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December 5, 2011
Dear friends, Each year your dona ons are helping your Shoreline neighbors live healthy, independent and successful lives. Over the last year your gi helped more than 1550 people work toward recovery from mental illness and addic on. Clients are ge ng be er, successfully returning to work and school, building strong rela onships with family and friends, and living independently. More than 50 million adults one out of every four of the U.S. adult popula on experience some form of mental illness on an annual basis. 23.2 million Americans are struggling with addic on. Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental illness and/or addic on- it aects me, you, and those we know and love. Thankfully mes have changed and those struggling with mental illness and addic on are no longer locked away. Every day, with the right supports and treatment, people are recovering, living produc ve lives, and contribu ng to society. Thanks to your generous support each year, Harbor Health is able to help more and more people reach their true poten al. Your gi transforms lives and communi es, and for that we are truly grateful. Please consider making a gi to Harbor Health today. Your dona on is cri cal to the recovery of the people we serve. We thank you for your con nued support. Sincerely,
Individual therapy
I know my counselor is available when ever I need her. ~ Mark
Employment services
Harbor Health helped me nd a career that I love. Ive been working in retail for more than a year and Im striving to be the best sales associate I can be. ~Betty Ann
Social rehabilitation
Since I came here, my daughter says that OPTIONS gave me a life. Everyone there is like a member of my family. ~ Sue
Residential services
Thanks to Harbor Health, I nally have a place to call my own. I nally have a place to call home. ~ Tina
Margaret Livingston Roberta J. Cook Chair, Board of Directors President/CEO 14 Sycamore Way, Branford, CT 06405 (203) 483-2630 www.harborhealthservices.org AA/EOE
Ways to Give
Annual Fund An Annual Fund gi is the perfect choice for donors who wish to support a priority need, and current programs and services. Gi s and contribu ons to the HHSI Annual Fund help pay for mental health and substance abuse treatment for those without insurance or other nancial resources. Denis Olsen Lifeline Fund We established the Denis Olsen Lifeline Fund (DOLF) in 2005 in memory of the agencys rst execu ve director. Lifeline funds are used to help clients who are in emergency situa ons. The DOLF provides emergency shelter, clothing, food, and other essen als for HHSI clients who are homeless, facing evic on or u lity shut o, or who are in other crisis situa ons. Planned Giving Gi plans create opportuni es for both our donors and HHSI. Determining what gi is right for you is just as important as making the gi . There are many op ons from which you can choose. The correct plan for you balances what you wish to accomplish for yourself, your family, and your charitable interests in your overall estate and nancial plans. You may choose to do what literally millions of people have done: make a charitable bequest in your will. Gi s we receive through wills help ensure that we will stay strong and move forward in the future. Another simple way to ensure our future is to include us as a beneciary of your re rement plan or life insurance policy. If you would like to learn more about planned giving and how you can leave a legacy and ensure our future, please contact Emily Gangi (203) 483-2630 x227 or talk to your nancial and legal advisors. Matching Gifts, Double Your Dollars! Many companies oer matching gi programs to encourage employees or re rees to contribute to charitable organiza ons. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contribu ons dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of your gi ! Speak with the HR professional in your oce to see if your dona on is eligible for a match. Donate Easily & Safely Online! Visit www.harborhealthservices.org and click on the Donate Now bu on to give safely online using PayPal. You do not have to have a PayPal account to do so.
Why Give?
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. - Maria Robinson
Your dona ons are helping more than 1600 of your Shoreline friends and neighbors on their road to recovery from mental illness and addic on. Your generosity provides counseling, support, housing, employment services, social rehabilita on, crisis interven on, medica on management and so much more. Your gi gives each individual the opportunity to live a healthy, independent, full and produc ve life. Thank you for your support.
Introducing BHcare
BHcare is a regional community behavioral health and domes c violence services provider, created to be er meet community needs. BHcare was formed through a merger that united the resources of Birmingham Group Health Services and Harbor Health Services; BH stands for Birmingham and Harbor in recogni on of our proud legacy and history; BH stands for Behavioral Health in recogni on of our comprehensive and innova ve approach to providing a con nuum of essen al care, including mental health, addic on & preven on, and domes c violence services; Hope Health Recovery and the triad symbol represent our brand promise and program outcomes.
2nd Tuesday of Each Month 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Harbor Health Services, Inc. 14 Sycamore Way, Branford
Please contact Sara Ferraiuolo, LCSW at 203-483-2630 x237 if you have any ques ons. We hope to see you there!
Bowl
Benefit
OPTIONS is Tobacco-Free
On November 28, 2011, in recogni on of The Great American Smoke Out, our OPTIONS building, 13 Sycamore Way in Branford, went tobacco-free. Tobacco counselors were on site all day to help clients and sta be er understand the reasoning behind promo ng a tobacco-free environment. Par cipants enjoyed fresh fruit, giveaways (hard candies, puzzles, water bo les, mugs, and shirts), and par cipated in a rae for Subway and Stop and Shop gi cards. Clients also had a screening of the lm I Cant Breathe, a movie about a 31-year-old mother of two young girls who died from emphysema.
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Every 9 seconds, a woman is ba ered in the United States. Last year The Umbrella and Domes c Violence Services of Greater New Haven provided emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis, counseling, advocacy and other support services to over 10,000 adults and children eeing abusive homes. Each year the demand for services con nues to increase drama cally while state and federal funding con nues to decrease. The Bowl-2-Benet is crucial to helping us maintain and expand cri cal services that assist vic ms of domes c violence and their children to escape their abusers and rebuild safe lives.
Calendar of Events
Bowl 2 Benet Please join us on March 10, 2012 for the 24th Annual Bowl-2-Benet domes c violence programs and services. This years event will take place at AMF lanes in Milford and strives to raise more than $90k! Were seeking teams and sponsors. Learn more at www.bghealth.org. Support Groups Meeting at HHSI HHSI Parents & Family Support Group: Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Group Room B from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. NAMI Shoreline: Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Large Conference Room from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. DBSA Support Group: Meets every Monday & Tuesday in the Large Conference Room from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Contact info for support groups is available on our website: www.harborhealthservices.org
Bowler registration deadline: February 24, 2012 Teams are forming now!
For more info/to register call Debbie Soulsby at (203) 736-2601, ext. 321, or visit: bghealth.org.
The mission of Harbor Health Services, Inc, is to improve the quality of life of the people we serve by providing comprehensive, effective and efcient mental health and addiction services.
HHSI is supported by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addic on Services, the Guilford Community Fund, the Guilford Human Services Council, the Community Founda on for Greater New Haven and the Town of Branford. HHSI is accredited by the Commission on Accredita on of Rehabilita on Facili es and is licensed by the Department of Public Health. HHSI is a partner agency of CommuniCare, Inc. An Arma ve Ac on/Equal Opportunity Employer. Board of Directors Margaret Livingston, Chair Janet Poss, Vice Chair Sean Thomas, Treasurer Charlo e Ma ei, Secretary Richard Bell, Esq. David Crompton D. Cyril DSouza, MD Brock Dubin, Esq. Natalie Feingold Catriona MacAuslan John Monico