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Legislators urged to support Northeastern Connecticut Service System  Dayville, CT–  United Services, Inc. held its annual Legislative Meeting Jan. 27 to provide area members of the General Assembly with an update on the record increases in services delivered to area residents in the last year, and United Services continued efforts and innovations to meet the rising need. The evening [...]

Killingly’s Youth Substance Prevention Coalition is looking for more members! We are looking for parents and caregivers in Killingly, young people under 18, and civic or volunteer organizations. This coalition is seeking members to attend meetings once a month, every 3rd Thursday of the month from 11am-12:30pm via Zoom. Other opportunities within the coalition are available for members to [...]

Woodstock, CT – After a COVID hiatus last year, United Services once again recognized long-serving staff and welcomed new board members with its Annual Dinner Thursday at The Mansion at Bald Hill. United Services President/CEO Diane L. Manning reflected on the tumultuous past two years, which has brought record increases to United Services behavioral health programs, and recognized the [...]

New federal funding will help offset local resource deficits driven by COVID-19 NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a federal grant totaling $3 million to United Services, Inc., a non-profit Community Behavioral Health Center serving 21 towns in northeast Connecticut. The new federal funding [...]

DAYVILLE – Plainfield First Selectman Kevin Cunningham visited United Services Dayville clinic this week to deliver $53,000 in funding support from the Town of Plainfield. “We are grateful for the Town of Plainfield’s support of the critical programs United Services provides to their residents,” said United Services President/CEO Diane L. Manning. “Their investment will assist us in continuing to [...]

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 for its 15th year in 2021. Particle Accelerator is an [...]

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 review, The Joint Commission evaluated United Services’ compliance with behavioral [...]

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 services for children and families, its array of Family Programs, [...]

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 Jeffrey P. Ossen Foundation. “United Services is excited to work [...]