Author: kvogelduval

  • This Giving Tuesday, support your local nonprofit

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    November 27, 2018 – Reliance Health provides support to over 1,000 individuals each year while leading the way in mental health education and advocacy. We are building a foundation of healthy emotional and mental well-being throughout Eastern Connecticut. With that well-being comes a stronger, healthier, more engaged community. This past year was full of opportunities…

  • Reliance Health Receives Top Workplace Standing…Again!

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    September 23, 2019 – Reliance Health has been recognized by its employees as a 2019 Top Workplace through the Hartford Courant. In addition to ranking 6th among mid-sized employers, we received “standout scores” resulting in Special Award recognition for our Managers. The Hartford Courant partnered with Energage to survey companies within Hartford, Tolland, Windham, Middlesex,…

  • September is National Recovery Month

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    September 5, 2019 – For the past 30 years, September has been recognized as National Recovery Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The purpose of National Recovery Month is to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health…

  • Introducing Reliance Health’s New CEO, Carrie Dyer

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    August 8, 2019 – After nearly 41 years with Reliance Health, our Chief Executive Officer, David Burnett, has retired. His absence will be felt for a long time to come. As the self-proclaimed “minister of culture”, Dave was an integral part of Reliance Health. He was our first paid employee who laid the groundwork for…

  • Reliance Health CEO, David Burnett is Retiring

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    July 9, 2019 – After nearly 41 years as Reliance Health’s Chief Executive Officer, David Burnett will retire by the end of this month. Dave has been with Reliance Health since 1978 when we were known as The Leisure Center. At the time he served as the agency’s only employee, running day to day operations…

  • The Art of Healing

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    June 6, 2019 – Throughout the months of March, April, and May 2019 members and staff of Reliance Health’s Supportive Housing Programs had the privilege of working with local artist Jerry Wagner learning how to work in acrylic mediums to create unique abstract color mixes that expressed their inner selves in a new artistic dimension.…

  • May is Mental Health Month

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    May 7, 2019 – May is Mental Health Month was started 70 years ago by the national organization, Mental Health America, to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of good mental health for everyone. We all do well some days and less well on others. When it comes to mental health it…

  • Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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    April 24, 2019 – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports that each day an average of 129 suicides occur. This makes suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. With spring being the peak time of year for suicidal actions, we hope to bring attention to this phenomenon and connect those in need to the resources…

  • We Want to Know!

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    April 4, 2019 – We all have ways that we care for our mental health, whether we’re aware of it or not. For example, are you a gardener? Runner? Pet parent or booklover? All of these activities are examples of ways we can care for our mental health! As we prepare to honor May is…

  • World Bipolar Day – March 30th

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    March 21, 2019 – March 30th has been declared World Bipolar Day to bring attention and awareness to the disorder, which affects nearly 2.6% of the US adult population and 1-2% of the World population. Bipolar disorder is often characterized by significant shifts in one’s mood, energy and ability to think clearly. The mood shifts experienced by those…