The HUSKY Medicaid Program has made several changes to their programs to ensure better access to services and to best ensure the safety of patients and healthcare providers. Please see the recent changes highlighted below: SNAP Benefits: On-line access to food The Connecticut Department of Social Services is working with
Alex Perfetto has a variety of facets attached to his journey which started with severe onset of multiple mental health issues at the age of 10 to an improbable success story that he lives and shows continuous progress in a unique way that only such a life story can demonstrate.
My name is Paul Acker. I’m the Senior Policy Advisor at Advocacy Unlimited. At the time I came to the agency I had over 10 years’ experience working in the mental health system, including being a part of advocacy organizations like Keep the Promise. As a person who’s had contact with the mental health system since childhood, I have seen what works, what doesn’t, and what is just outright harmful to the
I never wanted to run a marathon, but here we are. When these protests first started, I had no idea what to do, how to help, how to support my Black and POC friends as they spoke out about the injustice they were facing. I learned, and I’m still learning.
HUGGING YOURSELF: YOUR OWN MEDICINE By Gregory Lloyd Howard Jr. and Michael Alan Thompson -Hug yourself as if a loved one that you really care about is hugging you. -Hug yourself as if someone you lost connection with or miss dearly is hugging you. -Hug yourself as if someone you
Stronger by Jenn Henry, Advocacy & Education Engagement Specialist We are going back into the community stronger. What have we learned while we were home during the pandemic? Meditate and reflect on what we have experienced. Focus on what we need to adjust in our lives and our way of
Why Compassionate Activism? by Corrine “Mitzy Sky” Taylor Previously published at Mad in America on May 12, 2020 When I first met Deron Drumm and Linda Lentini during the one-week accelerated recovery support specialist training at Advocacy Unlimited (AU), I shared my story with them, which I had written at
