Reliance Health Blog

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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