Community Health Resources

07/31/2025

CHR recently secured a third national recognition as a 2025 Nonprofit Top Workplace! CHR is among an elite group of 34 nonprofits nationwide, in the category of 500-999 employees, who achieved this accolade. Read more about this distinction: www.chrhealth.org/another-national-recognition-chr-is-a-2025-nonprofit-top-workplaces-winner/.

“I am so proud of our employees for making CHR a thriving and positive workplace,” said Heather Gates, CHR’s President and CEO. “It’s their dedication and compassion that makes CHR such a successful organization and a force for good in the communities we serve,” she said.

Interested in joining CHR’s award-winning team? Visit our Careers page: www.chrhealth.org/careers.

07/30/2025

CHR’s Eny Gomez, Kinship Navigator for CKIN, was featured by Lighthouse Missions, Inc.! Lighthouse Missions’ Donation Center collects, processes, and distributes gift-in-kind donations to those in need within the community, including organizations like CHR. As a Kinship Navigator, Eny has been able to use Lighthouse Mission as a resource for caregivers in the CKIN program on a weekly basis, including gently used items and toiletries. Let's build a stronger, more compassionate community together.

The Connecticut Kinship Navigator Program (CKIN) is a program intended to prevent the disruption of foster care placements and increase stability and permanency by providing timely in-home interventions with kinship caregivers and the children in their care. CKIN collaboratively identifies the needs of families and provides connections, resources, and support to families, children, and the overall home environment.

Learn more about CHR and our services by visiting www.chrhealth.org.

07/29/2025

Jarvis Graham, TSEA Specialist, came back to CHR for the aspect of community and high value for working as a team to help individuals succeed.

Learn more about why Jarvis came back to CHR: https://bit.ly/42Hjpwc

07/28/2025

CHR at the 39th Annual Conference!

This month, CHR’s Caitlyn Ogilvie, LCSW, Ashley Wilson, LCSW, and Nicole Crenshaw attended the Family Focused Treatment (FFTA) 39th Annual Conference in New Orleans. CHR staff were thankful to attend and learn more about how we can advance child and family well-being, strengthen mental health systems, and support families in their communities. Also featured in the photo are The Village for Families & Children, CT Department of Children and Families, and the Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families, Inc. CAFAF.

To learn more about CHR and our services, visit www.chrhealth.org.

07/25/2025

Associate Medical Director for Child and Family Programs in Manchester, CT, Full Time!

Apply Below:
https://recruiting.ultipro.com/COM1063CHRI/JobBoard/b94848f1-373d-444d-80f0-e324dae8d006/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ec75526e-7db0-422c-ac3f-3c6d9e9d5599.

Benefits of joining CHR’s workforce:
• Supportive and empowering culture.
• Consistently named Top Workplace among large employers in CT and recognized for excellence in training, providing work-life balance and commitment to the mission.
• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• Potential for sign-on bonuses
• Pay differential for bilingual staff.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Annual $500 Wellness Benefit, free access to Calm app and other health and wellness resources
• Continuing education and leadership trainings
• Loan repayment options at select sites (only NHSC sites)

Learn more about this opportunity: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/COM1063CHRI/JobBoard/b94848f1-373d-444d-80f0-e324dae8d006/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=ec75526e-7db0-422c-ac3f-3c6d9e9d5599.

07/25/2025

According to the American Psychological Association, too much screen time poses a risk of emotional and behavioral problems in children and teens. This summer, it's essential to recognize the risks of excessive screen time and instead, create organized and structured time for children and teens.

At CHR, we offer an array of Child & Family Outpatient programs to help continue services outside of school, ensuring the success and well-being of children, teens, and their families. We offer convenient hours and telehealth options. Students currently receiving care from CHR therapists at school-based clinics can continue working with their therapists at CHR locations or through telehealth.

To learn more about CHR and our services or to request an appointment, visit https://bit.ly/3Yd1vMh or call our Triage Center at 1.877.884.3571.

To read more about the impact of screen time, visit https://bit.ly/4l0Kqlb.

