CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

CT Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Conducts Multidisciplinary Conference

The Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation conducted the Second Annual Institute for School Safety, which featured daylong presentations that provided a forum for discussion among professionals highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach to school safety.

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New Programs at University of Saint Joseph Respond to Teacher Shortages in CT

New Programs at University of Saint Joseph Respond to Teacher Shortages in CT

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford is launching three new education programs beginning this fall in response to the substantial teacher shortage in Connecticut. The new offerings aim to attract students to the teaching profession and to provide professional development options for teachers already in the classroom.

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Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

The Connecticut State Library’s Division of Library Development - in collaboration with 8 public libraries in the state - has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant for $249,948 to design and implement a replicable, regional digital navigator sharing plan.

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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CT Ranks 9th in U.S. in Children’s Well-Being Overall, But Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to Breaking Point, Hurts Economic Growth

CT Ranks 9th in U.S. in Children’s Well-Being Overall, But Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to Breaking Point, Hurts Economic Growth

The number of children living in poverty in Connecticut has decreased. However, the lack of affordable and accessible child care and Connecticut’s slower economic recovery have contributed to declining family economic security when compared to other states in the nation.

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Social Emotional Health Day of Training in Norwalk Is Response to Youth Mental Health Challenges

Social Emotional Health Day of Training in Norwalk Is Response to Youth Mental Health Challenges

Given the increased awareness surrounding mental health challenges throughout population demographics from youth to seniors, what would it look like if community organizations collaborated to respond?  Norwalk, Connecticut offers one approach, which will be visible throughout the city in the coming weeks and beyond. 

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