CT Paid Leave Program Provides Safety Net for Residents Living with Food Insecurity

CT Paid Leave Program Provides Safety Net for Residents Living with Food Insecurity

Connecticut’s Paid Leave program is reminding Connecticut residents that income replacement is available for workers with a serious health condition, and their caregivers, to help offset the cost of living when they need to take time away from work to recover or provide care, as we head into the holiday season.

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National Award Recognizes CT Partnership to Improve Behavioral Health Treatments for Youth

National Award Recognizes CT Partnership to Improve Behavioral Health Treatments for Youth

The 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.

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Data on Teen Driver Fatalities and Crashes Leading to Serious Injury Earn Focus During Safety Week

Data on Teen Driver Fatalities and Crashes Leading to Serious Injury Earn Focus During Safety Week

Teen 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.

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Urgent Behavioral Health Crisis Centers for Children in Hartford, New Haven, New London, Waterbury

Urgent Behavioral Health Crisis Centers for Children in Hartford, New Haven, New London, Waterbury

Urgent 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.

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New State Partnership Aims to Increase Access to Smoking Cessation Resources

New State Partnership Aims to Increase Access to Smoking Cessation Resources

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a new partnership with National Jewish Health to offer new Quitline services for Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Quitline provides free tobacco cessation support to all Connecticut residents who want help quitting commercial tobacco, including e-cigarettes.

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