Connecticut lawmakers are already beginning to plan reforms that will target what experts have called a crisis.
Children’s Mental Health
Considered one of the top issues of the 2022 legislative session, the children’s mental health crisis in Connecticut and elsewhere has spurred several proposals now under consideration by lawmakers.
School-age children are seeking out mental health care more than ever
An influx of students showed up in crisis at school in recent months, and the trend continued into the school year.
Children and adolescents struggling with pandemic’s mental health fallout
Every family has its pandemic story, one that—as health care professionals know—can be summarized by two words: anxiety and loss.
Bill addressing children’s mental health heads to governor
The House of Representatives gave final approval to legislation addressing the impact of COVID on students’ mental health and education.
PODCAST: Finding mental health solutions for CT kids
This last year, spent in a pandemic, has changed the lives of so many. But those changes might be felt most acutely by children.
House approves bill aimed at expanding school mental health clinics
The state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday aimed at expanding school-based mental health clinics throughout Connecticut.
Children with psychiatric needs are overwhelming hospital emergency departments in CT
Hospital officials in Connecticut say that while emergency department visits overall have declined, the number of children who are awaiting inpatient beds for psychiatric care has increased exponentially during the pandemic.
WATCH: Coping With Covid: Mental Health Solutions For Kids
This hour-long program explored solutions to the mental health issues in children that the pandemic has uncovered. Watch here.