About us
Who We Are
1000 FRIENDS OF CONNECTICUT INC partners with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.
We envision a future where well-being is rooted in respect for the condition of being human.
In our world, “environment” has many meanings, from a welcoming, safe home and other physical spaces to the conditions that allow an individual to thrive, overcome barriers, strengthen social connections, and achieve goals. In programs and policy, 1000 friends advocates for system-wide change through the use of Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Humility.
Overall, we believe that the abstraction of community-wide wellbeing is tangible, and that mental wellness is attained by individuals when root causes and obstacles are addressed through unified efforts.
ABOUT
Striving for Excellence


1000 Friends supports individuals with lived experience as a trauma-informed and person-centered organization. We use only evidence-based and best practices in a recovery model approach to care, which means we help individuals obtain a safe home, activate whole health living, find fulfillment and purpose, and become actively engaged in the community. We meet people where they are and work together for a more just, welcoming, and safe community for everyone.
Our Values
We follow a core set of values that aid our ability to communicate as a team and maintain a safe and welcoming work environment for all.
SAFETY
In our programs and across our staff and communities, safety is fundamental to individual growth and collective success, in all the ways safety is defined, including physically, emotionally, and creatively.
RESPECT
Everyone’s contact and journey are different. We recognize, appreciate, and embrace our differences, assume positive intent, and meet each person and community where they are.
SUPPORT
Progress is advanced through everyday thoughtfulness and the persistent pursuit of new ideas and approaches.
ACCOUNTABILITY
In all that we do, we hold ourselves accountable to our purpose and charge. We operate with the highest ethical principles, employ the best practices, and are a responsible steward of community resources.
TRUST
Our mission is a shared journey. We strive to be good partners by building and sustaining trusting relationships with all whom we encounter.