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Funded Programs

The role of the CMHC Foundation is to raise funds to provide seed money for new and unique programs that benefit persons with mental illness and addictions, as well as direct assistance for disadvantaged and homeless individuals served by the Connecticut Mental Health Center.

Approximately 7,000 persons used the services of CMHC last year which is up from 5,000 persons two years ago. Approximately 2,100 of these are homeless individuals. About 6,600 required out-patient services, and over 2,500 were seen for the first time. The ability to provide for the varying types of mental illnesses and meet the needs of individuals that cross all gender, age, and economic strata is a challenge that we are proud to face.

Many new and unique programs are conducted at our location at 34 Park Street in New Haven and satellite clinics, but others are run by our local partners, many of whom are part of the Community Services Network of Greater New Haven (CSN).

In 2008, the Foundation has funded two internship positions for persons in recovery at The Parachute Factory Gallery in Erector Square, New Haven.

The daily needs of any member of a community are shelter, food, clothing, worthwhile employment and social interaction. Many members of our community, with mental illness, and especially those who are homeless, do not have access to many of these common everyday needs. The CMHC Foundation is pleased to provide on-going funding through the Outreach and Engagement Fund and Patient Assistance Fund , through our case managers and clinicians, to provide utility payments, clothing vouchers, bus fare, payment for meals or groceries, and other kinds of supplemental support. Almost $12,000 was provided to meet these needs.

Another special need is met through Pets of Patients, which provides funds to help patients care for the needs of their pets, or to adopt a pet of their own. Having and caring for a pet has proven to be a successful addition to clinical therapy.

As you can see, our programs are not huge in terms of persons served or funds-raised, but they are monumental in terms of the affect on people and the on-going progress of our client’s mental health services.