Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Announces Student Award Winners, Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering Announces Student Award Winners, Distinguished Service Award Recipients

Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) held its 50th Anniversary Dinner recently, an evening that included two Distinguished Service Awards and 15 student awardees from Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) competitions across Connecticut.

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Connecticut, Nine Other States see 18% Drop in Suicide Rates among Young People with Launch of 988

Connecticut, Nine Other States see 18% Drop in Suicide Rates among Young People with Launch of 988

The use of 988 CT and the expansion of chat and text are making a difference for Connecticut residents. State support for 988 CT means that users can expect a quick response. United Way of Connecticut answers 97% of 988 calls within 5 seconds, outperforming the national goal for speed to answer.

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For Youth Ages 5 to 18 Experiencing Mental Health Emergencies, CHR Opens a New Facility in Eastern Connecticut

For Youth Ages 5 to 18 Experiencing Mental Health Emergencies, CHR Opens a New Facility in Eastern Connecticut

Nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) celebrated the ribbon-cutting and dedication of The Rose Center in Norwich earlier this month, a Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization Center for youth ages 5 to 18 who are experiencing mental health emergencies, and the first of its kind to open in Eastern Connecticut.

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University of New Haven Announces $4 Million Gift to Help Combat Human Trafficking

University of New Haven Announces  $4 Million Gift to Help Combat Human Trafficking

The University of New Haven has announced that it has received a landmark $4 million philanthropic contribution from Janet Jensen ’17 Hon, a former member of its Board of Governors and the founder of The Jensen Project, a nonprofit organization fueling the fight against sexual violence.

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Training Program Preparing Community Residents to Serve on Nonprofit Boards Seeking Participants for Next Cohort

Training Program Preparing Community Residents to Serve on Nonprofit Boards Seeking Participants for Next Cohort

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation has launched of the third Hartford cohort of SEAT (Skills Educate Act Transform), a 10-week training program that prepares community residents of color to serve with confidence and purpose on nonprofit boards.

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