February 2024 | Last Chance to Purchase Bricks for Bristol; Ch. 3 Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives; Walk With Me grant; and More!

Wheeler's Values In Action

COMPASSION | DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | INTEGRITY | TEAMWORK

Last Chance to Order Bricks and Give the Gift of Hope

We have extended our brick campaign through March 1st! The campaign allows people and organizations to sponsor an engraved brick that will go outside One Hope Street, Bristol's future health center and administrative offices.

There are two options available:

4 x 8 brick (this is the size of a normal brick). Three lines of text, 20 characters per line. $125

8 x 8 brick. Six lines of text, 20 characters per line. $250

Grant Supports Wheeler's Walk With Me Program in New Britain

Wheeler received a $16,765 grant from the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin, Inc., a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, to assist with its Walk With Me program in New Britain. The grant will help fund the work of a peer support specialist and enhance and expand parent/caregiver services for LGBTQIA+ families.

Celebrating Black History Month

Wheeler marked Black History Month with two internal programs for staff, including a panel with some of Wheeler's senior leaders of color who shared their experiences of navigating the workforce, and presentations from motivational teacher, author, and entrepreneur, June Archer, and Attorney Medina Jett, author of "Peace Be Still: Navigating My Son's Bipolar Disorder."

SEE ALL EVENTS HERE

Wheeler partnered with WFSB throughout February, allowing staff to share their expertise on the latest behavioral health topics such as anxiety, depression, seasonal affective disorder, loneliness, and mental health crises in children and families.

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How to Deescalate Youth in Crisis During This Restless Time of Year

Tiffany Hubrins, LCSW, director of Outpatient and Community-Based Services, walks us through three fundamental steps to deescalate youth. She stresses that it requires a delicate balance of patience, empathy, and effective communication. However, if the situation escalates or becomes unsafe, it's essential to seek additional support.

Hope for Adults with Depression

The winter season, especially, underscores the persistent, sometimes serious, challenges for individuals with depression. Wheeler offers hope through a highly effective treatment, Spravato® therapy (esketamine). This treatment, the first prescription nasal spray that is taken with an oral antidepressant, is available through Wheeler’s Family Health & Wellness Centers at 43 Woodland Street, Hartford, and 855 Lakewood Road, Waterbury, where a caring, skilled team works closely with individuals in a specially designed, warm, and welcoming suite.