The Latest News in Our Mission to Create Healthy Communities
We’ve got a lot going on, and that’s a wonderful thing. From program and services news to community events, to legislative advocacy and more – here’s what’s happening at United Services.
Media Contact:
Diane Manning, President CEO
860-774-2020 (office)
dvdlmanning@usmhs.org
Latest News
15th Annual Particle Accelerator raises awareness, funds for mental health
Putnam’s Rotary Park was filled once again on Saturday August 7 with live music and local residents and families enjoying the gorgeous day and the free family event, Particle Accelerator: A Day of Music and Hope. After moving the concert online last year, Particle returned to an in-person concert [...]
United Services receives Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, Certification for Behavioral Health Home
United Services, Inc., northeastern Connecticut’s behavioral health center, has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation and this year adds Joint Commission Certification for its Behavioral Health Home program. United Services underwent a rigorous, unannounced survey from January 25-29. During the [...]
TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, UNITED SERVICES LAUNCHES MATCHING DONATION CAMPAIGN
Dayville, CT– To support children and families as they continue to experience the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic, United Services has launched a Matching Donation Campaign. Safe at Home will benefit United Services Children and Family programs. This includes the region’s only Child Guidance Clinic, providing trauma-focused mental health [...]
United Services and QVCC Partner to Provide Internships for Human Services Majors
Quinebaug Valley Community College has announced its partnership with United Services, Inc. to provide up to 20 Human Services majors with paid internships for the Spring and Fall 2021 semesters. Funding for each of the $1,000 internships is made possible by a generous grant to United Services, Inc., by the [...]
Surveys on DMHAS Mental Health Bed Website
The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) launched a mental health bed website in August of this year. The funder, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), requires an evaluation of this effort. The DMHAS Research Division is conducting that evaluation and have [...]
Irish Night Moves Online, Raises Record $13,000 for United Services Children and Family Programs
Boosted by event sponsorships, United Services 19th Annual Irish Night raised a record $13,000 for Children and Family Programs in its first online event, held Friday October 16. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the agency to postpone its annual St. Patrick’s Day themed event in March, as well as move [...]
Particle Accelerator Moves Online for 2020
July 9, 2020 Organizers of the Particle Accelerator music festival announced today that the 2020 concert will be held entirely online on Saturday September 26. The annual concert is typically held in June in Putnam’s Rotary Park, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers in May announced the postponement [...]
United Services Resumes Office Visits
After extensive preparation, United Services has resumed office visits for adult, child and family mental health and substance abuse services at our clinical locations in Dayville and Mansfield. An essential health care provider, United Services has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic and had been providing the majority of [...]
What is EAP?
What is EAP? United Services’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a contracted service provided by employers to help employees and their families resolve job related, personal or family problems. Program Manager Liz Westcott, LCSW, explains the EAP benefit for employers [...]
Telehealth Services Survey
Have you received Telehealth Services from United Services? An external research organization is conducting a survey about these new services. Your response will be completely anonymous. United Services will receive aggregate data with no identifying or individual information and will use this data to examine our existing services and [...]