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For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019 CONTACT: Pamela Allen Kinder, MS, MA pkinder@ucfs.org or 860-822-4146 UCFS Healthcare receives renewal of funding for Bettor Choice Program UCFS Healthcare (UCFS) is proud to announce we have received renewal of funding for our Bettor Choice gambling disorder treatment program from CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. For over twenty years, UCFS Healthcare has provided comprehensive and effective problem gambling treatment through Bettor Choice. Over the years, Bettor Choice at UCFS has become the one of the largest gambling addiction programs in Connecticut. UCFS was also a founding member of DMHAS’ Disordered Gambling Integration Project that is focused on gambling disorder prevention. UCFS is a community health organization that provides quality medical, dental, behavioral health, and eldercare services to over 20,000 patients each year. Care is provided regardless of insurance coverage or a person’s ability to pay. Unlike hospital emergency rooms or walk-in clinics, UCFS offers a health care home where clients receive affordable, high quality, medical, dental and behavioral health services from specialized staff at convenient locations across eastern Connecticut. Since 1877, UCFS has strived to meet the ever-changing health and human service needs of the community. In addition to providing health services, UCFS aims to eliminate barriers to care by assisting with insurance needs and providing support for basic needs, such as stable housing or food security.