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G I V I N G G U I D E 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com November 22, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 15 Vice Chair Laura Tordenti Central Connecticut State University Secretary Cheryl Curtis University of Hartford (retired) Treasurer Ayesha Clarke State of CT — Department of Revenue Past Chair G. Duncan Harris Manchester Community College Cherie Trice First Niagara Financial Group John Perkins Hartford Public Schools Penni Micca Interval House Ivette Rivera-Dreyer Manchester Community College Steve Erickson Whittlesey & Hadley, CPA Ruth Fortune Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch Nathan Fox Center Church, First Church of Christ in Hartford Cy Hess Aligne Wealth, LLC Michael Kearney The Hartford President and CEO Heather Gates Chair Jason Jakubowski Hospital for Special Care ABOUT US Year established: 1966 Annual revenues: $47 million (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 744 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Central and Eastern Connecticut TOP FUNDING SOURCES Government (State & Federal) grants: 87% Private donations, third party revenue: 13% The most comprehensive behavioral health care agency in Connecticut, CHR is known for its high quality, compassionate care with a long history of serving children, adults and families with challenging mental health and addiction disorders. With locations throughout eastern and central Connecticut, CHR serves more than 22,000 people each year. Now in its 50th anniversary year, CHR is a leader in new approaches to reduce suicide and provide complete care for opioid addictions. We have over 700 employees who represent a broad cross section of medical, behavioral, social service and administrative disciplines. Voted as a Top Workplace by the Hartford Courant for the past three years, CHR provides a trusting, nurturing environment for employees with ample opportunities to continue learning through training and development programs. GOALS • Develop new ways to offer primary care and wellness services such as nutrition, exercise and mindfulness programs, to CHR clients • Expand comprehensive treatments for individuals with opiate addictions, including intensive therapy, medication assistance and case management • Continue to grow CHR's Therapeutic Foster Care program to help at-risk children and teens • Enhance substance use services to include all ages • Complete renovations and expansion of CHR's Enfield office, making way for expanded substance use services • Expand supportive housing programs in central and eastern Connecticut • Collaborate with the American Heart Association to launch the Empowered to Serve initiative and provide life-saving health information to CHR clients who experience health disparities • Continue to implement the Zero-Suicide initiative and screening tool throughout CHR. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES The 10th Annual CHR Golf & Tennis Tournament will be held on September 25, 2017 at the Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury, CT. You can support the event by becoming a sponsor, registering to play golf or tennis or donating an item to our silent auction. The 10th Annual CHR 1 in 5 Run and Walk will be held in Spring of 2017. For more information, please contact Ken Harrison, Development and Communications Manager, at kharrison@chrhealth.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES There are many ways you can help support CHR. Gifts can be made to our annual campaign, fundraising events, our annual holiday Adopt A Family program or in support of one of our many programs. Gifts can be made online at www.chrhealth.org or by contacting Ken Harrison at kharrison@chrhealth.org. Your gift will help children, families and adults get the care they need. CHR 995 Day Hill Road (Administrative Offices), Windsor, CT 06095 | 860-697-3342; 1-877-884-3571 www.chrhealth.org OUR MISSION: CHR helps adults, children and families find Real Hope for the challenges of Real Life through an array of community based mental health, substance use, child welfare, supported housing, foster care, prevention and wellness services and integrated care. BOARD OF DIRECTORS " " C HR has had an incredibly positive impact in my life. They listen to me and get me involved which helps me deal with my depression by teaching me coping skills. I spent most of my life indoors not wanting to speak or be with anyone but now that I found CHR, that's different. They have given me the confidence and belief that there is hope for me. I can't thank CHR enough for what they have done for me. – Bette , a CHR client (Left) CHR Golf & Tennis Event at Hop Meadow Country Club. (Center) CHR President & CEO Heather Gates and Board Chair Jason Jakubowski with guest speaker Mariel Hemingway at the CHR 50 Birthday Gala. (Right, top) Runners in CHR's annual 5K event. (Right, bottom) DMHAS Commissioner, Miriam Delphin-Rittmon; CHR President and CEO, Heather M. Gates; Lt Governor Nancy Wyman; Jay Moran, Mayor of Manchester; and Senator Steve Cassano at the dedication event for CHR's Center for Health and Wellness in Manchester.