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Six schools in Bridgeport will offer extended social and emotional learning to students and staff, thanks to a federal government grant. The Social-Emotional Learning Community Schools Program was created to help kids cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reports of abuse, underpaid staff and inadequate mental health support at Connecticut’s group homes for troubled children have prompted an overhaul of the program.
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Health professionals say climate change is hurting public health in Connecticut. The bill would direct the state to be more aggressive in requiring the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy investments.
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A report found societal disconnection among nearly one-fifth of CT's young people. Now, a coalition is taking the first steps to change that.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul launched on Tuesday an expansion of school-based mental health programs in New York. This is part of a commitment Hochul made during her State of the State address to improve youth mental health services provided.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act in 2023. It would force companies to disclose their algorithmic practices, stop advertising things like tobacco and gambling to kids, and introduce measures to protect the data of minors, among other things.
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes is stepping down in January. Dorantes was hired for the agency’s top position in 2019 and has been with the department for 30 years.
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Connecticut and 42 states are suing Meta in federal and state courts for allegedly deploying harmful features on its social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to addict children and fuel the youth mental health crisis.
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A University of Connecticut researcher launched a mental health program targeted at LGBTQ+ youth called “Tuned In!” The goal is to engage youth and young adults with valuable coping strategies, including mindfulness and self-compassion exercises, as well as meditation and stress reduction activities.
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The report, commissioned by Dalio Education, revealed a staggering amount of young adults in Connecticut were struggling at school or graduated without a job or higher education plans in 2021-22.