Clifford Beers

12/02/2025

As we enter the last 6 hours of Giving Tuesday, we’re so grateful for everyone who has supported us. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, there’s still time to make a difference.

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12/02/2025

We are just over 12 hours into Giving Tuesday, and every moment counts.

Your support today fuels our mission to help families through Operation Happy Holidays. We can’t do it without you. Every gift—large or small—helps us reach more families and create real, immediate change and we can’t do it without you.

Please make your Giving Tuesday gift today. Your action today matters.

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Thank You for stepping up. Thank you for caring. And thank you for making your impact today.Thank

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is - December 2, 2025!

This is the perfect day to consider a gift to Clifford Beers Community Care Center in support of the critical services we provide to families in our community.

Your gift to Clifford Beers Community Care Center directly supports Operation Happy Holidays — an initiative that puts smiles on the faces of families and magic into their holiday season.

Your generosity helps a family purchase a brand-new toy, warm pajamas, or new shoes for their child this holiday season. Small acts of kindness create big moments of joy.

But you don’t have to wait until tomorrow…Help support our families and donate today!

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11/27/2025

A Thanksgiving Message from Our Executive Director:

As we move quickly into the holidays...I want to pause and acknowledge the mix of feelings it can bring. For many, this uniquely American holiday offers a chance to rest, be with family, cook and eat a lot, and find a bit of warmth in the colder season. For others, especially Indigenous communities, this time carries a different weight. The traditional story many of us learned growing up, a peaceful feast shared between colonizers and Native people, leaves out the violence, loss, and generational trauma that followed. That history is not abstract. It lives on in the families and communities we serve, and in the colleagues who carry their own connections to that legacy.

As a trauma informed organization, we make space for the fullness of these truths. We can hold gratitude and joy while also honoring the pain embedded in this holiday for so many.

Thanksgiving became a national holiday not because of an early gathering but because Lincoln declared it during the Civil War, in an effort to bring unity and humanity back into a violently divided country. That hope for connection and shared responsibility to move this country toward the common good, the simple act of caring for one another, feels as urgent today as it did then. That spirit is what guides our mission every day.

I am grateful...and I hope the holiday and the days after bring you the rest and warmth you need.

With Gratitude,
Ilaria Filippi, LMFT
Executive Director
Clifford Beers Community Care Center
with ASRC at Clifford Beers

11/26/2025

Did you know November is Native American Heritage Month?

November honors Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the histories, contributions, and continued strength of Indigenous peoples. Mental health is rooted in story, community, and culture- values long practiced in many Native communities.

This month, we invite reflection, learning, and listening.
Supporting mental health means honoring lived experiences and uplifting cultural wisdom.

Learn more:
Native American Heritage Month Resources: https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov
Indian Health Service Behavioral Health: https://www.ihs.gov/behavioralhealth
NICWA (Child & Family Wellness): https://www.nicwa.org

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11/26/2025

SAVE THE DATE
is on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

This is the day to consider a gift to Clifford Beers Community Care Center in support of the services we provide for families in the community.

Your gift to Clifford Beers Community Care Center supports Operation Happy Holidays, an initiative that puts smiles on the faces of families and magic into their holiday season! Your gift allows a family to purchase a brand-new toy, warm pajamas or new shoes for their child this holiday season.

Don't want to wait . . . help support our families and donate today!

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From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping us make the holidays special for the families we serve.

11/20/2025

It's National Family Caregivers Month!!!

November is National Family Caregivers Month, honoring the people who care for others with deep commitment and love. Caregiving can be meaningful…and exhausting.

Your feelings are valid, and your well-being matters.

Caregiver Mental Health Tips + Support:
--Family Caregiver Alliance: https://www.caregiver.org
--CDC Caregiving Resources: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving
--National Alliance for Caregiving: https://www.caregiving.org

Additional Helpful Resources:
--211 Connecticut (local supports + respite care): https://www.211ct.org
--AARP Caregiving Guides: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving
--Caregiver Action Network: https://www.caregiveraction.org

National Family Caregivers Month the Hub All Resources Connect Webinar Series Support Find Community FAQs Get Answers STAY CONNECTED. STAY SUPPORTED. STAY CONNECTED.

11/13/2025

Apply Now for the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI)!

PLTI is a 20-week, free leadership and community-building experience for anyone who cares about children and wants to make a difference. Learn advocacy, leadership, and how to create positive change in your community.

Open to all ages — parents, caregivers, youth workers, aunties/uncles, future parents — anyone passionate about helping kids thrive!

📅 Apply by Friday, January 2
📍 Open to residents of the Greater New Haven region
💙 Includes childcare, meals, transportation & stipends

Ready to grow your leadership and your community?
Apply today: https://uwgnh.org/PLTI

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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.