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 Yuen
Director of Psychiatry
Behavioral Health
MD
Board Certified
110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford
Telehealth
Cassandra Marcheggiani
Clinical Director of Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board Certified
92 Connecticut Avenue, East Hartford
Telehealth
Katrice McCarthy
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LMSW
Board-Certified
92 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford
Telehealth
Fabiana Silva
Associate Director of Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board-Certified
809 Main Street, East Hartford
Telehealth
English/Spanish/Portuguese
Edith Mwenelupembe
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LMSW
Board-Certified
150 North Main Street, Manchester
Telehealth
George Otu-Appiah
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LMSW
Board-Certified
265 Ellington Road, East Hartford
Telehealth
Nancy Concepcion
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
APRN
Board Certified
110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford
Telehealth
Lauren Steele
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
APRN
Board Certified
478 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford
Telehealth
Cassie Manger
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board-Certified
110 Connecticut Avenue, East Hartford
Howell Cheney Technical High School-School Based Health Center
Telehealth
Otto Aleman
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board-Certified
92 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford
English/Spanish
Asra Mir
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LMSW
Board-Certified
478 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford
Telehealth
English/Urdu
Towanna Phillip
Licensed Social Worker
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board Certified
110 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford
Telehealth
Demetrius Ruscito
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board-Certified
LGBTQ+ Center 809 Main Street, East Hartford
Telehealth
Nicola Weise
Behavioral Health Provider
Behavioral Health
LCSW
Board-Certified
94 Union Street, Vernon
150 North Main Street, Manchester
Telehealth