Area of Expertise:

Behavioral Health

Our qualified and experienced Behavioral Health Department is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized, and comprehensive healthcare to make you feel better inside and out.

Our goal is to provide you with a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment where we can work together to address your most critical personal challenges.

Our licensed providers are culturally diverse and speak English and Spanish.

First Choice Health Centers serves patients of all ages and backgrounds regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. We accept most insurance plans and offer a sliding fee scale for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.

DO YOU NEED HELP ACCESSING QUALITY HEALTHCARE?

We are here for you.

Schedule an appointment with one of our providers.

If you have a medical issue that cannot wait until the office is open, please call (860) 528-1359 and press “0”. For emergencies, call 911.

Our Behavioral Health Services:

Individual, Couples, and Group Therapy

Substance Abuse Counseling

Alcohol Abuse Counseling

Meditation

Breath Work

Mindfulness

Stress Reduction

EMDR
(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy

Our Behavioral Health Providers:

Christy Yuen20221212162402

Christy Yuen

Director of Psychiatry

Behavioral Health

MD

Board Certified

110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford

Telehealth

Cassandra Marcheggiani20221212162534

Cassandra Marcheggiani

Clinical Director of Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

LCSW

Board Certified

92 Connecticut Avenue, East Hartford

Telehealth

Fabiana Silva20221212163445

Fabiana Silva

Clinical Supervisor

Behavioral Health

LCSW

Board-Certified

809 Main Street, East Hartford

Telehealth

English/Spanish/Portuguese

Nancy Concepcion20221212162639

Nancy Concepcion

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

APRN

Board Certified

110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford

Telehealth

Cassie Manger20221212162738

Cassie Manger

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LCSW

110 Connecticut Avenue, East Hartford

Howell Cheney Technical High School-School Based Health Center

Telehealth

Asra Mir20221212162840

Asra Mir

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LMSW

Board-Certified

478 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford

Telehealth

English/Urdu

Naja Barrows20230330200611

Naja Barrows

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LMSW

Board Certified

478 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford

Telehealth

Towanna Phillip20221212163224

Towanna Phillip

Licensed Social Worker

Behavioral Health

LCSW

Board Certified

110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford

Telehealth

Lisette Rodriguez20221212163309

Lisette Rodriguez

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LCSW

Board-Certified

92 Connecticut Avenue, East Hartford

Telehealth

English/Spanish

Demetrius Ruscito20221212163349

Demetrius Ruscito

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LCSW

Board-Certified

LGBTQ+ Center 809 Main Street, East Hartford

Telehealth

Nicola Weise20221212163601

Nicola Weise

Behavioral Health Provider

Behavioral Health

LCSW

94 Union Street, Vernon

150 North Main Street, Manchester

Telehealth