WHAT IS CONNECTION 4 WELLNESS?

Connection 4 Wellness is a foundational program of the Centers of Wellness for Urban Women that supports women’s mental health through holistic, wrap-around services. Grounded in the 7 Dimensions of Wellness, the program connects women to education, resources, and community-based supports that address mental health alongside physical health, social connection, and economic stability.

We believe wellness does not happen in isolation. It happens when women are surrounded by coordinated care that meets real-life needs and supports long-term well-being.

Our Goals:

  • Improved mental health and wellbeing of women in our community

  • Reduction of stigma associated with mental health conversations and conditions

  • Improved understanding and utilization of community resources

Our strategy:

  • Working to normalize conversations about mental health and reduce the stigma of mental health conditions

  • Increasing access to opportunities to cultivate emotional well-being, social capital, economic stability, and balance the 7 Dimensions of Wellness.

Program Benefits

  • Individual coaching and support

  • Monthly 7 Dimensions of Wellness assessment and SMART goal planning

  • Mental health resource navigation, including help finding the right therapist

  • Basic needs navigation, including guidance on using Indiana 211

  • Mental health care reimbursement or financial assistance

  • Mental health providers and life coaches

  • Health insurance navigators

  • Career, leadership, and financial literacy support

  • Economic stability, wealth-building, and basic needs resources

  • Community events that bring people together to learn, grow, and connect

Who can enroll?

  • Anyone (over 18) living in Marion County, Indiana

  • Due to health disparities, we center the needs of:

    • Women, especially Black Women & other Women of the Global Majority

    • Families with women heads of household

    • Low-income Families and A.L.I.C.E. Families (Asset-limited, Income-constrained, Employed), where income is too much to qualify for many assistance programs, but still not enough to meet basic household and personal needs.

Program info sheet
complete our Connection 4 Wellness enrollment form

Made possible with funding from:

Book an appointment with our program coordinator

If you would like to book a virtual meeting (GoogleMeet) with our program coordinator to ask questions, discuss enrollment or community partnerships, please click the button above.

Connection 4 Wellness Staff

Carmen Conseco, Connection 4 Wellness Coordinator.

Connection@cwuwonline.org

317-520-1175

HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

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Our Events & Programming

Calm the Chaos

An event, open to anyone, but intentionally dedicated to centering women and their experiences- Calm the Chaos creates the space to discuss mental health, learn and ask questions, practice mindfulness techniques, and connect with others . The Calm the Chaos event series was established in Spring 2022 to provide mental health and mindfulness education and build social capital of participants. The event format consists of a light community meal, a workshop or discussion about a mental health topic, and a beginner-friendly mindfulness session. Occasionally, there are other resources as well, such as Certified Health Navigators from Aspin that can talk with you about your health insurance options. Community Calm the Chaos Events take place twice per year. Check our social media and activities calendar for details!

Our Provider Partners

If you would like to work with any of our current mental health partner providers, please complete our Connection 4 Wellness enrollment form to become a program member and get referred. CWUW-Sponsored sessions for uninsured members are dependent upon program resources and are not guaranteed, please work with the provider to determine self-pay or sliding scale pricing in the event that CWUW cannot sponsor your sessions.

Rae Karim, Certified Grief Coach

Founder of Good Grief Now!, a 501c3 full-service grief organization.

Specialties: Grief

Insurances Accepted: Self-Pay

CWUW-Sponsored Sessions: None available. Referral only.

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