The 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.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded a $350,000 grant to MakerspaceCT to support its Engineering Primer Program initiative, which provides training opportunities for high school students in Greater Hartford.
Read MoreThe Connecticut-based Weitzman Institute and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Center of Excellence are launching a new resource - Embracing Equity and Cultural Humility to Improve Care for Youth with Trauma.
Read MoreFinancial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code, underscoring the need for a child tax credit in the state, advocates say.
Read MoreUnited Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
Read MoreThe average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, if staff professionals are to be able to respond to increasing need among youth.
Read MoreNew Haven, with the creative energy of students at CT State Gateway, and Hartford, with the organizational efforts of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, are moving forward with plans for a burst of color and creativity downtown.
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