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The Institute of Living’s model of care is derived from a long-standing humanistic tradition and a rigorous commitment to scientific advances. Treatment at the Institute of Living is based on respect for the dignity and individuality of each patient. Learn more by downloading the Patient Healthcare Guide & Journal.

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September 11, 2024

Do I Have OCD? 5 Warning Signs to Watch For

From unwanted thoughts to repetitive behaviors, the warning signs of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) can seem hard to pin down — [...]

September 03, 2024

5 Lessons About Teen Mental Health You Can Learn From Inside Out 2

Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 may be an animated film, but it also offers a few real lessons about [...]

August 14, 2024

Research team earns $2.25M grant to explore ways to tailor mental health treatment

A research team headed by Godfrey Pearlson, MD, of the Institute of Living (IOL), part of the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral [...]

May 20, 2024

Tired of Calorie Counting? Try Intuitive Eating

Here’s a novel idea. What if the true expert on what’s good for your body is… you? That’s the idea [...]

April 26, 2024

IOL Launches New Center to Explore Impact of Racial Trauma

Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living launched the Center for Research on Racial Trauma and Community Healing, a one-of-a-kind research center. [...]

April 22, 2024

IOL’s Professionals’ Program Launches Intensive Option for Clients

The Institute of Living’s Professionals’ Program has launched a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) option for its clients to provide a more [...]

Popular Events

Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024, 1:00PM - 2:15PM

Webinar: Bipolar: An Introduction to the Disorder

Start here to learn more about bipolar disorder. In this FREE webinar, join the Institute of Living's Family Resource Center to gain [...]

Monday, Oct 14, 2024, 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Webinar: Psychosis: An Introduction to Unusual Experiences

Join us for this FREE webinar for family members and friends of individuals who have had psychosis and related disorders. It will present a [...]

Thursday, Oct 24, 2024, 4:30PM - 6:30PM

On Site: Dinner with the Doc - the evolution of identity

Have you noticed significant changes in your grandchild's appearance over the past few years and are wondering if these changes reflect [...]

 

 

 

 

Awards & Accreditations

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Behavioral Health Network is accredited by the Joint Commission for meeting national standards in health

care quality and safety in both the areas of Behavior Health Care and Hospitals.

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