Catch up on the latest news from our growing community.
Ability Beyond is pleased to announce an expansion to its medical leadership structure with the appointment of dedicated Medical Directors for its Connecticut and New York programs, effective October 1. In New York, Claudia Lampel, MD will serve as Medical Director for Ability Beyond’s New York operations. Dr. Lampel is […]
Ability Beyond is proud to launch our Community Companion Home (CCH) model, offering our neighbors in Connecticut the opportunity to open their homes and their hearts to people with disabilities who seek a safe, nurturing place to live. “Shared living is the definition of inclusion,” said Director of Services Tanya […]
Ability Beyond will soon help hundreds of job seekers in recovery from substance use find and maintain employment across Connecticut, thanks to competitive grants from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). The move more than doubles the number of people the agency serves through its Individual Placement […]
Ability Beyond is set to host its annual Autumn Mental Health Breakfast on Thursday, November 13 at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, CT. Each year, this inspiring event honors exceptional community members whose collective leadership and advocacy have made such an extraordinary impact on national, regional, and local levels […]
Ability Beyond’s annual Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball Tournament was a tremendous success—raising more than $150,000! With 175 supporters gathering at Brae Burn County Club and Ridgewood Country Club, it was a beautiful day that raised funds for our programs that empower people with disabilities on their journeys toward independence. The […]
Ability Beyond is proud to congratulate 40 young adults who graduated recently from our Project SEARCH program at locations throughout Connecticut and New York. “We’re so happy to be able to celebrate all the hard work and dedication that our graduates have put into their internship during the past year,” […]
After six months of training, more than a dozen employees took a significant step forward in their careers with Ability Beyond, having earned their Behavioral Specialist Certifications. The employees graduated from our nationally recognized Pathways to Excellence program, one of the many training opportunities offered by Ability Beyond. This tremendously […]
Congratulations to our Dietetic Technician Michael Brown for being named Connecticut’s Recognized Nutrition and Dietetic Technician of the Year! “It feels wonderful, and it’s very humbling,” said Michael, who has worked at Ability Beyond for three years. “A lot of people don’t know who we are, Dietetic Technicians, but we’re […]
During a March 18 graduation ceremony at our Chappaqua headquarters, Ability Beyond celebrated 10 employees who completed the E-Badge Academy in 2024-25. The national certification program for direct care providers has been made freely available to select New York agencies through a competitive grant program. This is the second year […]
Ability Beyond is thrilled to announce that two employees have been formally recognized by the New York State Justice Center for their outstanding commitments to disability care! Gavin Vincent, an Assistant Program Manager at our Chappaqua Day Program, has won the prestigious Code of Conduct Award; and Vivienne Todd, an […]
