Reliance Health, Inc.
Stephanie Lazarus is an experienced consultant and service coordinator with a focus on bridging individuals with lived expertise to non-profit organizations. Currently serving as a consultant at the Corporation for Supportive Housing since April 2021, Stephanie also holds a long-term position as a Service Coordinator and Critical Time Interventionist at Reliance House, Inc., where support is provided to members in accessing local resources. Previous roles include Residential Assistant and Client Supervisor/Case Manager at various organizations, including CHR and Windham No Freeze Hospitality Center, where responsibilities involved facilitating groups, case management, and client supervision. Stephanie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from the University of Phoenix, completed between 2011 and 2015.
Reliance Health, Inc.
Reliance Health, Inc. (formerly Reliance House) has served Eastern Connecticut for over 40 years. What began as a single staffed, daytime drop-in center for mental health consumers residing in Norwich Hospital in the mid-1970’s, has developed into one of the most responsive and well respected providers of mental health and addiction services in the region. The mission of Reliance Health is to enhance health through mental wellness. This tethered with the values of respect, recovery, self-determination, growth, choice, and unity in diversity have guided the vision and allowed the organization to become a leader in the field. Reliance Health embraces concepts such as supportive housing, the Housing First model, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing to best serve the needs of its members in a person-centered, value-driven, and recovery-oriented way. Reliance Health has become a progressive agency at the forefront of person-centered services. Today, the organization serves over 1000 individuals annually and employs approximately 250 staff. An array of services are provided including, but not limited to: intake assessments, service coordination, peer support, supervised housing, supportive housing, employment services, supported education, adult education, supported living, social rehabilitation, shelter and homeless outreach, community outreach, respite, transitional living, young adult services, transportation, and individualized support programming. Services are primarily funded through the Connecticut Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services and aim to serve individuals aged 18 and older who lack the financial means and insurance coverage to access private supports.