Help New Haven students collect data on school transportation. The students will use the data to propose ways to improve transportation and reduce climate and air pollution. Take the 3 minute survey here.
Transportation is a crucial part of NHPS students’ lives but is also a major source of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions. These emissions contribute to global warming and air pollution, having many harmful effects on the environment and people's health. However, by usingenvironmentally-friendly ways of transportation–such as walking, taking the school/city bus, and carpooling– we can make a positive impact! This is a change that the school district wants to see in the near future.By taking this survey, you will provide us with invaluable data, which we will use to create change in our school district.Your input is greatly valued!Families are welcome to complete this survey together!
As Continuum celebrates Black History Month, we would like to highlight some of the pioneers who have made significant contributions to the field of mental health, tirelessly advocating on behalf of some of the most vulnerable amongst us. Click here to read and download the full poster: https://www.continuumct.org/newsItem/february-2022#1
Now more than ever, teens are struggling with depression, anxiety and loneliness. World Teen Mental Wellness Day is celebrated on March 2 every year to raise awareness about teen mental health and remove stigma.
Read on for articles and new resources to help sustain your mental health. In this newsletter, Continuum also discusses our continued growth – particularly our Veterans Programs – and highlights the inspiring accomplishments of our clients and staff.
Applications are now open for Continuum's South Central Peer and Employment Services' Consumer Initiative Grants.
People in recovery (receiving DMHAS services) can apply to complete a rewarding project, take a class, go on an eye-opening adventure, and so much more.
Posted by Lee Cruz on November 17, 2020 at 11:10am
To stop the spread of COVID-19, Connecticut needs everyone to do their part. One way you can help yourself and your community is by downloading the COVID Alert CT app, which notifies you if you have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID Alert CT is a voluntary, anonymous, exposure-notification smartphone app. You will get an alert if you were in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Knowing about a potential exposure allows you to self-quarantine immediately, get tested, and reduce the potential exposure risk to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and others.
The more people who participate in COVID Alert CT, the more effective it will be.
Help protect your community while maintaining your privacy. The free mobile app–available to anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or attends college in Connecticut–is available for download from the Google Play Store; iPhone users can enable COVID Alert CT right from the Settings app on iOS.COVID Alert CT is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Mandarin, Haitian-Creole (Android only), Bengali (Android only), and Arabic.
New Haven Physician and Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Vice-Chair , Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, is prioritizing health equity from the White House
Source: NBCNews website
The head of the White House's Covid-19 health equity task force sees a monumental challenge in front of her as she takes on health disparities in America.
Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith leads the White House's Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force.Richard Chance / for NBC News
Feb. 22, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
ByErika Edwards
It's the story of a Black man in Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith's own community of New Haven, Connecticut, that illustrates why she is so determined to bridge racialhealth disparities.
Continuum of Care, Inc. is a not for profit organization serving adults diagnosed with mental illness, (such as major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder [OCD], post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], borderline personality disorder, etc.) or severe developmental and intellectual disabilities, (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, traumatic brain injury, or seizure disorders).
From its founding, Continuum has sought to demonstrate that previously institutionalized adults can live meaningful lives in the community with the right support and services. Today, we are one of the largest community housing providers in Connecticut for persons with mental illnesses and substance abuse. Continuum operates 52 licensed group homes, supported and independent living programs, crisis and respite services, and residential case management programs throughout the state of CT.
On Wednesday, July 29 (9 am - noon), Continuum Recovery Services will be hosting a FREE Virtual Training on Emergency Response to a Mental Health Crisis ...needed now more than ever.
Earn 3 CEUs, and learn the steps for best outcomes during a mental health crisis from the perspective of police, mobile crisis and emergency room providers.
“I feel hope returning to life beyond here. I feel a sense of purpose, and life is great. I now tell my fellow veterans to justkeep trudging along until you can grab that brass ring of hope. I’m feeling it here.” Craig says of Continuum’s Veterans Support Recovery Program.
You can help us expand our services to hundreds more veterans like Craig during The Great Give®.
On Tuesday, June 16, The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care & Life Sciences Council awarded Continuum in the Nonprofit Category at the 18th Annual Health Care & Life Sciences Awards.
The virtual ceremony recognized individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond to support the Greater New Haven business community during COVID-19. Continuum was honored for the compassionate and proactive way in which all levels of our organization worked toward caring for and protecting our clients and staff during these several months of the COVID pandemic. The Chamber recognized Continuum’s efforts in implementing new policies for screening, and in proactively and vigorously protecting and nourishing clients and staff by providing supplies and tools for cleaning, protecting, working from home, adjusting staffing levels, and more amidst the crisis.
Honorees in each of the other category were: Well-Being/Wellness Program Honoree: Yale New Haven Hospital Employee & Family Resources (EFR); Clinical Program Honoree: Grant Street Partnership at Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center; Bio/Life Sciences Honoree: Homodeus, Inc. for their exciting new early, rapid, affordable coronavirus home test; Research Company Or Project Honoree: The Jackson Laboratory for the research and expert curated information relevant to coronavirus research; and Manufacturing Company Honoree: Bio-Med Devices for two specialized ventilators critical to treating the virus.
The event opened with an impressive panel of experts from Greater New Haven’s health care and life sciences community. Panelists discussed the current news on the COVID-19 pandemic in the State; innovative strides that companies in Greater New Haven have made in the areas of COVID-19 research, promising new therapies, tests, and vaccines; and solutions for addressing racial inequity in their respective fields. Panelists included Dr. Todd E. Arnold, Ph.D., Chief Laboratory Operations Officer, Sema4; Dr. Albert Ko, MD, Chair, Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health; David Lehman, Commissioner & Governor’s Senior Economic Advisor, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development; George Llado, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Erika R. Smith, CEO, ReNetX Bio, Inc.
Garrett Sheehan, President & CEO of the Greater New Haven and Quinnipiac Chambers of Commerce, shared, “Our region’s robust health care and life sciences community will advance health care across the Greater New Haven region. Panelists also affirmed that Connecticut, and specifically this region, are renowned as a primary bio science hub in the country.
During the ceremony, we shared a video of Continuum efforts during COVID. Check it out below.
In honor of Women’s History Month, Continuum is highlighting some remarkable women whose accomplishments we hope will inspire you to dream big and fight for the less fortunate.
Continuum is Seeking Direct Support Professionals in Eastern CT! Work with adults dually diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disabilities, such as autism, in a residential setting (Sprague, Lebanon or Norwich) that supports independence, skill learning, and community connection.
Click here to see a job opportunity that is at the intersection of community and policy, focused on access to oral health.
=> Do you have community skills and want to take that to the policy level? Or you have policy skills and want to bring that to community engagement? The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative wants to meet you!
Posted by Lee Cruz on February 26, 2021 at 10:25am
This report tracks 19 indicators related to climate change and health in Connecticut. Its purpose is to inform policymakers, health professionals, advocates, and residents about the impact of climate change, now and in the future, on human health in Connecticut. The indicators have been developed using publicly available data from state and federal agencies, peer-reviewed literature, and medical associations. Where possible, we directly track trends in health impacts (e.g., West Nile virus infections; emergency department visits and hospitalizations for heat stress). However, because of the relative paucity of Connecticut-specific data on health impacts associated with climate change, we also track environmental and climate conditions (e.g., drought; outdoor allergens) that can lead to adverse health outcomes.
Father's Day is around the corner. This year, why not honor your dad in a special way?
Make a gift to some very vulnerable people with urgent needs. Your donation will go directly to providing Continuum of Care's clients with food and basic needs to keep them nourished, sheltered, and protected.
