Life is truly wonderful – filled with ups and downs, highs and lows, joys and sorrows.  It is both an individual journey and a shared experience.  We walk the path of humanity together, regardless of age, race or economic status. Each of us is seeking encouragement, support and healing.  Wellpath believes that to improve the life of one child is to improve the condition of our collective human family.  Our focus on family wellness defines a clear message for our professional caregivers – to give new hope through treatment and support. In this sense, they are “HopeGivers”.  You, too, can be a HopeGiver – helping make a difference in the lives of thousands of local children and families by helping us keep them safe, healthy and happy together.

Our HopeGivers Partnership is comprised of generous donors from our community who commit to an annual gift of $500 or more.  I ask that you consider giving a gift of hope to enable new programs and new partnerships that help children and families when they need it most.

Len & Maribeth Mecca Wellpath HopeGivers “Over the years, we have watched Wellpath grow and help more people in different communities. The staff works tirelessly and they’re so committed. It’s inspiring.      This really came to light for us when we were invited to learn about a new group home and the kids it was going to help. When the kids moved in, we went over and spent some time with them. Here were these really troubled and abused kids. They walked in and didn’t even have a suitcase. Everything they owned – every worldly possession – was packed in little, black trash bags. It really hit home for us that we are so fortunate, and that our own kids are so fortunate. Our first grandchild was born just four months ago. Yet this kind of need goes on all around us – day in and day out.      To help in some small way is an obligation. I wish that we all could do more.”

HOPEGIVERS 2009

Gold Level $2,500 or more

Mr. & Mrs. Len Mecca

Silver Level $1,000 or more

Fritz Blasius

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Demsey

Don Dupont

Mr. & Mrs. David Elliott

Barry Lerman

Mr. & Mrs. William Morris

Sharon Reilly

Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Steck

John P. Vaz

Bronze Level $500 or more

Contribution Opportunities (Become a HopeGiver)

For more information about our programs and services,
please call (203) 756-7287 or 1-877-WEL-PATH.

Our Approach to Caring
When children are having behavioral and emotional problems, these problems affect the whole family.  Wellpath advocates that behavioral health treatment for children is most effective when parents and caregivers participate and there is collaboration with teachers and pediatricians.  Our treatment and support   includes and involves all family members to understand the problems and determine solutions that work for everyone.  Therapy is more effective when the clinician, doctor, nurse, teacher, child and family are working collectively. We can be successful in reaching our goal of keeping more children and families safe, healthy and happy together.

Wellpath provides accessibility to its services through convenient locations and appointment times, through community outreach and delivery of out-of-office services, and through linguistic and cultural competencies among its clinical and support staff.

Service Area
Wellpath currently serves the northwestern Connecticut region that encompasses:

Accreditations
Wellpath has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), a program of quality improvement designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the very best quality services.

Affiliated Service Providers & Funders
Wellpath is affiliated with and/or funded by Advanced Behavioral Health, Children’s Trust Fund, National Children’s Alliance, Office of Juvenile Justice Court-Supported Services Division, Office of Victims’ Services, St. Mary’s Hospital, the Exchange Club Family Life Foundation, the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families, United Way of Greater Waterbury, United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls, and Yale University’s Child Study Center.