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  • 1st Annual Reliance Health Variety Show

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    NORWICH, Conn. – December 12, 2025. Reliance Health held their 1st Annual Variety Show on December 12th at 6pm in the Morosky Building Wellness Center. Over 50 people attended the event this year, seated comfortably on longe chairs among friends, family and joyful strangers. Performances included a holiday performance, dancing, poems, a Native Flute and…

  • The Wellness Center Takes Shape

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    When we purchased The Morosky Building at 2 Cliff Street three years ago we were excited for the opportunity to bring our day programs together, offering accessibility and ease of access to those we serve. We were also excited about the potential the building offered, especially when we saw the basement! Back in the ’70s…

  • Reframing Trauma

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    Why is understanding trauma important for those who work in social services? Statistics tell us that nearly 95 – 100% of those served in social service settings have experienced trauma in their lives, specifically physical, sexual, and or emotional abuse. Many individuals have experienced trauma as children and may grow into adults who continue to…

  • Reliance Health Recognized As A Top Workplace for 9th Year

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    Despite a year full of changing protocols, expectations, and imposed restrictions, the staff at Reliance Health have demonstrated their incredible skill in supporting and caring for those served by the agency. We are honored that during such a difficult time our employees have once again recognized Reliance Health as a Top Workplace through the Hartford…

  • A Season of Gratitude

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    Reliance Health is grateful to those who support our mission through a variety of ways. It is through your fiscal contributions, in-kind donations, time, advocacy, and general encouragement that we are able to provide those experiencing mental health symptoms with high-quality services. During the last fiscal year, Reliance Health provided mental health services to 1,595…

  • 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.…

  • Finding Confidence on the Water

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    August 24, 2017 – Members of our Teamworks Clubhouse have experienced substantial growth this summer. Each Monday, members have been given the opportunity to get out on the water in 5 kayaks, purchased through a generous grant from the Dime Foundation. These adventures have been monumental in assisting members in gaining confidence, overcoming anxiety, developing…

  • Mental Illness Feels Like…

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     June 8, 2016 – Since 1949, May has been recognized as Mental Health Month, a month dedicated to spreading the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. This May, Mental Health America had established the theme “Life with a Mental Illness”. They called on individuals to share what life with a mental illness…