48th annual Milford Oyster Festival on tap Saturday

MILFORD - Come out with the family Saturday and enjoy all that the 48th annual Oyster Festival has to offer. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Live music, crafters, and artists and LOTS of oysters!

BHcare welcomes psychiatrist to team of mental health specialists

Dr. Alexander Rahimi

 ANSONIA/BRANFORD - BHcare welcomes Dr. Alexander Rahimi to our team of mental health and substance use specialists. 

Dr Rahimi will be working with our Medication Assisted Treatment program, leading our dedicated MAT team to provide behavioral therapy, supports and medications to treat clients with opioid use disorders.

Dr. Rahimi received his medical degree at the Uniformed Services University, where he earned membership to Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his psychiatry residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and earned his fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. 

He served as Chief Resident of Research and Scholarly Activity, Safety Chief of the Department of Behavioral Health, a member of the Medical Student Recruitment Committee, and participated in the Program Evaluation Committee along with the Medical Student Curriculum Committee at Tripler Army Medical Center. 

Dr Rahimi was also awarded Intern of the Year and Resident Researcher of the Year during his time at Tripler. 

BHcare’s MAT uses FDA-approved medications naltrexone (Vivitrol®) and buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone®) - along with comprehensive counseling and behavioral therapies - to help to provide a “whole-person” approach to address issues related to opioid dependence, including withdrawal management, cravings and relapse prevention. 

Evidence-based treatment approaches like these increase success and long-term recovery rates. Call 203-800-7177 or visit BHcare.org to learn more about our services.

BHcare provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children, and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence and other health-risk behaviors.  

Visit BHcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

Derby Neck Library to host program on money management

DERBY - Join certified financial educator, author, and podcast host Patrina Dixon at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Derby Neck Library for a lesson on “how to master the fundamentals of money" in a timely program by a proven expert.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave. 

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Derby High School to host Back to School Nite movie, games, BBQ

 

Ansonia Nature Center to host Family Organic Gardening

Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, & Oct. 4, 11, 18, at 3:30 p.m. 

Ansonia Nature Center will be continuing family-friendly activities in our organic garden. 

Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. 

Dress appropriately; keep in mind you will get water and soil on your clothing. 

FREE, with the potential to take home fresh produce!

This is a press release from the Ansonia Nature Center. 

Folk/blues singer to perform today at Veterans Park in Ansonia

 

Seymour Public Library to host end of summer reading party

SEYMOUR - Join us at 11:30 a.m. Friday at  Seymour Public Library immediately after the CT Science Center "Science of Suds" program for a fun end of summer party! Participation in our Summer Reading Program is not required to attend the party.

For more information, please call 203-888-3903.

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