Fellowship Place Holds Annual Health Fair on November 13th

Fellowship Place clients participated in valuable health screenings, received free flu shots, and got important health & wellness information at the agency’s annual health fair. Special thanks to the following community agencies who participated: Yale New Haven Hospital, Smilow Cancer Center, Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Assurance Wireless, University of New Haven Dental students, New Haven Dept. of Health, Stop & Shop, Tai Chi Center, Cornell Scott Hill Health Center, Community Action Agency, Husky Health, Southern CT State University Nursing students, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill CT Chapter, and the Dental Partnership.

Thank You to the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation, for Underwriting a Weekly Dance Class

Many of the participants in Fellowship Place’s Dance Class came dressed in costume last week to celebrate Halloween. A special thank you to the Jamie A. Hulley Arts Foundation for underwriting the weekly class, which promotes “fun with a purpose”. The dance class helps participants practice social skills as well as improve coordination, focus, and memory.

Fellowship Place Annual Halloween Social Club Dance

Fellowship Place hosted social rehab programs from across Connecticut today for the annual Halloween extravaganza.  There was music, dancing, a potluck lunch, face painting, and lots of great costumes. Fellowship Place is grateful for the opportunity to share good times with our peers. Party Hearty!!!!

Fellowship Place Presents at the CT Psychological Association Annual Conference

Fellowship Place Board member, Dr. William Sherman, and Executive Director Mary Guerrera presented at the CT Psychological Association annual conference on October 25. The focus of their presentation was developing a low cost therapeutic day program for individuals living with serious mental illness. Fellowship Place also had an information table at the conference. Pictured is Charlotte Sabovic, Director of Psycho-social Rehab Services, who staffed the table and had the opportunity to network with private providers and other potential referral sources.

Fellowship Place Receives Organizational Leadership Award from the Consultation Center

Fellowship Place is this year’s recipient of the Organizational Leadership Award given annually by The Consultation Center, a collaboration of the Yale School of Medicine Dept. of Psychiatry and the CT Mental Health Center. The award recognizes a nonprofit agency that makes outstanding contributions to the promotion of health & wellness, the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems, and the enhancement of equity and social justice. Congratulations to the staff and Board of Directors of Fellowship Place for the vision, dedication, and hard work that has helped the agency grow to meet the ever-changing needs of individuals who suffer from serious mental illness.  State Representative Toni Walker of New Haven was also honored for legislative advocacy.

Pictured from left to right: Derrick Gordon, Joy Kaufman (from The Consultation Center), Mary Guerrera of Fellowship Place, Representative Toni Walker, and Dr. Jacob Tebes, Executive Director The Consultation Center.

Fellowship Place’s Supported Employment Program Scores Exemplary on the Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services Fidelity Review

The results are in!

Fellowship’s Supported Employment program scored 120 out of 125 on the Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services fidelity review conducted on May 6. Once again, the Career Office scored in the Exemplary range, which is no easy accomplishment. The comprehensive evaluation consists of interviews with administration, staff, clients, family members, collateral agencies, direct observation of employment specialists in the field, and case record review.

Congratulations to Sandi Sibilio, Director of Career Development Services and her team, on a job well done!