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Wheeler's CEO Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA on "Face The Facts" | |
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Earlier this month, Sabrina Trocchi, PhD, MPA, discussed how developments in Washington are affecting the state's vital community health centers and the 440,000 Connecticut residents they serve.
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Trustee Dick Salmon: Focused on
Improving Care
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Richard “Dick” Salmon, MD, PhD, a former national medical director at Cigna HealthCare, joined Wheeler’s volunteer board of trustees in January.
Following his retirement in 2022, Salmon sought opportunities to improve health care by sharing his expertise. Recognizing a gap in communication between mental health and primary care providers, he found that Wheeler effectively bridges this divide: utilizing the same electronic health record, the same team, and operating under one roof.
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Supporting the New Britain Community | |
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On February 7th, we distributed food to more than 130 members of the New Britain community with help from our neighbors from M&T Bank, thanks to our partnership with Connecticut Foodshare. This amazing mobile food pantry happens on alternate Fridays at our community health center at 40 Hart Street.
The Next Mobile Pantry
Friday, March 7th
10:45am-11:30am
40 Hart Street, New Britain
While supplies last
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Wheeler's Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Program: Rapid Response, Long-Term Growth | |
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For more than 16 years, Wheeler's Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (MCIS) program has provided immediate, in-home support to child and youth aged 3 to 17+ in the Greater Hartford area. The now 24/7 program, launched and funded by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, in partnership with the Child Health and Development Institute and United Way 2-1-1, is designed to meet the unique mental health challenges of youth, addressing a range of issues, from acute anxiety to school avoidance, and more.
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LifeSet Services Expands to Connecticut | |
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Garrett, a high school senior and track-and-field athlete, aspired to attend college but faced challenges in achieving his goals. Through Wheeler's LifeSet program, known as Transitional Supports for Emerging Adults (TSEA) in Connecticut, he received the necessary guidance and support to overcome these obstacles and pursue higher education.
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Provide feedback on our general patient care, as well as access and coordination of our care. Please join us safely in person at our first spring forums at our Family Health & Wellness Centers. Contact Katie Taylor at ktaylor@wheelerclinic.org for more information for the Hartford and Plainville forums. Contact Lisa Roth at lroth@wheelerclinic.org for more information for the New Britain forum.
Upcoming Patient Advisory Forums
March 13th 12:30-2:00pm
Hartford Family Health & Wellness Center
43 Woodland Street, Hartford
March 20th 3:00-4:00pm
New Britain Family Health & Wellness Center
40 Hart Street, New Britain
March 25th 10:30-11:30am
Plainville Family Health & Wellness Center
91 Northwest Drive, Plainville
VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE
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Wheeler Staff Highlight the Vital Role of Local Community Support in Child Welfare | | |
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Dru Breslav, LCSW, senior director of community-based family services, and Elisabeth Cannata, Ph.D., vice president, community-based family services and practice innovation, are among the authors of a chapter in a new book by the Child Welfare League of America, entitled "Child Neglect, Inequity, & Poverty: Practice Innovations, Concrete Resources, and Justice. Volume II." Their chapter discusses "Economic Insecurity and Families Involved with Child Welfare: The Pivotal Role of Local Community Support," which they wrote with Patricia Carlson, from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, and Jenny Vesco, of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
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Twenty Years of Building Stronger Families | |
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This month, Wheeler celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Multisystemic Therapy – Building Stronger Families (MST-BSF) program, an intensive home-based behavioral health treatment model developed in 2004-2005. This program addresses issues such as parental substance abuse and child behavioral problems, aiming to strengthen families across Connecticut.
The anniversary event was attended by the three original team clinicians from 20 years ago, as well as current staff. All three of the original clinicians remarked about how the experience had promoted and shaped their clinical skill development.
Elisabeth Cannata, Ph.D., vice president, community-based family services and practice innovation at Wheeler, received recognition from the model developers for her leadership in the creation of MST-BSF, as did DCF.
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Applications Open For New Class of Residents at Wheeler | |
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Applications are open until April 2025 for the Fall 2025 class. Our primary care and psychiatry residency programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide hands-on, mission-focused experience in a leading Federally Qualified Health Center with a focus on providing community-based care.
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Transform Lives with Whole-Person
Health Care
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Your support helps us provide whole-person health care that addresses both physical and emotional well-being. By donating today, you’re helping individuals access comprehensive care that nurtures mind, body, and spirit. Join us in making a lasting impact! | | | | |
