Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care

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.

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.

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.

Thanks to the support of our community, nearly $8,000 was raised in January-March matching gift challenge, exceeding the $5,000 goal by 60%! The original donor was so impressed with the outpouring of support that they matched the full $8,000 amount raised. From their initial gift and the match campaign, $26,000 has been raised in support of patient fitness and wellness.

Our community health centers offer safe, compassionate in-person care, including walk-in hours for behavioral health, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM. Wheeler's Reggie Harris, integrated care supervisor, explains how we support our patients when we meet face to face.

Wheeler’s 36th Annual Golf Classic, presented by Mutual of America Financial Group, happens on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at The Country Club of Farmington.

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) are food and nutrition experts who can help translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. Working with an RDN can help individuals make unique, positive lifestyle changes.

Nursing students at Central Connecticut State University are building up their practical experience in community wellness through a recent agreement with Wheeler Family Health and Wellness Center in New Britain.

A $100,000 gift is funding the creation of a specialized service to provide transgender adolescents and young adults with peer support, medical care, and gender-responsive therapy. “Walk With Me” will launch this spring at Wheeler’s community health centers in Plainville and Hartford. It is an outpatient treatment track for LGBTQ+-identifying young people ages 10-25.

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the challenges of problem gambling and remind individuals and families that hope and recovery are possible through Wheeler’s Bettor Choice Gambling Treatment Program, funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).