Mansfield, CT – United Services, Inc., Northeast Connecticut’s Local Mental Health Authority, is pleased to announce that it has been granted state license approvals to begin providing behavioral health and related wellness services at its new state-of-the-art Windham Regional Health and Wellness Center at 140 North Frontage Road, Mansfield, CT beginning on Wednesday, June 5.
United Services, Northeast Connecticut’s non-profit comprehensive behavioral health centers, is now accepting new clients for adult outpatient services, as well as child and family counseling services, and offering available afternoon and evening appointments. United Services local phone number (860-456-2261) and website (www.UnitedServicesCT.org) remain unchanged.
United Services’ new clinic is located just 1.5 miles from its previous location on the grounds of Windham Hospital. The 28,000 foot behavioral health and wellness center will bring together both adult and children’s services at a location served by public transit, expanding access to meet the needs of the community. United Services continues to provide behavioral health and related services at its Dayville and Wauregan locations.
Since 2007 United Services has seen its Outpatient Behavioral Health Services volume more than double, rising more than 250 percent. Recognizing the skyrocketing demand for Behavioral Health and related services, United Services has largely self-financed the $13 million expansion and consolidation project, utilizing both federal and local bank loans as well as corporate donations raised through the Neighborhood Assistance Act and community donations. United Services continues to seek matching funds from the State of Connecticut through the Governor and General Assembly delegation.
A ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration is planned for the afternoon of Monday, July 8 with guests of honor including Congressman Joe Courtney and others from the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, as well as regional officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development, all of whom were instrumental in assisting United Services secure the federal loan necessary for the consolidation and expansion project that will improve community access and provide significant cost-savings for the non-profit agency.
“United Services has recognized the growing demand for a wide range of behavioral health services for more than a decade, and our new Windham Regional Center finally provides the modern and professional setting that residents of the Windham region have long needed and deserved,” said Diane L. Manning, President & CEO of United Services, Inc. “We look forward to welcoming new clients, including those who have silently struggled for too long, as well as all those striving to improve their individual health and wellness.”
United Services’ new Windham Regional Center will allow for the expansion of vitally needed services in the Windham Region, including co-located child and family counseling, adult behavioral health services, as well as outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse services for the community. The Windham Regional Transit District (WRTD) expects to include United Services as a routine stop on public transit routes beginning in August. Until then, clients in need of public transit are able to arrange Dial-a-ride services with WRTD at normal public transit rates.
The new location will offer the services of its Center for Autism, and will provide an expanded Medication Assisted Treatment Program to help individuals in the Windham region who are struggling with opioid dependency.
About United Services, Inc.
United Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit and comprehensive behavioral health center, creating healthy communities throughout northeast Connecticut for over 55 years through mental health and social service programs, chemical abuse treatment, domestic violence programs, and community behavioral health prevention and education programs. With multiple locations and a staff of over 250, United Services operates more than 30 separate behavioral health programs, including the only domestic violence shelter for women and children in the region. United Services is also the designated Youth Service Bureau in 10 towns within its service area, and its Center for Autism has recently brought specialized treatment and programs for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families to eastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. United Services, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. To learn more, visit www.UnitedServicesCT.org.