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Psychology Postdoctoral Resident Profile – Andrew Daren

Psychology Postdoctoral Resident Profile – Andrew Daren

Meet Andrew Daren, a resident in CHC’s Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background?     Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.  I went to Brandeis University in Massachusetts for undergrad and majored in psychology. –          What about joining CHC most excites you?   Working closely with experienced medical and behavioral health professionals as well as a diverse patient population. –          If not seeing patients/serving at CHC you would rather be…

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Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Elizabeth Scott

Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Elizabeth Scott

Meet Elizabeth Scott, a Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC, Inc.! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I studied International Development at McGill University in Montreal as an undergraduate. I did my RN certificate and Masters in Nursing at Yale. Between the two degrees I spent a couple of years working in public health in South Sudan, and then a year working at a drop-in center for homeless men in Toronto.  –          What about joining CHC…

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New Horizons Domestic Violence Services – Used Cell Phone Drive

New Horizons Domestic Violence Services – Used Cell Phone Drive

The following piece was written by Carlee Clarino, a HealthCorps Navigator at CHC who organized a recently-completed, used cell phone drive for New Horizons Domestic Violence Services.      According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 23.6% of women and 11.5% of men in the United States have reported being a victim of domestic violence or abuse at some point in their lives. The CDC also reported in 2004 that 1,544 deaths were the result of domestic violence (25%…

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An Update on Give Kids A Smile!

An Update on Give Kids A Smile!

Below you’ll find a post written by Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program. She provides us with a quick update on the Give Kids A Smile events that are taking place at CHC sites across Connecticut.      Give Kids A Smile is an annual program sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA) and its goal is to improve the oral health of underinsured and uninsured children in the United States.   The national Give Kids A…

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Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

Heart Health Workshop – CHC of Meriden

On Friday, February 8th, the staff at CHC of Meriden will be hosting an afternoon dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about heart disease. Between 2pm and 4pm, attendees will learn about the risks for heart disease, which foods in your diet will lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, and how to prepare tasty meals that are also kind on the heart! The month of February is designated as American Heart Month by the American Heart Association, and CHC is…

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HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

HealthCorps Navigator Profile – Kiran Narain

 Meet Kiran Narain, a HealthCorps Navigator serving in CHC’s Mobile Dental Program! –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated from UConn in May with a B.S. in Allied Health Sciences.  I will be attending dental school in the fall. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? I am able to meet many great people and all of the opportunities to work in the community. –          If not seeing patients/serving at CHC you would rather…

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