Farmers Market Week Celebrated in Connecticut and Nationally
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The Connecticut Farmers Market Association joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2026.
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New Report Finds Connecticut Youth with Disabilities Were Repeatedly Denied Critical Supports Before Incarceration
/The Center for Children’s Advocacy has released a report that examines the educational trajectories of 10 youth and young adults with disabilities incarcerated in Connecticut’s adult correctional system before the age of 18. It highlights how missed opportunities throughout these young people’s lives, frequently from a very early age, restricted their access to appropriate educational, vocational, and life skills training.
Read MoreAttorney General Tong Warns Big Tech: Hooking Kids on Addictive Apps is Illegal in Connecticut
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Attorney General William Tong has issued new guidance on expanded Connecticut privacy protections that went into effect on July 1, including major new rights and safeguards for kids online.
Read MoreConnecticut Partnership Plan Continues to Add Eligible Residents for Healthcare Coverage
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State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has announced an expansion of the Connecticut Partnership Plan following 2026 open enrollment, highlighting the increased reach of the health insurance that serves over 74,700 municipal employees, retirees, and their families.
Read MoreConnecticut Health Foundation, Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Collaborate to Inform CT Residents on Federal Medicaid, SNAP Policy Changes
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Forty-two organizations from across Connecticut will help their communities understand and navigate changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation and the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.
Read MoreUConn School of Pharmacy Earns a New Name Reflecting Broader Scope
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100 years of nationally recognized academic and research excellence already to its credit, the UConn School of Pharmacy is entering its next century with a new name to better reflect the full scope of its comprehensive mission and impact in the field.
Read MoreMobile Pathways Program Launched by CHR Expands Access to Care in Northeastern CT
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Nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) has launched a mobile program to bring personalized, effective, and recovery-focused treatments to people across northeastern Connecticut who are struggling with opioid use disorders.
Read MoreConnecticut, Nine Other States see 18% Drop in Suicide Rates among Young People with Launch of 988
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The use of 988 CT and the expansion of chat and text are making a difference for Connecticut residents. State support for 988 CT means that users can expect a quick response. United Way of Connecticut answers 97% of 988 calls within 5 seconds, outperforming the national goal for speed to answer.
Read MoreFor Youth Ages 5 to 18 Experiencing Mental Health Emergencies, CHR Opens a New Facility in Eastern Connecticut
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Nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) celebrated the ribbon-cutting and dedication of The Rose Center in Norwich earlier this month, a Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization Center for youth ages 5 to 18 who are experiencing mental health emergencies, and the first of its kind to open in Eastern Connecticut.
Read MoreUniversity of New Haven Announces $4 Million Gift to Help Combat Human Trafficking
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The University of New Haven has announced that it has received a landmark $4 million philanthropic contribution from Janet Jensen ’17 Hon, a former member of its Board of Governors and the founder of The Jensen Project, a nonprofit organization fueling the fight against sexual violence.
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