Free, Family Event Sponsored by United Services Youth Service Bureau Wauregan, CT – Super heroes of all types are returning for United Services Youth Service Bureau’s “Super Hero Fun Day” on Saturday October 7. The free event for children and families, in its second year, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Services’ Wauregan office, 303 [...]
Free, Family Friendly event to benefit local Children and Family Programs Pomfret, CT – Lapsley Orchard is set to host its 13th annual Sunflowers for Kids event on Sunday, September 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The orchard’s end-of-summer bounty of sunflowers and wildflowers will be harvested and sold in bunches, or available for guests to pick their own, [...]
United Services Safety Committee was recently recognized by the Workers' Compensation Trust with their highest award, the Award of Excellence. Carol Fronczek, VP of Loss Control Services for Workers' Compensation Trust, praised United Services for the agency's safety culture and caring for clients and employees. Photographed are, front row from left: Pamela Hunter, Senior Loss control Consultant with Workers' Compensation [...]
United Services is offering free Mental Health First Aid training on July 18 at the Mansfield Town Hall. The 8-hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday July 18 at in the Council Chambers, Mansfield Town Hall, 4 S Eagleville Road, Mansfield. There is limited availability for these award winning trainings, serving as the mental health [...]
5th Annual Quiet Corner Charity Motorcycle Ride held June 25th Plainfield, CT – Hundreds of motorcycle riders came together Sunday and raised $2,500 for United Services Domestic Violence Program at the 5th Annual Big Five Charity Ride at the Plainfield VFW. The Big Five, established in 2012, is committed to giving back to our local community by organizing an annual [...]
Hundreds of local residents and families came out to Main Street in Putnam Saturday for the 11th Annual Particle Accelerator: A Day of Music and Hope, an annual benefit concert that raises awareness for suicide and depression and funds for United Services. The free, all day music festival featured 15 bands playing music of all genres and for all ages. [...]
In advance of the 11th Annual Particle Accelerator this coming Saturday June 10, organizers were thrilled Tuesday to receive a donation of $2,500 from the Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club’s 2nd Annual Cornhole Classic. “Particle Accelerator is dedicated to raising awareness for suicide and depression, and community partnership is critical to achieving that mission,” said United Services President/CEO Diane Manning. [...]
Dr. Alexander Miano brings added expertise in patient-centered healthcare Dayville, CT - United Services, Inc., Northeast Connecticut’s non-profit Community Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Alexander Miano as United Services’ Medical Director as of May 15, 2017. Dr. Miano previously served as Chief of Outpatient Behavioral Medicine with the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital [...]
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings in May Community trainings funded by Particle Accelerator concert, coming on June 10 DAYVILLE - Area residents will have two opportunities in May to attend free Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings. United Services will be holding the free 8-hour course twice in May, on Monday May 15 and Monday May 22 from [...]
Colleen Harrington, LCSW, MBA, Returns to United Services, Inc. Dayville, CT – United Services is proud to announce that effective Friday, April 28, Colleen Harrington, LCSW, MBA will begin serving as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of United Services, Inc., Northeast Connecticut’s non-profit community behavioral health center. Ms. Harrington previously served in numerous senior management positions with the Connecticut [...]