Thousands of individuals with problem drinking and drug misuse do not recover due to the lack of specialized programs that meet their needs. Dungarvin Connecticut's Supported Sobriety addresses addiction recovery for those with concurring developmental disorders: Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Disorders, and Developmental Disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other learning disabilities. Individuals … Read Full Post

Did you know that opioid overdoses are on the rise; 30% in 52 areas across 45 states from 2016 to 2017? Specifically, it rose 70% in the Midwest, and 54% in large cities according to the Vital Signs Report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Every day, more … Read Full Post

Dungarvin Connecticut is adding Mental Health First Aid to its Conditions of Employment training along with First Aid, CPR, and other mandated trainings.   What is Mental Health First Aid? Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that prepares participants to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders; to reach … Read Full Post

This year, Dungarvin Connecticut celebrated our 6th year with a company picnic filled with family and friends.  We were joined by Mainstay’s Chef Charles who entertained and educated us about eating healthy and making food taste REALLY good! The smoothies were an enormous hit.   … Read Full Post