Vermont Business Magazine People’s United Bank announced that it has awarded $2,000 to Rutland Mental Health Services (RMHS) in Rutland. This donation will be used to train licensed clinicians allowing for the expansion of the Parent-Child Interaction Therapy program (PCIT), which provides treatment for young children with behavioral problems. RMHS is a key partner in Rutland County, working closely with the local hospital, primary care physicians, the school system and other local service providers. In 2017, RMHS provided services to over 3,200 individuals, of which over 1,000 were children and youth. Services were provided in 48 programs through their Behavioral Health Services, Child and Family Services and Developmental Disability Services.
Left to right: Deb Quirk, Commercial Relationship Manager, People’s United Bank, Lauren Norford, LICSW, Rutland Mental Health Services, Katherine Harris, Early Childhood Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Rutland Mental Health Services and Dick Courcelle, Chief Executive Officer, Community Care Network.
"The bank’s gift will allow RMHS to train a greater number of clinicians and expand the team that can deliver PCIT. This high quality, treatment can positively impact the lives of families with young children ages 2½ to 7, leading to a healthy parent-child relationship. Due to the generosity of People’s United Bank, a licensed clinician certified in PCIT will be able to train additional clinicians within the agency, making this therapy available to more families and with expanded hours and service capacity. This will add to the sustainability of the program for years to come,” commented Lauren Norford, LICSW, Rutland Mental Health Services.
RMHS remains on the front line in addressing many critical issues including substance abuse, autism trends, services to veterans and elder care. They employ 342 individuals and an additional 46 individuals through their Rutland Community Programs.
“RMHS is a leader in supporting Rutland County individuals and families and enhancing the well-being of our community. Their collaborative efforts and caring staff help RMHS complete their vision of empowering individual lives. The Rutland community is fortunate to have their services available, and People’s United Bank is proud to support their PCIT program,” stated Deb Quirk, Commercial Banking, People’s United Bank.
About People's United Bank
People's United Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), a diversified financial services company with approximately $47 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is a premier, community-based, regional bank in the Northeast offering commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of nearly 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Source:People’s United Bank 11.13.2018