News Releases and Media Advisories
- October 1: Blueprint For Improving Children’s Behavioral Health In Connecticut Submitted to General Assembly
- September 5: Post-Newtown Behavioral Health Draft Plan Now Available for Public Comment
- May 7: UPDATED Media Advisory (Location Change): State Invites Public Comment on Children’s Mental Health Issues
- April 23: State Invites Public Comment on Children’s Mental Health Issues: Open Public Forums Will Be Held in May and June
- March 19: State Holds Listening Session on Children’s Mental Health Issues
- January 14: Governor’s Press Release re: PA 13-178
Archived News
- Editorial: CT DCF Plan Would Boost Mental Health Services
- CT Mirror Article: DCF: Redesign Children’s Mental Health System
- Hartford Courant Article – State Targets Fragmented Child Mental-Heath System
- News Articles: Coverage of the draft plan and public comment period
- CT Mirror article: 9/5/14
- WNPR radio story: 9/8/14
- CT News Junkie: 9/8/14
- Connecticut Post article, 9/5/14
- C-HIT article, 9/5/14
- Moms of children with mental illness share their pain, tell their stories, push for change
- CT Post – “Sandy Hook Inspired Task Force Cites Gaps in Mental Health Care”
- News Article: Stamford Advocate (6/7/14)
- News Article: Forum Focuses on Children’s Behavioral Health 5/21/14
- News Article: Parents Share Tales Of Navigating State’s Mental Health System For Children 3/27/14
- WNPR (1/15/14): “DCF Behavioral Health Plan Will Focus on Early Identification”
- CT News Junkie (1/15/14): “Panel Will Seek Input on Children’s Mental Health Services”
- Associated Press (1/14/14): “CT DCF Will be Seeking Public’s Input on Child Mental Health Services”
- Connecticut Post (1/14/14): “Plan to Improve Youth Mental Health”