Values By the Numbers
The Difference We Make in the Lives of Individuals and Families
Wheeler interacted or provided direct care to 74,658 individuals across Connecticut. This number includes: 34,532 patients with whom Wheeler interacted through direct care, telephone, and outreach activities and 40,126 inquiries to Wheeler’s Access Line pertaining to statewide substance use, treatment, and support resources.
In FY 25, 156,333 individuals were impacted by Connecticut Clearinghouse services, including dissemination of prevention, wellness, mental health promotions, substance use treatment and recovery materials, trainings, conferences, and forums, statewide prevention and awareness campaigns, and more.
Our values and our results across our programs.
2,803
Wheeler is the largest provider of Mobile Crisis Intervention Services in the state, serving youth in crisis and providing 2,803 episodes of care.
150,673
Approximate number of Navigation Center calls received this past year.
325+
Individuals served through Wheeler’s Walk With Me program in Hartford, New Britain, Plainville, and Waterbury.
64,866
Substance abuse, prevention, and mental health materials were distributed through Change the Script, a statewide opioid prevention campaign managed by Wheeler’s Connecticut Clearinghouse and funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
473
Children served through Wheeler’s Early Childhood programs, including Learning-Enhanced Attachment-Based Preschool (LEAP), Child First, Early Child Consultative Partnership, and Healthy Steps.
1,069
Referrals to Wheeler’s Alternative in the Community (AIC) services across four locations in Bristol, New Britain, Middletown, and Meriden.
1,111
Referrals received for the Meriden, New Britain, Hartford, Waterbury Explore programs, providing clients develop healthy family relationship skills and decrease their risk of further involvement with the criminal justice system.
250
Clients completed the Parenting Education Program, gaining skills needed to guide their family more safely through the divorce transition process.
3,171
Referrals were received to the Family Violence Education Program (FVEP), 45% of referrals in the state. FVEP provides clients with the opportunity to build positive family relational skills and reduce their involvement in the criminal justice system.
1,449
SMART Recovery meetings were hosted by Wheeler’s Connecticut’s Prevention, Wellness and Recovery, which included sessions for youth, young adults, all-ages (18+) groups, and family and friends.
442
People from public safety and higher education fields received mental health awareness training through Wheeler’s Mental Health Awareness Training project.
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