DAYVILLE — The National Council for Behavioral Health recently announced United Services is one of 10 community behavioral health organizations nationwide that will participate in a new initiative aimed to help eliminate tobacco and cancer disparities among people with behavioral health conditions.

During the seven-month program, United Services will partner with technical experts to develop and implement action plans to enhance tobacco and cancer control and prevention efforts directed toward people with behavioral health conditions. The program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control.

United Services, Inc. is a non-profit, comprehensive behavioral health center, offering more than 30 mental health, addiction and social service programs, as well as the region’s only domestic violence program.

 “We are excited to continue to bring innovative programs to northeastern Connecticut,” said Diane L. Manning, president/CEO of United Services. “We are committed to improving the health outcomes for our community through comprehensive behavioral and social service programs, and believe a focus on tobacco cessation will have a positive impact on the people we serve.”

According to the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control, tobacco use rates among people with mental illness and addictions are 94 percent higher than adults without these disorders and of the 440,000 annual tobacco-related deaths in the US, half are among people with a mental illness.

United Services will implement the program in conjunction with its Behavioral Health Home initiative, which provides and manages primary health care and promotes wellness initiatives for clients who have incurred high hospitalization costs. The program seeks to improve the health care of individuals while saving state taxpayers significant dollars.

 

 

DAYVILLE — Alex Williams of Putnam has been named the Employee of the Month at Westview Health Care Center for July.

Williams is a licensed physical therapist who created and oversees the Sports Medicine Outpatient Therapy Services and Sports Training Programs at Westview. He achieved his Doctorate of Physical Medicine from the MGH Institute of Health Professionals in Boston, his master’s degree from Husson University in Bangor, Maine, and undergraduate degree from the University of Greenwich located in London, England. 

Williams established the sports medicine programs at Westview in September 2013. “Alex is an exceptional practitioner and talented clinician,” said Administrator David T. Panteleakos. “His work ethic is amazing and he always puts his patients’ best interest first and foremost. He pours his heart and soul into everything he does and his patients absolutely love him.”         

 

 

The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.

July 11

Christopher Despres, 35, Lower Windbrook Drive, Auburn; second-degree failure to appear.

July 16

Martin Taylor, 18, Thompson Road, Thompson; three counts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, unnecessary noise.

 

 

 

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Donation

The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club recently donated $2500 to The Arc Quinebaug Valley. Left to right: Crystal Simonson - The Arc’s Community Outreach coordinator and Rotaract member; Sarah Mortensen - Rotaract Immediate Past President; Mallory Moreau - The Arc’s Director of Education & Training and Rotaract president; and Susan Desrosiers - The Arc’s Executive Director. Courtesy photo.

 

 

DANIELSON — The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club recently  provided a check in the amount of $2,500 to The Arc Quinebaug Valley.

The Rotaract Club has continuously shown support towards The Arc’s mission. In June, this club held their 1st Annual Cornhole Classic to benefit The Arc. “We are blessed to have such generous people in our community that come together to ensure our agency thrives for the individuals we serve. Many current and former Arc staff members have been contributing members to The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club and we are proud to have the support of this community club.” said Susan Desrosiers, executive director of The Arc Quinebaug Valley.

This gift will help to enhance services provided by The Arc for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other life-affecting disabilities. 

Vocational, residential, recreation, day and retirement services offer opportunities for people with disabilities to reach their goals and be integral members of their community.