McCall Behavioral Health Network

02/25/2026

Weather Update! ❄️ Our Mobile Wellness Van will not be at the TJ Maxx parking lot in Torrington this morning. We plan to be at the Torrington Soup Kitchen as scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Please call 860.496.2100 if you are in need of services or same-day induction.

02/22/2026

Due to today’s storm, all McCall outpatient services and appointments will be conducted remotely on Monday to ensure the safety of our clients and staff.

If you have questions or need assistance connecting to your appointment, please contact our front desk at 860.496.2100. Our team is available to support you.

Please stay safe, and do not hesitate to reach out if you need support.

02/20/2026

🌟 **Join Us in Making a Difference!** 🌟

At McCall Behavioral Health Network, we believe that everyone can play a vital role in mental health awareness. That’s why we’re inviting agencies to partner with us and host essential mental health awareness training sessions.

🧠 Mental Health First Aid:
In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

✨ QPR Gatekeeper:
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches innovative, yet practical strategies that are proven to help identify signs of crisis and take action to save lives.

📅 Click here to schedule a training with us! https://hubs.la/Q0440J5B0

02/19/2026

Thank you Shawn for joining 97.3 WZBG to share what truly sets McCall Behavioral Health Network apart: our commitment to building a workplace culture rooted in compassion, support, and purpose.

From recruiting dedicated professionals to fostering an environment where staff feel valued, Shawn explains how investing in people directly strengthens the care we provide to our community.

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 🎧 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳— 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘉𝘈, 𝘚𝘗𝘏𝘙, 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴. https://hubs.la/Q043QPM50

02/17/2026

In a season centered on love and connection, the McCall Behavioral Health Network’s counselors, clinicians, and staff remain the heart of our organization. Their unmatched compassion, expertise, and dedication turn support into genuine connection.

McCall’s Director of Human Resources, Shawn Lewinson, MBA, SPHR, will be on-air tomorrow morning on 97.3 WZBG to discuss the McCall difference—how recruiting exceptional, compassionate staff and fostering a culture where employees feel valued directly strengthens the care and outcomes we deliver to our community.

🎙️ Listen live tomorrow morning at 8:20 a.m. on 97.3 WZBG or visit https://hubs.la/Q043qL8f0

02/14/2026

Our hearts are full of gratitude this Valentine's Day! ❤️ Thank you to all of our supporters for the love you’ve shown during our 2025 Annual Appeal. Your generosity helped open doors to recovery, hope, and healing for people throughout western Connecticut.

Thanks to our amazing donors, we raised $28,200 to help ensure that healing is within reach for everyone in our community.

We hope you’ll keep a lookout for more ways to give in 2026, including this year’s Give Local Donation Celebration on April 21 and 22. It’s another wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate generosity that changes lives!

Stay tuned! Sign up for our newsletter for exciting news and updates that we’re eager to share with you. https://hubs.la/Q0435pzf0

02/13/2026

There are three virtual opportunities today to learn how to use Naloxone! Click the links in the post to join! ❤️

This Valentine’s Day, show love where it matters most! Love your community by learning how to respond to an overdose and support your neighbors. Litchfield County has seen an increase in overdoses over the last month, and now is the time to come together. Join our partners from McCall Behavioral Health Network at 9:00am, Apex Community Care at 12:00pm, or Greenwoods Addiction Outreach at 3:00pm for a 20-minute, informative session on how to use naloxone. Ask questions, connect with providers, and learn how a small act of care can save a life.

Looking for naloxone? Visit LCOTF.org to request a kit at no cost, because loving your community means showing up for one another. ❤️

McCall BHN at 9:00am
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28213165875661?p=UFu8g4STIYw0lIpJtt
Meeting ID: 282 131 658 756 61
Passcode: 6vh9kN3L

Apex Community Care at 12:00pm
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23078834963859?p=iiIAGjbc6KDxMry1Zd
Meeting ID: 230 788 349 638 59
Passcode: um2hQ2AJ

Greenwoods counseling and referrals at 3:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88952638002?pwd=GgwjrmFxwk6D21ZgbOBmZblyra8PGK.1

Meeting ID: 889 5263 8002
Passcode: 198141

02/12/2026

Are you struggling to stick with your goals or resolutions? This article is for you! 💡✨

The truth is, motivation can get us started… but it’s connection that helps us keep going. In our latest blog, we explore why so many resolutions fade after January — and what actually makes lasting change possible.

If you’re working toward better mental health, recovery, or personal growth in 2026, you don’t have to do it alone. 💛

📖 Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q042RgpW0

02/09/2026

This morning, we heard updates from several subcommittees of the State Comptroller’s Healthcare Cabinet, including remarks from our President and CEO, Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW.

As Co-Chair of the Mental Health Subcommittee, Maria shared reflections from a recent visit to Seattle, where she witnessed firsthand how a collaborative, compassionate approach can help resolve homelessness and encampments. She highlighted the impact of bringing together housing, behavioral health, law enforcement, public health, and people with lived experience—supported by strong investments in both transitional and long-term housing.

🌟 Her key takeaway was clear: housing is mental health, and lasting change requires bold, people-centered solutions.

02/07/2026

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02/06/2026

👏 Shout-out to Kyle Fitzmaurice, McCall Harm Reduction Coordinator (right), who recently delivered an outstanding presentation with Carson Ferrara (left) of Liberation Programs, Inc. Together, they showcased the impact of deflection work in our communities at the 5th Annual Ohio Quick Response Team, Deflection, & Outreach Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio.

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻❓
It’s a life-changing approach where first responders, social workers, and recovery support professionals connect individuals facing mental health or substance use challenges to community-based treatment and services—offering an alternative to arrest or inaction.

Our CLEAR team not only partners with Liberation Programs to make this possible, but also equips individuals and families with overdose prevention tools and helps create personalized recovery plans. In short, they make connection happen! 💙

Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q0428TMq0

02/05/2026

Last night, our Mental Health Awareness Trainings were featured on FOX61! Our Director of Prevention Services Andrew Lyon, MPH, spoke with Reporter Solen Aref about the importance of not only talking about mental health, but being prepared to help someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.

Andrew says, "We have rising rates of anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness...culturally we've never been very good at discussing mental health issues. Particularly, if we may be the ones suffering with mental health issues, it's understandably challenging to talk about that. And so we wanted to bring these trainings into McCall so that we can push them out into the community."

📰 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://hubs.la/Q041ZFY40

Are you interested in attending or hosting a training? Visit our website to explore the trainings we offer and view upcoming sessions. https://hubs.la/Q041ZLPz0

🧠 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 - Full Day, in-person.
In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

✨ 𝗤𝗣𝗥 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 - 1-2 hours, in-person and virtual.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches innovative, yet practical strategies that are proven to help identify signs of crisis and take action to save lives.