Investment Needed for CT Children to Thrive, Report Says
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More investment is needed across Connecticut to support the economic well-being and education of children, according to a new annual report.
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More Can Be Done to Boost Youth Mental Health in CT, U.S.
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Connecticut ranks among the top 10 states in offering access to mental health services for its youth population, according to the latest report from Mental Health America, but advocates said more could be done.
Read MoreYale University School of Nursing Offers Connecticut's Lone Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Program
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Yale University is one of only two institutions in New England that offers an academic nurse-midwifery specialty. The program, in the Yale School of Nursing, “prepares students as competent midwives who provide family-centered primary health care,” the university’s website explains, noting that “more now than ever, the need and demand for midwives is at an all-time high.”
Read MoreCommunity Health Center, Inc. Receives Nearly $1.5M Award to Connect Children, Families to Health Care Coverage
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Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has been awarded $1,499,820 over 3 years from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) The funds are to reduce uninsured rates and connect more children, parents, and families to health care coverage. CHC is the only recipient in the six New England states.
Read MoreCT Nonprofits Receive Red Sox Recognition for Mental Health Initiatives
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The Red Sox Foundation has announced recipients – including three Connecticut nonprofits - in the 8th Annual IMPACT Awards presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Five nonprofit organizations from each state in New England were nominated for the grant awards, dedicated to raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes.
Read MoreUSJ to Offer Introductory Nursing Summer Program for High School Students
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The nursing shortage in Connecticut has been well-documented, and many experts say a solution will not come quickly. Looking at the long-term challenges, and stepping up to be part of that solution, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, is creating opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to learn more about the in-demand career of nursing.
Read MorePedestrian Fatalities Projected to Reach Four-Decade High Across U.S.; CT One of Only 10 States Expected to See Reduction
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The national Governors Highway Safety Association annual spotlight report projects that drivers nationwide struck and killed 7,485 people walking in 2021 – the most in a single year in four decades. The trend in Connecticut and nine other states is less grim.
Read MoreAs Utility Bills Rise, Resources in CT Can Help Older Adults
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Starting Friday, Connecticut residents may start to see a sharp increase in energy costs just as summer gets into gear and inflation hits people hard, but resources are available, especially for older adults who are feeling the pinch.
Read MoreNew Leadership Announced for Environmental Organization Save the Sound
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Save the Sound, among the region’s premier environmental organizations, has announced a forthcoming change in leadership. Curt Johnson will “retire” at the end of September after five years leading the environmental organization, to be succeeded by Leah Schmalz, currently serving as Vice President of Programs.
Read MoreConnecticut Student's Research Project Can Impact Future of Lake Waramaug
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Maria Rodriguez-Hernandez, a Western Connecticut State University graduate student enrolled in the Master of Science in Integrative Biological Diversity program, is working to save Lake Waramaug from the infestation of cyanobacteria. She began her research efforts last summer through a part-time summer job and has now expanded it to become part of her pursuit of a master’s degree.
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