Join this shoreline community conversation to listen and learn from each other and work together to support mental wellness with meaningful action. This discussion titled, ‘Compassion Counts: Exploring Mental Wellness in an Age of Stress and Anxiety’ will explore mental wellness in an age of stress and anxiety. It will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Westbrook High School, 156 McVeagh Rd, Westbrook.
Snow date is Feb. 3, same place and time.
Light refreshments will be served.
Dan Osborne, Executive Director, Gilead Community Services will be the moderator.
Robert W. Plant, Phd the Senior Vice President at Valueoptions – CT Behavioral Health Partnership, will give the introduction.
Panelists include:
- Squitiero, a mother of a son recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
- Allen, a professional recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
- Dr. Lisa Donovan of Old Lyme, a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
- Alicia Farrell, Phd, a cognitive psychologist and daughter of a suicide victim.
- Robert W. Plant, Phd, Senior Vice President at Valueoptions – CT Behavioral Health Partnership.
A light meal will be provided.
This is a FREE event. You may register online here.
For more information, contact Lucy McMillan at (860) 301-6634 or [email protected].
Free 1.5 CEUs: This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Units by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal.
Partners for this event include:
• Aware Recovery Care • Child & Family agency • Clearview Consulting & Mental Fitness •
• Community Foundation of Middlesex County • essex Community Fund • Gilead Community Services • • Hamilton Educational Learning Partners • Joshua Center Shoreline-Natchaug Hospital •
• Middlesex Hospital • naMI Connecticut • Pathways • Region ll Regional Mental Health Board •
• River Valley Services•Comerrudd-Gates & Linda Nickerson•Rushford: a Hartford Healthcare Partner • Sierra Tucson • Turning Point •