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!

Greetings from Camp CONNRI

Members of the Fellowship Place community enjoyed a wonderful vacation last week at Camp CONNRI, a vacation and retreat center sponsored by the Salvation Army. Activities ranged from boating & swimming to making S’mores around the fire pit. Our annual trip to Camp CONNRI provides our clients a welcome respite from urban life and a chance to try new things like shuffleboard and archery. Special thanks to supporters of the Birgitta Johnson Campership fund for donations to cover some of the costs associated with the trip and to the Salvation Army for their warm hospitality.