These centers give people experiencing a mental health crisis access to others around the same age who have gone through something similar.
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CT must prioritize the safety of home care workers
Recent tragic events have shown us that home care workers are still vulnerable; Connecticut can do more to protect them.
Building equity: the path to affordable housing in CT
Affordable housing is not just an economic policy issue in Connecticut; it is a vital necessity for social justice and community well-being.
To tackle ‘deaths of despair,’ CT must fund more mental health centers
As a state, Connecticut needs to do more to protect its citizens from the ongoing mental health crisis by funding urgent care centers.
We must talk to CT’s very young kids about mental health
Children who are going into kindergarten may already need mental health support. It’s time for Connecticut to fund that effort properly.
Connecticut needs better oversight of proposed maternity ward closures
The Office of Health Strategy needs better resources to investigate when hospital systems want to cut services to rural areas.
Telehealth can be a beacon of hope for some college students
As a college student who came to school with pre-existing mental health disorders, I can attest to the struggle of transitioning and maintaining my care, mainly because I moved to a new state to attend college. Since my conditions were pre-existing and I was already seeking outside treatment, I did not qualify for the resources […]
Can software be a key to student mental health?
Connecticut SB 216 would require the Department of Education to conduct a study of the feasibility of using an online mental health needs software application in schools.
Lower CT’s legal blood-alcohol limit
CT legislators need to see that drunk driving is harmful to the community and pass bill S.B. No. 424 to reduce the legal BAC limit.
Urgent crisis centers need more support
Providing centers around CT for children experiencing a mental health crisis is a great step forward. Now we need to ensure their funding.
CT can, and must, do more to confront domestic violence post-COVID
The pandemic saw a steep rise in incidents of domestic violence. There are concrete steps CT can take to keep victims safe from abusers.
A truthful curriculum should not be controversial
Critical race theory has become controversial in the classroom, but in fact its the tool we need to move our society forward.
Connecticut has strong gun laws — but we need national action on gun safety
Even though Connecticut is a leader on gun control legislation, its residents can’t be safe if the federal government does not act.
To prevent car crashes, CT must close loopholes in distracted driving laws
Connecticut has taken steps to make roads safer, but it needs to do more to combat the danger of distracted driving.
Connecticut must ensure its paraeducators can afford health care, living expenses
Paras are essential in the classroom, but they are forced to survive on poverty wages. CT must provide permanent help for healthcare.