Mental Health Resource Center

08/14/2025

Back by popular demand, Mental Health First Aid training sessions are here!

Join us at the Library on Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th from 12:30pm-4:30pm. Learn the skills necessary to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis from Gilead Community Services's experienced trainers. Please note that attendance at both sessions is required for certification.

Registration is required for these sessions. Please sign-up before September 12th at https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/

06/09/2025

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06/02/2025

Visit the Gilead table for information about Mental Health First Aid and other MHRC offerings!

Happy Pride Month! As we welcome a month that is marked by celebrations of acceptance and individuality, we can learn from and reflect on the origins of Pride Month - a fight for equity and liberation 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Gilead is excited to participate in Middletown Pride this year on Saturday, June 7th. Stop by our table to learn more about our community programs and get some swag. We are fortunate to work in a vibrant community that hosts one of the largest Pride celebrations in the state. We hope to see you there!

01/02/2025

New year, new Mental Health First Aid Sessions!

Join us at Fellowship Place (McDowell Center, 441 Elm St, New Haven) on Thursday, January 23rd & Thursday, January 30th for this FREE training. Registration and attendance at both sessions is required to receive full certification.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. This training is designed for anyone - no clinical or prior experience necessary!

Thank you to the Cigna Group Foundation for funding to provide these free trainings.

Please register at the following link by January 6th:
https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/

12/03/2024

Donations on help better serve our community. Donations of any amount can make an impact!

11/18/2024

New Mental Health First Aid Sessions available! Join us at the Portland Library (20 Freestone Ave, Portland, CT) on Monday, December 9th & Tuesday, December 10th for this FREE training. Registration and attendance at both sessions is required to receive full certification.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. This training is designed for anyone - no clinical or prior experience necessary!
Thank you to the Cigna Group Foundation for funding to provide these free trainings.
Please register at the following link by November 22nd.
https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/

09/26/2024

NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!

Join us at the Middlesex YMCA (99 Union St, Middletown, CT) on Friday, October 11th and Friday October 18th from 11am to 3pm for this FREE training. Registration and attendance at both sessions is required to receive full certification.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. This training is designed for anyone - no clinical or prior experience necessary!
Thank you to the Cigna Group Foundation for funding to provide these free trainings.
Please register at the following link by September 10th.
https://gileadcs.org/.../register-for-a-mhfa-training/

Gilead Community Services of Connecticut provides outpatient psychiatric counseling, residential services for the mentally ill, case management, and social / vocational rehabilitation.

09/09/2024

JUST TWO SPOTS LEFT!

Join us at the Portland Library (20 Freestone Ave, Portland, CT) on Wednesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 19th for this FREE training. Registration and attendance at both sessions is required to receive full certification.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. This training is designed for anyone - no clinical or prior experience necessary!
Thank you to the Cigna Group Foundation for funding to provide these free trainings.
Please register at the following link by September 10th.
https://gileadcs.org/.../register-for-a-mhfa-training/

09/05/2024

New dates announced! Join the Mental Health Resource Center and NAMI Connecticut for the Friends and Family Support Group. The peer-led support group meets on Thursday evenings (9/5, 9/19, 10/17, 11/7, 12/5 & 12/19) from 6pm-7:30pm. No pre-registration necessary! For more information, please contact us at 860-530-4357 or mhrc@gileadcs.org

09/04/2024

New Mental Health First Aid Sessions available! Join us at the Portland Library (20 Freestone Ave, Portland, CT) on Wednesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 19th for this FREE training. Registration and attendance at both sessions is required to receive full certification.
Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to identify, understand, and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge. This training is designed for anyone - no clinical or prior experience necessary!
Thank you to the Cigna Group Foundation for funding to provide these free trainings.
Please register at the following link by September 10th.
https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/?

Please click on the tab with the location & date you’d like to sign up for. Approximately 1-week before the training, you will receive registration instructions and class details via

08/23/2024

These sessions are full. More MHFA dates will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Please click on the tab with the location & date you’d like to sign up for. Approximately 1-week before the training, you will receive registration instructions and class details via