07/24/2025

Last week, staff from CHR’s Mental Health First Aid, CT Hope, and FFT Foster Care teams attended Willimantic's 3rd Thursday Street Fest to share more information about CHR and our services. Thank you so much to all who attended! To learn more about CHR, visit www.chrhealth.org.

Pictured: Noelle Michaud, MHFA, MHFA Instructor; Nicole Reinschmidt, LMSW, Child Crisis Therapist OP for CT Hope; Marissa Frank, Integrated Care Coordinator for CT Hope; and Katie Mercado, Recruitment Coordinator for FFT Foster Care.

07/23/2025

CHR Heroes in Action!

George Daniels, Recovery Support Specialist I for ACTT Enfield, was a Hero in Action this month when he provided support to a client who became injured. George swiftly called 911 and, while on speakerphone, wrapped the clients’ injuries, applied the weight of his body to try and stop the bleeding, and helped to ease their worries by staying calm. Upon arrival, the officer stated that George’s interventions “saved the client’s life.” In response to his heroic action, George stated, “In the words of Star Wars: ‘Don’t think…DO!’” We are grateful to George for assisting a client in need and are impressed by his presence of mind in the midst of this crisis. Thank you, George, for all that you do for CHR!

To learn more about CHR and our services, visit www.chrhealth.org.

07/22/2025

At CHR, we applaud our staff for expanding their knowledge to better assist and understand the children and families we serve. Today, we celebrate Gina Spring, LPCA, who recently obtained her MET/CBT certification.

“I am honored to have received a certification in MET/CBT. Both my parents fell victim to substance abuse and mental illness. However, I witnessed firsthand the power of recovery. My mother was approximately 10 years sober before passing away,” said Spring. “MET/CBT is not just an EBP but a method for clinicians to provide life-changing opportunities to the individuals we serve. It is the difference between choice and chance. We are providing our clients with a chance to refrain from use, improve their mental health, and improve their overall well-being. Through MET/CBT, we can provide our clients with tools, knowledge, support, and resources to better ensure their success, and that means everything to me as a clinician.”

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are evidence-based interventions that use a person-centered approach to support clients with substance use disorders. While MET focuses on improving an individual's motivation to change, CBT is a behavioral intervention that provides individuals with the skills to cope with high-risk situations that lead to substance use. This combined, evidence-based practice is just one of the many EBPs that CHR uses to effectively treat trauma, substance use, and more.

To learn more about CHR and our services, visit

Real Hope is Here CHR is the most comprehensive, non-profit behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut, offering a wide range of personalized services Mental Health and Wellness Provider in the Hartford and Windham Counties of CT.

07/21/2025

Welcome to CHR!! CHR hosted an in-person orientation for new staff at our Windsor office. Interested in joining our award-winning team?

Explore our careers page: www.chrhealth.org/careers!

07/19/2025

Outreach Family Therapist for CHR's Functional Family Therapy Program in Manchester, CT, Full Time!

Apply Below:
https://bit.ly/45GFflB

Benefits of joining CHR’s workforce:
• Supportive and empowering culture.
• Consistently named Top Workplace among large employers in CT and recognized for excellence in training, providing work-life balance and commitment to the mission.
• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• Potential for sign-on bonuses
• Pay differential for bilingual staff.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Annual $500 Wellness Benefit, free access to Calm app and other health and wellness resources
• Continuing education and leadership trainings
• Loan repayment options at select sites (only NHSC sites)

Learn more about this opportunity: https://bit.ly/45GFflB

07/18/2025

CHR Behind the Scenes!

This week, CHR filmed an upcoming episode of the Real Life, Real Hope Podcast with leaders from our Willimantic and Danielson clinics! It was great to learn about all the recovery-focused services in the region. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for new episodes.

CHR’s Real Life, Real Hope Podcast episodes can be accessed via iTunes (Apple) podcasts, Spotify, RSS feed, and wherever you get your podcasts.
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-life-real-hope-podcast-by-chr/id1701271615
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DOOW0hCxwj33bGFNQvKgM
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

Featured Left to Right: Mariah Langlois, LPC, Clinical Program Director, Maureen McGuire, SVP for Advancement, Jasminka Grgas, LPC, Senior Program Director, and Michael Soneson, LCSW, Clinical Program Director.