Gilead Community Services

02/20/2026

Looking to make a difference?
We’ve got an opportunity for you to help a Gilead client in our upcoming Move for Every 1 Road Race.

Last year, more than 50 clients came out to walk – surrounded by 300+ staff, family and friends and community members. By sponsoring a client or sponsoring a program, you can directly make an impact!

Sponsoring a client helps provide a client with:
🏁Registration
👕a Who Will You Move For t-shirt
👟a new pair of sneakers
🏅participation incentives

Sponsoring a program provides all that for an entire program!

Participating in this day alongside friends, family, and community members means so much to the individuals we serve. Don't just take our word for it!

We are looking for 50 client sponsorships and 13 program sponsors.
Can we count you in?

Visit https://gileadcs.org/news-events/road-race/ to learn sponsorship opportunities. And don't forget that the Move For Every 1 Road Race is on Sunday, April 12!

02/14/2026

Happy Gil-entines Day! Which Gil-entine is your favorite?

Send this to someone you love (who you think should join Team Gilead for the Move for Every 1 Road Race on April 12th).

Use Gilead's special registration link to sign up: https://register.hakuapp.com/?event=50aadb1575a0983a5059&promoter_name=gilead-community-services-inc-3®istration_type=application&pro=27738

02/13/2026

We are extremely excited and pleased to announce that we have officially received word from CARF International that we have been awarded a full 3-year accreditation!

Thank you to all clinical staff and to our Quality Assurance team for preparing diligently for this accreditation. A special shout out to Gilead’s director of Quality Assurance, Rob Snyder, for going above and beyond to prepare the agency for this process.

CARF accreditation is official recognition that Gilead is guided by internationally recognized standards and best practices. This accreditation demonstrates that our organization values the input of our clients and is accountable to the community. It is truly a testament to the hard work, dedication, attention to detail, and compassion that Gilead staff bring to their work every day.

02/13/2026

Love is in the air at the Middletown Social Rehabilitation Center (aka the Social Club)! Club members made love jars, filled them with positive thoughts, and either kept them or gave them to a friend.

Fillings included positive affirmations like:
❤️ I choose to be kind
❤️ I strive to improve myself
❤️ I learn from my mistakes

We can all learn a lesson from such an exercise!

02/05/2026

Good morning Gil-friends! It's me! Gil!

Riddle me this: how come there's a Groundhog Day, but no Meerkat Day? On this official first Meerkat Day, I predict that spring is just around the corner! And to celebrate, I'm registering for the Move for Every 1 Road Race on April 12th!

Ignore the snow with me and join Team Gilead today. By signing up with our special registration link, you will help us spread awareness about mental health and substance use in our community. Follow this link to register: https://register.hakuapp.com/?event=50aadb1575a0983a5059&promoter_name=gilead-community-services-inc-3®istration_type=application&pro=27738

02/04/2026

Just one week away! Join us for A Compassionate Conversation: Stress & Anxiety, Oh My!

We are thrilled to offer this FREE community dialogue about a topic so prominent in this moment in time. Hear from professionals and individuals with lived experience about stress, anxiety, and how to identify the signs. All are welcome to this informative conversation - we hope it's an opportunity to find community and support.

Please register for this event at the link below. Pizza and salad will be served from 5:30-6pm. We hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-compassionate-conversation-stress-anxiety-oh-my-tickets-1979886640238?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/23/2026

Thank you for your support!

Because of you, more individuals can find support, strength, and independence at Gilead. Your gift is part of a greater movement that uplifts our entire community.

There's still time to give! Visit https://gileadcs.org/donate-annual-appeal/ to make a donation today.

01/20/2026

Let's Go Gils!

Save the Date for the Move For Every 1 Road Race. Join Team Gilead on Sunday, April 12th as we walk, run, move, cheer, and come together to raise awareness about mental health and substance use in our community. Don't wait to sign up, this event sells out!

Use our special link to be part of the over 500 members of Team Gilead: https://register.hakuapp.com/?event=50aadb1575a0983a5059&promoter_name=gilead-community-services-inc-3®istration_type=application&pro=27738

01/08/2026

NEW DATE! Compassion Counts is back on February 11!

We have a rescheduled date for the much-anticipated conversation, “Stress & Anxiety, Oh My!”You don’t want to miss this free event!

Together, working with other community organizations and individuals, Gilead has partnered to coordinate these interactive dialogues about various mental health issues.

This event will take place on February 11th at St. Francis of Assisi Church (10 Elm St., Middletown) from 5:30-8pm. Moderated by our own Dan Osborne, with Alicia Farrell as the keynote speaker.

Thank you for previously registering for the postponed event from November. We would appreciate if you could re-register so you can stay up to date on any program changes.

Register here: https://compassioncountsstressandanxietyohmy.eventbrite.com

01/06/2026

Come find community and support at the MHRC! Join us and NAMI for this FREE Family Support Group. This peer-led group is designed to support adults with a loved one experiencing a mental health challenge. The first meeting of the year is Thursday, January 8th at 6pm.

Please note: there will be no meetings during the month of February.

For questions or additional support, please call (860) 530-4357. We're here to help 🩵

01/05/2026

Spots are still open for this FREE training! Please register before Friday, January 9th to reserve your spot.

If Mental Health First Aid Training is your goal for 2026, you're in luck!

Start the new year with us at Living of Cromwell on Wednesday, January 28th and Thursday, January 29th from 8am-12pm. Learn the skills necessary to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis from Gilead Community Services's experienced trainers. Don't miss the chance to attend this FREE training!

Please note that attendance at both sessions is required for certification.

Reserve your spot by January 9th: https://gileadcs.org/programs-services/mental-health-first-aid/register-for-a-mhfa-training/

12/19/2025

Howdy good Gils and boys! It's me! Gil! Having a holly jolly time with some new friends! The Middletown Social Rehabilitation Center invited everyone from Gilead to experience holiday cheer - including visits from some very special friends. I'm not the only furry friend here at Gilead, but at least I'm not mean and green!

My Gil-friends and I shared a delicious holiday meal. It wasn't pizza or ziti, but a new and exciting third thing. We also opened the presents that our Gilead friends in the community generously donated.

To everyone who donated a pair of socks, or a hat, or a gift card, or craft supplies - you made all of us here so very happy. Thank you for spreading some magic.