Wheeler Clinic Inc.

Wheeler Clinic Inc. is a non-profit organization and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Plainville, Connecticut, established in 1968. The organization provides a comprehensive range of health and social services across multiple domains, including primary care, behavioral health, special education, community justice, child welfare, early childhood, prevention, wellness, and recovery services for children, adolescents, and adults throughout Connecticut. As a registered federal grant recipient, Wheeler Clinic Inc. focuses on serving medically underserved, low-income, and vulnerable populations across multiple communities in the state, with a strategic emphasis on whole-person health and addressing systemic health equity challenges.

Through its federal grant awards, Wheeler Clinic Inc. has secured multiple project grants from agencies like the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care. These grants support a wide array of critical services, including HIV care innovation through a mobile health van, behavioral health service expansion in Bristol and Waterbury, adult reentry programs for individuals with substance use disorders, mental health awareness training for emergency services professionals, medication-assisted treatment programs, and community mental health center services. The organization has also received sub-grants from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and Department of Social Services, focusing on programs like the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and Child First initiatives. Grant amounts range from $142,770 to $600,000, with project periods typically spanning two to five years, demonstrating Wheeler Clinic's comprehensive approach to addressing complex health and social service needs across different populations and community settings.