Mental Health Connecticut

What Mental Health Connecticut does

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC), legally Mental Health Connecticut, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1908 by Clifford Beers, the originator of the American mental health movement. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut (76 Batterson Park Road, Suite 303), MHC delivers a portfolio of community-based mental health services rather than operating a technology platform. Core offerings include the Mental Health Concierge (in-home personalized support), the Art of Wellbeing creative-arts program, The Independence Center community hub, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, residential and supportive mental health programs, and homelessness prevention services including the new DMHAS HERO program. Educational offerings span Mental Health First Aid certification, custom workplace wellness workshops, 1:1 coaching, and recurring statewide campaigns including the annual 'Let's Face It' Mental Health Awareness Month initiative and the Winter Wellness with MHC seasonal campaign. A 238-resource directory serves as a community information backbone.

The organization is funded through three concurrent revenue streams: donations and charitable contributions (collected via GiveLively, Venmo, PayPal, stock transfers through Gottfried and Somberg Wealth Management, IRA qualified charitable distributions, corporate sponsorships, and legacy bequests through FreeWill); grants and government contracts (notably the DMHAS HERO program addressing homelessness and opioid recovery); and fee-for-service workplace training and 1:1 coaching delivered by certified instructors such as Jacquilyn Davis (Director of Learning & Workforce Development, certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and Certified Diversity Professional). Direct services to individuals are provided at no cost; only workplace training carries a fee.

MHC serves a diversified set of customer segments: individuals and families across Connecticut (primary), the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, individuals experiencing homelessness, workplaces seeking mental health training, and LGBTQ+ communities. The organization is CARF accredited, holds the Mental Health America Platinum Level Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, and is a Mental Health America affiliate. Recognition includes consecutive USA TODAY Top Workplaces (2025, 2026), Hartford Courant Top Workplaces (2025, 2026), multiple Energage Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards (Employee Appreciation, Well-Being, Professional Development, and Nonprofit Industry), and a 2026 Hartford Courant Nonprofit Industry Award. Leadership is headed by President & CEO Luis B. Pérez. The organization is privately held as a nonprofit with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Mental Health Connecticut

Legal name

Mental Health Connecticut, Inc.

Website

https://mhconn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mental Health Connecticut is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1908 that delivers community-based mental health services, education, and advocacy across Connecticut, including in-home concierge support, housing and recovery programs, workplace trainings, and awareness campaigns funded by donations, grants, and fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Community mental health
• Mental health education
• Mental health advocacy
• Housing and recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MHC relies on individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and legacy bequests to fund operations. The organization accepts online donations through GiveLively, Venmo, PayPal, stock donations, qualified charitable distributions from IRAs, and in-kind donations of goods and services.
2. Grants and Government Funding: MHC receives funding through government grants and partnerships with state agencies such as DMHAS for programs like the HERO program addressing homelessness and opioid recovery.
3. Workshop and Training Fees: MHC generates some revenue through fee-for-service workplace training programs, including Mental Health First Aid certification courses, custom workshops, and one-on-one coaching sessions delivered by certified instructors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mental Health Connecticut is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, person-centered mental health services, housing and recovery support, and community-based wellness programs across Connecticut. It supplements direct services with mental health education (workshops, Mental Health First Aid certification, 1:1 coaching), awareness campaigns (Let's Face It, Winter Wellness), and statewide advocacy for mental health parity, funded primarily through donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) operates as a unified portfolio of mental health services rather than a technology platform. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of programs including in-home Mental Health Concierge services, Art of Wellbeing creative programming, The Independence Center community services, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, Residential & Supportive Mental Health Services, and Homelessness Prevention Programs. Education initiatives include the annual Let's Face It campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month, certified Mental Health Workshops, and 1:1 Coaching Services. Seasonal programming includes Winter Wellness with MHC. The MHC Collaborative supports workplace mental health, while the Resource Directory provides community resources. Together these services provide housing, recovery, mental health services, education, advocacy, and wellness support across Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Let's Face It: Annual Mental Health Awareness Month campaign launched in 2022, featuring stories of Connecticut residents with lived experiences, daily wellness content, and events to break down barriers surrounding mental health
• Art of Wellbeing
• Mental Health Concierge
• The Independence Center
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
• Winter Wellness with MHC
• Mental Health First Aid

