Connecticut Humanities (CTH) - an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities – has announced grant awards totaling $44,920 to 13 organizations for civics, ecology, and cultural humanities projects.
Read MoreAs many – perhaps event most – parents of pre-teens and teens struggle with if, when and how to permit the use of mobile phones, the Connecticut Board of Education has now been joined by the American Psychological Association in issuing guidance and recommendations.
Read MoreThe University of Connecticut has announced the winners of the 2024 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children's Literature, which honors outstanding children's books that explore important human rights issues.
Read MoreA newly released public opinion survey of Connecticut residents has found a multi-faceted view of barriers residents face when it comes to accessing oral health care, and outlines policy recommendations aimed at reducing those barriers.
Read MoreThe Society for Implementation Research Collaboration has presented the prestigious 2024 SIRC Mission Award to a successful partnership between the Child Health and Development Institute, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, model developers, and a statewide network of community-based providers and schools.
Read MoreTeen driver fatalities and crashes leading to serious injury within the state have more than doubled from 2018 to 2022, according to Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center. Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. That data is highlighted during National Teen Driving Safety Week.
Read MoreThe State Bond Commission is poised to approve $5 million state grants this week for phase two of major “renovation and remediation” to the Hartford Public Library’s downtown location, decimated by flooding that occurred in 2022 and kept most of the facility closed to the public since.
Read MoreNearly a dozen museums, historical societies and institutions around the state have been recognized with Awards of Merit from the Connecticut League of Museums.
Read MoreUrgent Crisis Centers in Hartford, New Haven, New London and Waterbury are walk-in outpatient clinics offering crisis stabilization support, comprehensive mental health assessments, safety planning, connections to additional services, and follow-up support for children and adolescents experiencing urgent mental or behavioral health crises.
Read MoreAugust 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and this year's theme, "Together, We Can," emphasizes the collective responsibility to prevent overdose deaths in Connecticut.
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