CT: Mental Health
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Day of action focuses on CT undocumented residents' health care needs
Today, Connecticut health care advocates are holding a student day of action. They will speak to state lawmakers about raising the age limit for …
CT bill creates mental health peer-run respite centers
A Connecticut bill under consideration in the Legislature would establish peer-run respite centers to help people with mental illness. Senate Bill 37…
CT insurance committee fails to advance legislation
Connecticut's Insurance and Real Estate Committee failed to advance any bills by its legislative deadline. Almost 40 bills were brought before the …
Advocates for Alzheimer's patients seek more help from CT lawmakers
People who support those with Alzheimer's disease are in Hartford today, asking Connecticut lawmakers to do more for families facing the brain …
Report finds Black LGBTQ+ youth hardships easing a bit
A new report said Black LGBTQ+ youth are seeing more equality, in Connecticut and the U.S. but it does not always mean greater opportunity. The …
CT mental-health pros seek ways to reduce veteran suicides
Connecticut and U.S. mental health professionals are working to address suicide among military veterans. Research shows a 95% increase in veteran …
Research: Too much political news can affect your health
As beneficial as it is to keep up with current events, too much political news can be detrimental to a person's mental health. Numerous studies are …
Report: More than 119,000 young adults in CT 'disconnected' or at risk
Connecticut has what one group sees as an overwhelming population of "disconnected" young people, from ages 18 to 26, who aren't in school and aren't …
Study: Voting critical to improving U.S. health care
A new report concluded voting benefits your health as much as democracy. The American College of Physicians study showed poor election practices …
Loneliness, isolation on the rise around the holidays
As festive as the holidays can be, isolation and loneliness peak at this time of year. A 2022 survey finds 55% of Americans experience increased …
Survey: Discrimination rampant in CT, US health care
Despite efforts to the contrary, people across Connecticut and the U.S. experienced discrimination in health care. A DataHaven report found between 1…
CT residents struggle with medical debt despite available financial aid
Health care advocates said too often medical patients in Connecticut who are eligible for financial aid to help cover the cost of their care are not i…