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Newest Stats On Connecticut Behavioral Health Newest Stats On Connecticut Behavioral Health
Newest Stats On Connecticut Behavioral Health Like the rest of the country, Connecticut has faced a sharp increase in the need for adolescent mental healthcare over the past decade. But the most recent statistics on Connecticut behavioral health also reveal some good news. According to Mental Health America (MHA)’s annual state rankings for 2020, Connecticut ranks at number two for youth access to care. Hence, more than half (56.1 percent) of young people with major depression received mental health services. However, that means that 43.9 percent did not receive care for depression. Moreover, only 35.4 percent of youth in Connecticut w…

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CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Monday, Aug. 13 that Connecticut is receiving a $10 million federal grant that will be used to increase access to care for individuals with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders.  Funding will also be used to address the opioid crisis in the state by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment.  The grant has been awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). “Our state has always been committed to leveraging any federal resou…

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