February 4, 2016 @ 5:27 pm

Legislators press DCF on errors in child-risk assessment

by Kyle Constable February 4, 2016 @ 5:27 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:46 pm

Updated Feb. 5 at 4:10 p.m.
The Department of Children and Families faced intense scrutiny from state legislators Thursday morning for not identifying a number of high-risk child abuse cases, and several top officials acknowledged the department’s shortcomings and described steps that have been taken to improve.

Health, Politics

Courtney seeking emergency money to fight opioid addiction, overdoses

by Ana Radelat February 4, 2016 @ 3:31 pmMarch 4, 2022 @ 10:46 pm

WASHINGTON – Days after President Obama said he’d ask Congress to boost funds to fight opioid and heroin addiction, Rep. Joe Courtney introduced a bill that would seek $600 million in emergency funds to pay for both drug enforcement and treatment.

CT Viewpoints

Individualized treatment for Connecticut children is the goal

by Dan Rezende February 4, 2016 @ 5:30 amMarch 4, 2022 @ 11:51 pm

For too long the debate over the care of children and young adults in Connecticut with behavioral health needs, developmental disabilities or those in the juvenile justice system has been centered on the wrong issue. Important time, money, and other resources have been spent debating the future of specific programs, rather than focusing on how best to provide care and treatment that will meet individual needs.

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