Products and services

• Mental Health Concierge
• The Art of Wellbeing
• The Independence Center
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
• Residential & Supportive Mental Health Services
• Addressing Homelessness
• Let's Face It Campaign
• Mental Health Workshops
• 1:1 Coaching Services
• Winter Wellness with MHC
• MHC Collaborative

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental health condition each year (NAMI statistic referenced by MHC)

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• DMHAS (Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025MHC was selected by DMHAS as a provider for the new HERO (Housing and Emotional Recovery Outreach) program, a transformative initiative addressing homelessness and opioid recovery in Connecticut.
• ConnectiCareflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerConnectiCare serves as the Presenting Sponsor for the Let's Face It campaign (Mental Health Awareness Month, May). This is a flagship partnership for annual awareness campaigns reaching Connecticut communities.
• FreeWillcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFreeWill provides an online estate planning tool that allows MHC supporters to create or update wills at no cost. MHC receives legacy bequests through this partnership.
• Nutmeg State Health PlancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNutmeg State is the Presenting Sponsor for the Winter Wellness with MHC campaign, supporting seasonal mental health resources and toolkit distribution.
• Mental Health AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHC is an affiliate of Mental Health America, participating in the national mental health movement and holding Platinum Level Bell Seal certification for workplace mental health.
• Q PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut youth organization supporting LGBTQ+ youth. MHC team member Bliss Kern serves as Director of Support Services with Q Plus, facilitating support groups and parent groups.
• Let's Face It 2026 SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple sponsors support the annual Let's Face It Mental Health Awareness campaign, including Bronze sponsors DayDream Communication, Guilmartin DiPiro & Sokolowski LLC, and May Bonee and Clark. Sponsors receive recognition across campaign materials and events.
• NBC (Various)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMHC stories and programs have been featured on NBC, including coverage of Corey 'Pheez' Lee and general mental health awareness content.
• Stanley Black & DeckerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer employer of Mimi Gonzalez before founding griefsense. Not an active partnership but noted in founder's professional background.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Jed Foundation: JED protects emotional health of teens and young adults via campus and school programs. MHC's youth and student-facing mental health services overlap with JED's school- and community-based prevention model.
• NAMI Connecticut: NAMI Connecticut is the state affiliate of NAMI serving the same Connecticut geography as MHC. It operates family support, peer-led programs, and advocacy statewide, directly overlapping MHC's service territory and mission.
• Vibrant Emotional Health: Vibrant Emotional Health operates the NYC 988 backup, befriending services, and community mental health programs. It is a peer-sized nonprofit combining direct service, hotline infrastructure, and advocacy comparable to MHC's mixed model.
• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project focuses on LGBTQ+ youth mental health and crisis intervention. MHC runs LGBTQ+ affirming programming (Let's Face It, Q Plus partnership), making Trevor a peer in mission specificity and target population.
• Mental Health America: Mental Health America is the national umbrella organization of which MHC is an affiliate. Both deliver mental health education, workplace programming (Bell Seal), screening, and advocacy with identical programmatic DNA.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National Council is a membership organization for mental health and substance use providers, offering training, certification, and advocacy. It overlaps with MHC across the workforce development, training, and behavioral health advocacy functions.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health advocacy nonprofit in the U.S., providing education, support groups, and public policy advocacy. It is the closest direct peer to MHC given the overlapping mission of community-based mental health support, education, and stigma reduction.

Emerging players

• Crisis Text Line: Crisis Text Line provides 24/7 text-based crisis support. It overlaps MHC's crisis-support and community-reach functions but operates a digital-first, technology-led delivery model that contrasts with MHC's in-person approach.
• Bring Change to Mind: Bring Change to Mind runs youth-led mental health awareness campaigns and school programs. Its emphasis on stigma reduction mirrors MHC's Let's Face It campaign, though at smaller scale and youth-only focus.

Regional players

• Riverside Community Care: Riverside Community Care delivers outpatient mental health, behavioral health, and developmental services across Massachusetts. It shares MHC's nonprofit, multi-program, community-based delivery model but operates in an adjacent New England geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MentalHealthCT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentalhealthct
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentalhealthct
• Xx.com/mentalhealthct

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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