Homelessness in the U.S. increased to the highest level on record in 2024, reportedly driven by factors including high rents, stagnant wages and a surge in migrants seeking asylum, and the end of COVID pandemic restrictions, according to federal officials. Connecticut saw increases as well, according to the data.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Health Care Cabinet has appointed 21 community leaders from diverse backgrounds to serve on the Connecticut AHEAD Advisory Committee, advising the Governor’s office and Office of Health Strategy on health policy initiatives.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Paid Leave program is reminding Connecticut residents that income replacement is available for workers with a serious health condition, and their caregivers, to help offset the cost of living when they need to take time away from work to recover or provide care, as we head into the holiday season.
Read MoreA newly released public opinion survey of Connecticut residents has found a multi-faceted view of barriers residents face when it comes to accessing oral health care, and outlines policy recommendations aimed at reducing those barriers.
Read MoreThe Society for Implementation Research Collaboration has presented the prestigious 2024 SIRC Mission Award to a successful partnership between the Child Health and Development Institute, the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, model developers, and a statewide network of community-based providers and schools.
Read MoreTeen driver fatalities and crashes leading to serious injury within the state have more than doubled from 2018 to 2022, according to Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center. Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. That data is highlighted during National Teen Driving Safety Week.
Read MoreUrgent Crisis Centers in Hartford, New Haven, New London and Waterbury are walk-in outpatient clinics offering crisis stabilization support, comprehensive mental health assessments, safety planning, connections to additional services, and follow-up support for children and adolescents experiencing urgent mental or behavioral health crises.
Read MoreAfter a record-breaking summer filled with memorable weather, the Ninth Tri-State Weather Conference will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the university's Science Building.
Read MoreAugust 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, and this year's theme, "Together, We Can," emphasizes the collective responsibility to prevent overdose deaths in Connecticut.
Read MoreSix third-year students in the University of Hartford’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program flew to Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands this summer, helping hundreds of area residents.
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