Two of the Valley’s most prominent nonprofits have announced they’ll be merging next month.
BHcare and the Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC) announced the merger in a June 14 press release.
The press release, which is posted below, did not say whether the merger would impact the more than 300 employees currently working for the two groups.
The statement said that both organizations “will maintain their current locations and identies,” with PCRC becoming a division of BHcare.
The full press release is below.
BHcare and the Parent Child Resource Center (PCRC) announced June 14 that their respective boards of directors have voted to proactively affiliate the two organizations to form a stronger and unified resource for our communities.
The vote came after many months of careful review and planning; both organizations will maintain their current locations and identities, and PCRC will become a division of BHcare.
The affiliation will be effective July 1, 2016, bringing together two vital organizations with essential and complementary programs, including behavioral health services for children and adults, addiction and prevention services, and domestic violence services.
The two private, non-profit corporations will gradually integrate their operations to maintain continuity in client service delivery and minimize disruption in operations.
BHcare has 280 employees and is the Local Mental Health Authority for the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton, in the Valley, and Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, North Branford and North Haven on the Shoreline; its services operate primarily out of locations in Ansonia and Branford, and its administrative offices are located in North Haven.
BHcare also operates The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services and the Greater Valley Substance Abuse Action Council. Each year BHcare provides hope, health and recovery for more than 13,000 individuals and families.
PCRC is a private, nonprofit corporation based in Derby with 55 employees. Its mission is “saving lives by passionately caring for children, families and community.” Each year PCRC provides children’s mental health services for more than 1,200 children and families.
Strategic outcomes of the merger include providing enhanced and expanded care programs and greater operating efficiency and economy of scale. The leadership team and board of directors are committed to providing the best local programs and services for clients, communities and staff members.
BHcare President/CEO, Roberta Cook said, “BHcare and PCRC have a longstanding history of providing critical behavioral health services for Valley families, and beyond. Together we will have the opportunity to better coordinate those services and form a more comprehensive system of care for our children, adults and families.”
Michael Wynne, president/CEO of PCRC said, “This is a case where the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. This affiliation will result in enhanced service to the individuals, families and the communities we serve. And, I am confident it will be beneficial to the employees of our organizations.”
