Faces Of New Bedford #88 – Connie Mimoso

Meet Connie Rocha-Mimoso, 50-year-old Director of Community Health Services at Seven Hills.

Connie moved to New Bedford from Portugal in 1981, at the age of 14, with her parents and 4 siblings. Her family always instilled the value of helping others, from her grandfather taking in homeless people in Portugal to her mother who helped house a boy for a year while his family moved to Germany.

This lead to her seeking a position at the Center of Health and Human Services, where she became an outreach worker. The job became fulfilling for her and something that she wanted to continue to pursue. After receiving her license to become a Drug and Alcohol Counselor and a few years of experience she became director of the entire program.

Connie loves that she can help fight the opioid epidemic that has been ravaging out city for some time now. She also, through her work with Seven Hills, can provide resources for low income families, assist those living with life threating diseases, and much more. She also spends time volunteering for several non-profits and organizations, including Team NOAH Foundation, Suicide Prevention Coalition, Opioid Task Force and the Day of Portugal Road Race. On top of her work on opioid prevention with Seven Hills, she also works with the New Bedford Police department on their regular ride-along drives, visiting struggling addicts who have had recent overdoses, in hopes to offer help.

“We need to treat every individual with respect and dignity.”

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