United Services to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with community education initiatives this October DAYVILLE – This October, United Services will mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a series of community education initiatives to continue its mission to break the cycle of violence in our communities. United Services provides the only domestic violence shelters and services in Northeastern [...]
Woodstock, CT – The Inn at Woodstock Hill raised $3,000 for United Services Center for Autism at its 11th annual Summer Fest, held August 1. “The Inn at Woodstock Hill is a strong community partner of United Services,” said Diane L. Manning, President and CEO. “We are grateful to Richard Naumann and his staff for their belief and support in [...]
Sunflowers, Wildflowers sold to Benefit United Services Center for Autism at Sept. 6 event Pomfret Center, CT – Families flocked to Lapsley Orchard Sunday for United Services’ 11th annual Sunflowers for Kids, raising $1,300 for local children’s autism programming. 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of sunflowers and wildflowers during the event were donated to United Services Center for [...]
United Services Seeking State Assistance to Construct Consolidated Windham Regional Clinic Dayville, CT - An annual statewide needs assessment for Eastern Connecticut is calling on the state to make mental health a priority in the region through the funding of United Services Windham Regional Clinical Center. The 2015 Update for the Priorities and Recommendations for Mental Health and Substance Abuse [...]
United Services Seeking State Assistance to Construct Consolidated Windham Regional Clinic Willimantic, CT - Congressman Joe Courtney toured United Services’ Outpatient Behavioral Clinic in Willimantic on Thursday afternoon . The tour was conducted by United Services’ President & CEO Diane Manning who discussed United Services’ initiatives to expand physical health and wellness programs for clients and explained the pressing [...]
Pomfret Center, CT – Lapsley Orchard is set to host its 11th annual Sunflowers for Kids event on Sunday, September 6 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, with 100% of the proceeds donated to children’s treatment and [...]
United Services will host a Summer Leadership Week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20th - 24th at Temple B'nai Israel at 345 Jackson Street in Willimantic. This free program for boys and girls ages 12 to 16 is designed to teach leadership and relationship skills including communication, confidence, decision-making, collaboration and conflict resolution. The program will feature team-building [...]
The Inn at Woodstock Hill is set to host its 11th annual Summer Fest on Saturday, August 1st from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature a lobster dinner and a varied and delicious buffet and $15 from each ticket sale will be donated to children’s treatment and supportive programs at the United Services Center for Autism. Each guest will receive one 1 1/4 [...]
The Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies (CCFSA) recently named United Services Positive Parenting Program Counselor Aimee Terwilliger and Board Member Terri Pearsall as recipients of the 2015 “Family Champion Award.” Annually the Council recognizes one staff member and one board member from each of its member agencies as Family Champions for consistently going above and beyond the call of duty responding [...]
Particle Accelerator: A Day of Music and Hope will be held Saturday June 13, 2015 in Rotary Park, Putnam from noon to 11 p.m. The 9th annual event, in memory of Jack Young Jr., is a free music festival featuring 20 bands of all musical genres and dedicated to raising awareness for suicide and depression and funds for United Services, [...]