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  • You’re Never Too Old To Ask For Help

    You’re Never Too Old To Ask For Help

    Please say “hello” to MaryAnn. As the writer of this spotlight, I had first met MaryAnn in 2019 at Skull Hill Biker Church through some mutual friends. I saw MaryAnn as someone who is vibrant, embraces life, a spitfire, feisty, quick witted, a tough cookie, faithful to God, and someone who loves to ride on…

  • AXS Center Enjoys A Friday Outing

    AXS Center Enjoys A Friday Outing

    You know when Spring is almost here, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is officially open for the season! This afternoon, our AXS Center young adults at Sound Community Services enjoyed a Friday outing with some sweet treats from Rita’s, shopping for some art supplies at Target, and then they stopped by GameStop to check…

  • Books for Days

    Books for Days

    Our Oasis Center at Sound Community Services recently walked around the Main Barn Campus of The Book Barn in Niantic looking at all types of books, to movies, and were even entertained by the two resident goats and a few cats. If you’ve never been, you should check it out! They have something for everyone, that’s if…

  • 19 More Days Until Spring – Oasis Outing

    19 More Days Until Spring – Oasis Outing

    Our Oasis Center at Sound Community Services enjoyed some fresh air and a beautiful mid-morning walk around Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford. Nineteen more days until Spring officially arrives, we can’t wait to come back and see all the flowers and trees in bloom! #SoundCommunityServices #OasisCenter

  • Leaving the Fish Tank for Bigger Waters

    Leaving the Fish Tank for Bigger Waters

    Please say “hello” to Wayne. Wayne has been a resident in our Bent Crandall Program for the past year, a Residential Program at Sound Community Services. Tomorrow, Wayne graduates and leaves the fish tank for bigger waters. Wayne has battled substance abuse as well as two mental health diagnoses; he is clinically depressed and has…

  • Getting into the Halloween Spirit

    Getting into the Halloween Spirit

    Last week our Community Support Program (CSP) enjoyed their monthly Family Night with a Pumpkin Painting Social. Everyone got into the Halloween spirit and created some fantastic pumpkin masterpieces!

  • A Beautiful Day To Volunteer

    A Beautiful Day To Volunteer

    This morning a few of our Oasis Center clients and staff volunteered by helping clean up the gorgeous gardens at Ocean Beach Park along with the New London Beautification Committee. Summer maybe over, but the gardens are still blooming and need to be maintained for our community to enjoy.

  • A Smile Goes A Long Way

    A Smile Goes A Long Way

    Please say “hello” to Sarah! Sarah has been with Sound Community Services for over seven years and is our Recruitment & Training Coordinator in our Human Resources Department. Sarah states, “I started my career at Sound working at the front desk, which afforded me the opportunity to meet and get to know most of our…

  • SCSI Top Workplace 2021

    SCSI Top Workplace 2021

    For the 3rd year in a row, Sound Community Services has been recognized by our employees as The Hartford Courants Top Workplace. To see all the 2021 winners, including Sound Community Services, please click here. Thank you to all our wonderful employees who help make Sound Community Services a truly wonderful place to work!

  • Mental Illness is Treatable

    Mental Illness is Treatable

    Please say “hello” to Debbie, a recent graduate of Sound Community Services.  What makes this spotlight different from others we’ve shared with you, is that Debbie wrote her own spotlight! Debbie has been a member of Sound Community Services since 2009, while being treated for major depression and credits the agency for providing exceptional support…