Health has exceeded its original four-year fundraising campaign goal for its new Bristol health center and administrative headquarters two years ahead of schedule and is extending its goal to celebrate and honor its 55th anniversary in 2023.

Wheeler patients who opt for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for depression will embark on a journey guided by a skilled, caring team, including two certified TMS physicians. A state-of-the-art suite, comfortable treatment chair, inspiring wall messages, and more, are part of a tranquil treatment setting.

If you or someone you know has cared for a relative’s child, you could be an amazing fit as a Wheeler Foster Care Kinship Navigator. In this role, you will work alongside members of a caring, professional team while drawing from your lived experience to support youth and their foster families.

Two new, highly effective treatments for depression are offered through Wheeler in Hartford and New Britain. Referrals are being accepted.

Wheeler is expanding behavioral health services to students and families at DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School in New Britain, as well as providing linkages to accessible health care at Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Center in the city.