Children and Youth

Between new state legislation and new school policies, Connecticut has tried to protect children from what critics say are the potential harms of excessive screen time and social media use.

A survey of young people on Long Island found many lack ways to address mental health challenges, according to Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island.

The Connecticut-based social justice group has focused on the issue of youth in the justice system through their movement, #InvestInMeCT, for two years.

Connecticut Democrats joined Governor Ned Lamont at the state Capitol in Hartford on Wednesday for the bill signing of three children’s mental health measures into law. The legislation will increase resources for medical and school-based aid in Connecticut.

The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Southern Connecticut has been awarded a $75,000 development grant to help children in need. The grant…

Ashley Beck, 16, is a volunteer for Jackie Gordon’s campaign for the U.S. House seat left open by New York Congressman Peter King’s retirement.“We're…

In the wake of school shootings such as Parkland and Sandy Hook, one Connecticut school district has hired armed security guards to protect…