Rushford
James Lacey is a seasoned clinician with extensive experience in mental health services. Currently serving as Clinician II at Rushford since February 2019, Lacey previously held roles at Goodwin College and completed an internship at Catholic Charities, where direct care and therapy were provided to diverse adult populations with various mental health challenges, including anxiety and PTSD. Lacey's professional journey includes facilitating therapy sessions, conducting assessments, and engaging in collaborative community initiatives, such as coordinating a Christmas toy drive. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Social Work from Springfield College and a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Central Connecticut State University.
Rushford
Rushford is one of Connecticut's leading providers of addiction and mental health treatment programs for children, teens and adults. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and have received national recognition for our success in delivering high quality prevention and treatment programs. Rushford is part of both the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network and Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Our fully integrated health system includes a tertiary-care teaching hospital, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, three community hospitals, the state’s most extensive behavioral health network, a large multi-specialty physician group, a regional home care system, an array of senior care services, a large physical therapy and rehabilitation network and an accountable care organization. Through its institute model, Hartford HealthCare offers the highest standards of care for cancer, heart and vascular services, neuroscience, orthopedics and urology.