As the month of May – Mental Health Awareness Month - draws to a close, the alarming data highlighted in media reports and on the websites of mental health organizations are worth keeping top of mind. The imperative to respond has not diminished, as the numbers vividly remind us.

Connecticut, like many states, has yet to unlock the full potential benefits of telehealth for children, particularly those with disabilities. The pandemic has exacerbated the gaps for children with disabilities and more families are seeking services.

The story begins when Captain James Buddington of Groton and a skeleton crew of 11 sailed into New London Harbor on Christmas Eve, 1855. It continues with the Resolute desk, moved into the Oval Office by John F. Kennedy in 1961 and used there by every president since except George H. W. Bush.

Tech companies should affirm the importance of our democratic institutions, not dismiss them, and work to find the right combination of regulation and industry standards that will make democracy stronger.

Lighting is an essential, but often overlooked element of the revitalization of cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Well-designed, well-maintained lighting is welcoming and reassuring. Everyone deserves good lighting: visually appealing, environmentally responsible, and socially beneficial.

Domestic workers are part of a very vulnerable workforce, most of whom are black and brown women, many of whom are immigrants.

Pancreatic cancer is often detected late, spreads rapidly, and has a poor prognosis. There are no symptoms in the early stages. New treatments are badly needed. A new treatment being developed could revolutionize how we treat deadly cancers like pancreatic.

Hartford and Connecticut were the backdrop for the humble beginnings of one of America’s leading Modern painters, Milton Avery. International acclaim followed his start right here, close to home.

Building transit-oriented development (TOD) along Connecticut’s new and existing transit infrastructure provides an opportunity to structure economic growth around “resilient corridors,” as studies have shown that walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods are more resilient to economic shock and better for the planet.

Particularly amidst troubling times, the responsibility to protect and respect, to love and treat with each other with dignity, is shared by each and every one of us. For some, that has been a constant for decades. For all, it is today’s imperative.