May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 2, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Each May we raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of every person. Learn more about the mental health services and programs Catholic Charities of Fairfield County provides: Catholic...
Giving Tuesday: “It’s About Connections”

Giving Tuesday: “It’s About Connections”

Nov 30, 2021

Mental health and a sense of wellbeing are all about connections, says Richard Madwid, MS, LPC, LADC, CCS, director of Behavioral Health Services for Catholic Charities of Fairfield County.

He says the COVID-19 crisis has disrupted connections between friends, family and the larger community. As a result, over the past two years Catholic Charities has seen a dramatic increase in requests for counseling and mental health services for conditions ranging from anxiety and depression to domestic violence and substance abuse.