Special thanks to our partners at Yale New Haven Hospital for arranging for the Mobile Mammogram Van to visit Fellowship Place on July 23. Fifteen women had mammograms completed, and everyone at the agency learned about why early detection is important.
State Representative Pat Dillon stopped by Fellowship Place’s table at the Dwight Neighborhood Festival. We enjoyed wonderful food and awesome community spirit.
A wonderful time was enjoyed by all at Fellowship Place’s annual Memorial Day picnic held on the agency’s campus. On this holiday the agency wishes to recognize our veterans for their service.
HOPES, Fellowship Place’s group for older adults living with a mental illness, celebrated Older Americans Month with a special luncheon on May 20. The theme of the event was “The Importance of Social Connections.” Having friends and a daily routine is important to aging well and maintaining good health.
HOPES meets weekly and is funded by the Agency on Aging of South Central CT.
Fellowship Place participated in NAMIWalks on Saturday, May 18 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. This annual event raises funds for the CT Chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, which sponsors education and advocacy programs for children and adults living with a mental illness.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and as part of the agency’s community relations program, Fellowship Place joined other mental health service providers for an information fair at the QHouse on May 11. Lee Marshall, LCSW, the agency’s Intake and Clinical Services Provider, staffed the agency’s table and greeted members of the public.
