The 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.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a new partnership with National Jewish Health to offer new Quitline services for Connecticut residents. The Connecticut Quitline provides free tobacco cessation support to all Connecticut residents who want help quitting commercial tobacco, including e-cigarettes.
Read MoreConnecticut, District of Columbia, and Massachusetts are the best states for dental health, according to an analysis featured by dentaly.org. Since 2018, Connecticut and Massachusetts jumped to 1st and 3rd, respectively, in dental health.
Read MoreFinancial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code, underscoring the need for a child tax credit in the state, advocates say.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, an accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change.
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