May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At SEICHE, our research and clinical work through the Transitions Clinic Network put us at the intersection of mental health and carceral experience every day. Behind the walls and beyond them, mental health deserves care without exception.

Last week, the SEICHE team tabled at a Reentry Month event hosted by Project M.O.R.E, sharing resources, building connections, and showing up for the community we serve. #secondchancemonth #healthjustice

April is Reentry Month. For people leaving incarceration, coming home is just the beginning. Reentry is a health justice issue and everyone deserves real support to rebuild. #secondchancemonth #healthjustice

This Black History Month, we honor W. E. B. Du Bois. In The Philadelphia Negro (1899), he linked incarceration, housing, and health. At SEICHE, this legacy continues through justice, community, and lived experience. #BlackHistoryMonth #HealthJustice #PublicHealth

We are feeling grateful this season for the work we do at SEICHE and for the partners who support it. We also recognize that the holidays can be hard for people returning home and for those who remain incarcerated. We appreciate our community today and every day. #thanksgiving #reentrysupport

SEICHE joined the City of New Haven, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center, and partners for Overdose Awareness Day on the New Haven Green. We shared our research & highlighted the Transitions Clinic’s work supporting reentry care. #overdose #togetherwecan

Meet Monya, a SEICHE Community Health Worker supporting people returning home. We’re hiring new CHWs — apply today. #CommunityHealth #SEICHE

Aug 30 | New Haven Green | 12–3 PM Join us for Overdose Awareness Day. SEICHE will share resources on the Transitions Clinic. #TogetherWeCan #StopOverdose

Cardiovascular disease is deeply connected to incarceration—but often overlooked. In the JUSTICE study, over half of the 471 people recently released had at least one uncontrolled risk factor. Future analyses will look at how health evolves in the months following release. #CardiovascularHealth

Men’s Mental Health Month reminds us: For Black men impacted by incarceration, the effects on mental health are long-lasting. Stay tuned for Dr. Addison’s upcoming research exploring what we can learn from men’s coping and care seeking. #MensMentalHealthMonth #MassIncarceration

Juneteenth celebrates freedom—but for many impacted by incarceration, that freedom remains out of reach. We honor Malcolm Lytell, a SEICHE Research Aide whose story reflects the lasting impact of systems born from slavery—and our shared call to pursue justice that restores. #Juneteenth

It’s Pride Month. We’re spotlighting research from SEICHE’s Tyler D. Harvey that explores how LGBTQ+ youth experience the criminal legal system—and what it means for their health and well-being. #PrideMonth #LGBTQYouth #JusticeAndHealth

In CT, we are working to assure that most people can receive a state ID before being released from prison—unless they opt out or are ineligible. SEICHE’s Advocacy Committee and Medical Legal Partnership contributed to this broader effort. James Bhandary-Alexander shares why it matters.

For #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting Dr. Kathryn Thomas, JD, PhD, whose clinical and legal expertise informs SEICHE’s work to improve reentry-focused mental health care. Equity in care begins with trust. #JusticeAndHealth #ReentrySupport

We’re proud of the incredible students & trainees who work with us at SEICHE. Dylan presented her research on Student Research Day, Evan matched into residency, and Cassandra earned her MPH from Yale. These future leaders are shaping health and justice. #SEICHE

This Reentry Month, we spotlight TC-HUB, a pilot supporting people with complex health needs post-incarceration. Najea Poindexter, our Nurse Care Coordinator, shares how her lived experience shapes her work connecting returning individuals to care. #ReentryMonth #HealthJustice

Did you know there are 43,000 collateral consequences tied to a criminal record? Our annual report shows how we partnered with Yale Law and Talent Acquisition to change hiring policies—expanding job access for justice-impacted people. Read more: medicine.yale.edu/seiche/about/ #HealthJustice

It’s National Sleep Month! 💤 Our own Dr. Johanna E. Elumn led a study on how incarceration impacts sleep, from safety concerns to treatment access. Sleep matters for overall health, and we're working to better understand these challenges! #SEICHE #SleepHealth

This Women's History Month, we honor the resilience of women impacted by incarceration. Kelli Dillon’s courage and advocacy featured in Belly of the Beast shed light on the fight for reproductive justice in prisons. #WomensHistoryMonth #HealthJustice #ReproductiveJustice

For Black History Month, we recognize Dr. George Simkins’ role in prohibiting racial segregation by hospitals. Preceding the Civil Rights Act, he won a landmark 1963 case against a North Carolina hospital, making racial segregation illegal in a hospital setting.

Last week, SEICHE Center faculty, staff, and students gathered for our 2025 Annual Retreat, celebrating 5 years of impactful work! We shared research updates, set goals, and explored AI prompting with Yale librarians. Grateful for the collaboration—excited for the year ahead! #SEICHECenter