As Connecticut students return to school, the number of children seeking emergency mental health care spikes because of increased stress and more teacher referrals to services, officials said Wednesday. ...
Health experts say many of these students are facing challenges ranging from changes in routine, struggles with learning, and peer and social interaction challenges. Many of these children end up ...
Back-to-school season can be hard on some children. It comes with a new routine, a big transition back into the classroom and a change in emotions. ...
The Village for Families & Children puts the “it takes a village” philosophy into action, supporting Connecticut families through a partnership with DCF. Learn more about the Urgent Crisis Center. ...
West Hartford residents James and Anne Carroll are stepping up to help children who are struggling with their mental health through a $30,000 donation to The Village’s Urgent Crisis Center ...
The Paradis family in West Hartford knows what it's like to have a child in crisis, and they want to share their story in hopes of helping others who are ...
In response to the growing youth mental health epidemic in the U.S., the State of Connecticut introduced Urgent Crisis Centers (UCCs) which provide immediate care—no appointment necessary—to children and teens, ...
State lawmakers Thursday planned to debate an extension of funding for several urgent crisis centers, that provide behavior health care for young people and their families. The centers in Hartford, ...
The Village’s walk-in, youth mental health Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) in Hartford is extending its hours of operation to meet an increased need for immediate mental health support for children ...
The Village for Families & Children has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, to help address the mental ...
Connecticut finds itself in a midst of a mental health crisis. In the past two months, nine youth deaths by suicide have been reported in the state, compared to seven ...
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says that fighting suicide and declining mental health for young adults and children will need “probably billions” of dollars. At a news conference Monday morning, which ...
