The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has received the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s (Lifeline) 9-8-8 State Planning Grant to develop a strategic plan for Connecticut in preparation for the nationwide rollout of the new 9-8-8 mental health emergency number next summer.
Read MoreThe Connecticut State Senate – with bipartisan support - has passed Senate Bill 1, which takes several key steps to address systemic racism in Connecticut. This bill declares racism a public health crisis; creates a cross-sector commission to set goals and create a strategic plan for dismantling systemic racism as it impacts public health; defines the doula profession; standardizes how race, ethnicity, and language data are collected; and takes other steps to address the impacts of racism on health in our state.
Read MoreMore than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia and the number of people living with dementia of all types is expected to increase to approximately 14 million by the year 2060. Experts describe it as an ongoing public health crisis for which treatment is limited – there remains no cure, and as the number of Alzheimer’s patients grows, so does the shortage of skilled professionals to care for those in need.
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic straining the budgets of non-profit organizations, the Red Sox Foundation is once again providing grants to local non-profit organizations throughout New England working within the field of mental health.
Read MoreConnecticut state law establishes special license plates commemorating people, organizations, and causes in a variety of different categories. These plates bear distinct designs or logos and typically carry additional fees, and can be seen on vehicles throughout the state.
Read MoreIn a new analysis of data ranking the states in children’s health, Connecticut had a number of bright spots, ranking 3rd in the highest percentage of children with excellent or very good health, 3rd in the highest percentage of children with recent medical and dental checkups, and 3rd in the highest percentage of children with excellent or very good teeth.
Read MoreNancy H. Ruddle, Professor Emeritus of and Senior Research Scientist in Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Science, the state’s highest honor for scientific achievement in fields crucial to Connecticut’s economic competitiveness and social well-being.
Read Moret’s all in the name – and the water. The company formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America, headquartered in Stamford and best known for its portfolio of water brands for healthy hydration, has begun operating under a new corporate name, BlueTriton Brands.
Read MoreMental Health Connecticut (MHC) has been awarded a Platinum level rating, the highest offered, for Mental Health America’s Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. The Bell Seal is a first-of-its-kind workplace mental health certification that recognizes employers who strive to create mentally healthy workplaces for their employees.
Read MoreAs Connecticut appears increasingly likely to permit legal use of recreational marijuana, the Connecticut State Medical Society is again raising strident concerns about the public health dangers of doing so. The state legislature is actively considering legislation that could make marijuana use legal within the next year, and many observers have predicted approval is more likely than not.
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