Click the link below to see Fellowship Place’s Executive Director, Mary Guerrera’s interview with WTNH’s Teresa LaBarbera about our 9th annual Albert J. Solnit Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Mark Vonnegut, pediatrician, memoirist, and son of acclaimed Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Hear the podcast interview of Fellowship Place Executive Director, Mary Guerrera, by NPR host Ray Hardman.
http://www.yourpublicmedia.org/content/wnpr/fellowship-house-unites-community
On October 18, 2012, Fellowship Place hosted the grand opening of our newly renovated Psychosocial Rehab Center. Joining Fellowship Place’s Executive Director Mary A. Guerrera for the morning dedication and ribbon cutting were Fellowship Place’s Board President Ronald A. Netter, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Patricia Rehmer, and State Representative Patricia Dillon. Over 100 New Haven community leaders, collaborators, and dignitaries were on scene. Fellowship Place members also participated in the opening; attendees heard a personal account of the impact the renovations have had on the men & women who come to the center for a variety of illness management activities and programming.
The new state of the art center, completely renovated with a $1 million Connecticut State Bond Fund award and private donations is a $1.2 million investment that will have a lasting impact on our neighborhood and its long-term revitalization goals. The building includes expanded program & meeting spaces to help us better meet the needs of the men & women who come to our campus annually for meals, rehabilitation, counseling and a variety of support services.
For over 50 years, Fellowship Place has offered a safe place where those with chronic mental illness in our community can ask for and receive help overcoming the challenges of living with their illness. On a campus setting in downtown New Haven, our agency serves more than 600 people annually of which the majority suffers from Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Major Depression. Open 365 days per year, we provide a safe and therapeutic environment where those suffering from chronic mental illness may find productive ways to structure their day and connect with others who face similar life challenges. Programs are designed to improve individual functioning and management of one’s own mental illness, including but not limited to: Prevocational & Vocational Services, Supported Education Services, Supported Housing Services, Homeless Outreach & Engagement, an Alternative to Incarceration day reporting program (CREST), Social & Recreational Activities, Health & Wellness Programming, Life Skills Management, and daily meals. The agency is committed to helping the mentally ill, their families, and the public realize that with proper treatment and support, people with a mental illness can be successful and contribute to the vibrancy of our community.
On Saturday September 8, 2012, The Fellowship AllStars completed another successful season, adding tournament champs to its resume as 2012 League Champs. The AllStars defeated Hartford’s Chrysalis Center, 19 to 3 in the first game and defeated Middletown, 20 to 6. The AllStars combined a tight defense with a powerful offensive display; with everyone contributing. This game was the last game for William Brennan, who was filling in for Coach Ron Hazlett during his medical leave. “I am so proud of the AllStars of 2012,” says Hazlett, “and want to commend William Brennan on the wonderful job he did in preparing this AllStar Championship Team.”
On Thursday, Oct. 25 at 11:00am at the Fellowship Place Clubhouse, Fellowship Place’s Career Development Services will honor members for their outstanding achievements in pursuing their individual career goals. Recognitions and awards will honor those who have recently started on a career path, were promoted, completed a semester of school, graduated from an education program, or started volunteering in the community.
Fellowship Place is thrilled to announce the opening of our newly renovated Psychosocial Rehab Center. Made possible by State Bond Funding and private funds from supporters of Fellowship Place’s Comprehensive Campaign, the center will open this fall with a wide range of programming to support the mentally ill in our community. For more information, please contact Melissa Holroyd, Development Director, mholroyd@fellowshipplace.org.
