Clifford Beers

11/11/2025

Today, we honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice protect the freedoms we cherish every day.

From all of us at Clifford Beers, thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

Join us in shaping the future of community health in Connecticut!
Be part of the conversation and RSVP today!
Email aelise@cliffordbeerschp.org to save your spot!

11/02/2025

As November 1st comes to a close, we know some SNAP benefits may be delayed or disrupted due to ongoing federal funding issues.

If you or someone you know is affected, please remember — you’re not alone. Our friends at United Way of Greater New Haven can help connect you with local food pantries, meal sites, and other resources across Greater New Haven.

Call 211 or visit: https://www.ctfoodshare.org/use to find the latest support near you.

Everyone deserves access to healthy food. Let’s share this information, support one another, and make sure no one in our community goes hungry. 💛

10/31/2025

If you or someone you know is dealing with food insecurity, don’t wait — help is available now. Our friends at United Way of Greater New Haven can connect you with up-to-date food pantries and local assistance.

Call 2-1-1 or your local food pantry to find hours and assistance.

Heads-up: With federal funding uncertain, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may be interrupted starting Tomorrow - November 1.

If you’re currently receiving SNAP or know someone who is — please check the status of your benefits, budget as needed, and explore local food aid options today.

We’ll get through this together.

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween👻

As the costumes come out and the night grows spookier, we’re reminded that sometimes the scariest things aren’t monsters or ghosts — they’re the struggles we face inside.

This Halloween, spread understanding, compassion, and support.
*Check in on a friend.
*Take time to rest and recharge.
*Remember — it’s okay to step back from the noise and take care of you.

Your mental well-being matters every day of the year.
From all of us at Clifford Beers, we wish you a safe, kind, and mentally healthy Halloween!

10/31/2025

Need help finding food resources? If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, our friends at can connect you with up-to-date local food resources and pantries. Call 211 or contact your local food share.

Important update:
SNAP (food assistance) benefits may be disrupted starting November 1 due to federal funding issues. If you receive SNAP, please check your status and plan ahead — and remember, community resources are here to help.

No one should face hunger alone.

10/29/2025

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, our friends at can connect you with up-to-date local resources.

Additional Resources can be found by:
-Contacting 2-1-1
-Visit the CTFoodShare https://www.ctfoodshare.org/find-food
-Contact your local food pantry

Important update about SNAP benefits: Due to recent federal funding issues, SNAP benefits are at risk of being suspended starting November 1 unless the program is funded. If you’re currently receiving SNAP, be sure to check your status and access any available community food aid. If you know someone who depends on SNAP, please share this — the sooner people know, the better.

10/21/2025

Talk About It Tuesday

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 💜

Domestic violence isn’t only physical — it can be emotional, financial, or psychological, slowly taking away someone’s sense of safety and self.
Survivors often face deep emotional impacts like anxiety, depression, trauma, and isolation. But there is hope — and there are resources. 💛

✨ If you or someone you know needs support:

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 24/7 confidential support, guidance, and safety planning → thehotline.org

McLean Hospital: Learn how trauma and mental health intersect → mcleanhospital.org/essential/domestic-violence

Women’s Advocates: Explore how domestic violence affects mental health → wadvocates.org/find-help/about-domestic-violence/mental-health-and-domestic-violence/

You are not alone. You deserve safety, healing, and care. 💜
If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.

How Domestic Violence Can Impact a Victim-Survivor’s Mental Health Wellness Over the past few decades, there has been an increased public awareness and consciousness of mental health wellness. When many […]

10/20/2025

Thank You to all our 2025 BACKPACK DRIVE Supporters!

10/20/2025

THANK YOU to our community supporters for helping make our 2025 Backpack Drive a success. Your contributions helped ensure students started the school year prepared and confident. Because of your support, we provided the tools they need to learn and succeed. We truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to our community!

Thank you to Ocean State Job for donating 156 amazing backpacks!

**Click Here to watch our pick up day video - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h-uTwjq-hZ1RV8gFp39IErAhkREpqRRb/view?usp=sharing

Thank you New Haven Bank, Salon Metta and Amazon for donating supplies to fill these bags for so many students.

On behalf of the children and families, we thank you!

Ocean State Job Lot
New Haven Bank
Salon Metta
Amazon.com

10/09/2025

TODAY is DAF Day!
Put your generosity to work - recommend a grant from your DAF - Donor-Advised Fund to Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. and make a real difference.

***Don’t wait*** Give through your DAF today!

10/08/2025

Tomorrow is DAF Day — Help Make an Impact!
Donor-Advised Funds turns generosity into lasting change.
Tomorrow, join us in celebrating DAF Day by recommending a grant to Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc.

Your DAF gift helps us expand opportunities for every child and family we serve so plan your DAF gift today — and make tomorrow count.

Using your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) to support Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. is easy:

1. Log in to your DAF account (Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or your community foundation).

2. Search for Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. or use our **EIN: 06-0646757

3. Recommend a grant to Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic, Inc. for general support or a specific program.

That’s it — your gift will come directly to us and make an impact right away!

Questions? Contact dcheeerman@cliffordbeers.org or your financial advisor today.