The Latest News in Our Mission to Create Healthy Communities
We’ve got a lot going on, and that’s a wonderful thing. From program and services news to community events, to legislative advocacy and more – here’s what’s happening at United Services.
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Diane Manning, President CEO
860-774-2020 (office)
dvdlmanning@usmhs.org
Latest News
How to be Your Child’s Best Advocate
WAUREGAN - FAVOR, Inc. and United Services will host a community event, "How to be Your Child's Best Advocate," a training for parents and caregivers who have children with behavioral and mental health challenges. The training will be held Saturday March 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with Carolyn [...]
17th Annual “Irish Night” to Benefit United Services Children and Family Programs
Woodstock - Local residents have the opportunity to support critical children and family programs at United Services 17th Annual Irish Night, to be held Friday, March 16 at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Irish Night includes a gourmet corned beef and cabbage dinner, with fish and vegetarian options [...]
More than 100 attend Putnam Ford’s 20th Annual “Christmas is for Kids” Party
Putnam, CT – For the 20th year, Putnam Ford staff helped to spread holiday cheer to local families at their annual “Christmas is for Kids” party Wednesday, December 13. The party, hosted at the dealership, was attended by more than 100 children and adults from United Services’ human service programs, [...]
Shop and Give Back to Neighbors in Need This Holiday Season
Online Shopping Websites Allows Users to Save Money While Benefitting Local Community Programs at No Extra Cost With the holiday shopping season upon us, United Services is calling on residents of the Quiet Corner to combine their online shopping with charitable giving through the websites GoodShop.com and AmazonSmile, both of [...]
United Services Celebrates Year with Annual Dinner
Local agency announces new board and recognizes community partners and long-serving staff helping to create healthy communities in northeastern Connecticut United Services new board members, from left: Valentine Iamartino, Carol Kent, Kevin Donohue and Cheryl Muñoz. Not pictured: Diane Sauer. Dayville, CT – United Services, Inc., one of Connecticut’s largest private, [...]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This October, United Services will mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a series of community education initiatives to continue its mission to break the cycle of violence in our communities. United Services provides the only domestic violence shelters and services in Northeastern Connecticut. Our Domestic Violence Program offers a [...]
Super Hero Fun Day to Return Saturday October 7
Free, Family Event Sponsored by United Services Youth Service Bureau Wauregan, CT – Super heroes of all types are returning for United Services Youth Service Bureau’s “Super Hero Fun Day” on Saturday October 7. The free event for children and families, in its second year, will be held from 10 [...]
Sunflowers for Kids to be held Sunday Sept. 3
Free, Family Friendly event to benefit local Children and Family Programs Pomfret, CT – Lapsley Orchard is set to host its 13th annual Sunflowers for Kids event on Sunday, September 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The orchard’s end-of-summer bounty of sunflowers and wildflowers will be harvested and sold [...]
Safety Committee Recognized with Award of Excellence
United Services Safety Committee was recently recognized by the Workers' Compensation Trust with their highest award, the Award of Excellence. Carol Fronczek, VP of Loss Control Services for Workers' Compensation Trust, praised United Services for the agency's safety culture and caring for clients and employees. Photographed are, front row from [...]
Free Community Training in Mansfield in July
United Services is offering free Mental Health First Aid training on July 18 at the Mansfield Town Hall. The 8-hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday July 18 at in the Council Chambers, Mansfield Town Hall, 4 S Eagleville Road, Mansfield. There is limited availability [...]