About Amplify

OUR MISSION

To strengthen the ability of our region to assess needs, develop plans, and advocate for strategies and resources to advance healthy communities.

We believe collaboration improves outcomes.

Amplify promotes best practices that help communities live well and be well.

Through conversation and connection, we help communities assess their behavioral health needs, identify gaps in services, and develop local plans that address needs and promote the most effective resources available.

RHAM HS Girls Varsity Soccer Team w/ Executive Director Alley Nadeau

Listen. Assess. Recommend. Act. Repeat!

Creating change starts with listening. Providers, residents, leaders and policymakers all have stories and ideas that can strengthen their communities.

Amplify listens, offers expert advice and guides individuals and towns toward solutions built on the foundation of evidence-based approaches that promote wellness and enhance the lives of those impacted by mental health, suicide, substance misuse, problem gambling and other behavioral health needs.

Amplify stands on the shoulders of decades of experience. We offer a depth of knowledge about behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery across the lifespan.

CT Town map

Our Geographic Scope: While our focus is to serve the 37 towns in North Central CT, our influence can be felt statewide. Work happens at the grassroots level to raise awareness of substance misuse prevention and early intervention services. Learn about our CACs and LPCs.

Our Board of Directors

Cephus Nolen

Chair

John Massicotte

Vice-Chair

Jacqueline Weiss

Treasurer

Geralyn Laut

Secretary

Teo Anderson-Diaz

Board Member

Mark Catania

Board Member

Alan Coker

Board Member

Jane Theriaut

Board Member

Joseph Weiss

Board Member

Our Staff

You may reach any member of the Amplify team by calling:

(860) 267-5439 or (860) Amp-lify.

Allyson Nadeau, MPA

Executive Director
ANadeau@amplifyct.org

Nicole Bengtson

Program Manager
Nbengtson@amplifyct.org

Erin Osterhoudt, M.Ed.

Program Coordinator
eosterhoudt@amplifyct.org

Comfort Boateng

Youth Peer Advocate
cboateng@amplifyct.org

Suellen Kamara

Coalition Leader (Bolton)
skamara@amplifyct.org

Gabriella Resto

Coalition Leader (East Windsor)
gresto@amplifyct.org

Kait Gable

Office Manager
kgable@amplifyct.org

Samantha Forbes, MA

Program Manager
sforbes@amplifyct.org

Caitlin Geaghan

Program Manager
cgeaghan@amplifyct.org

Brittany Whiteley, MS

Program Manager
bwhiteley@amplifyct.org

Peyton Beiter

Youth Peer Advocate
pbeiter@amplifyct.org

Coming Soon

Youth Peer Advocate
careers@amplifyct.org

David Ruela, CPS

Program Coordinator
druela@amplifyct.org

Steven Kaminski

Mobility Manager
skaminski@amplifyct.org

Hope Allen, MPH

Program Coordinator
hallen@amplifyct.org

Tsgt. Evan Gustafson

Drug Demand Outreach CT Air National Guard
egustafson@amplifyct.org

Nicholas Schmeizl

Program Coordinator
nschmeizl@amplifyct.org

Zachary Nailon

Program Coordinator
ZNailon@amplifyct.org

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