Bridge to better children’s behavioral health
We empower policymakers, champion providers, and spark partnerships to ensure all children will grow up healthy and thrive.

CHDI can help
School Mental Health
We help schools and districts improve student mental health and well-being by building their capacity to prevent, identify, and address trauma and behavioral health concerns.
Quality Improvement
We help ensure children’s behavioral health programs and services work as intended and operate with a continual focus on improving access, quality, and outcomes.
Systems & Policy
We bring together government, youth and family, provider, school, community, and research partners to identify system challenges and advance research-based solutions that improve care.
Evidence-based Practices
We expand access to high-quality behavioral health care by identifying and disseminating evidence-based practices and supporting their delivery in real-world settings.
School Mental Health
We help schools and districts improve student mental health and well-being by building their capacity to prevent, identify, and address trauma and behavioral health concerns.
Quality Improvement
We help ensure children’s behavioral health programs and services work as intended and operate with a continual focus on improving access, quality, and outcomes.
Systems & Policy
We bring together government, youth and family, provider, school, community, and research partners to identify system challenges and advance research-based solutions that improve care.
Evidence-based Practices
We expand access to high-quality behavioral health care by identifying and disseminating evidence-based practices and supporting their delivery in real-world settings.
School Mental Health
We help schools and districts improve student mental health and well-being by building their capacity to prevent, identify, and address trauma and behavioral health concerns.
Quality Improvement
We help ensure children’s behavioral health programs and services work as intended and operate with a continual focus on improving access, quality, and outcomes.
Systems & Policy
We bring together government, youth and family, provider, school, community, and research partners to identify system challenges and advance research-based solutions that improve care.
Transforming children's behavioral health: A bridge to better™
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- Better systems.
- Better practices.
- Better policies.
- Better care.
We advance system, practice, and policy solutions that result in better behavioral health and well-being for children, youth, and families in Connecticut and beyond.

Featured resources
Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce for Children, Youth, and Families
A Strategic Plan for ConnecticutCONNECT IV School Mental Health Resource and Support Guide
School Mental Health Resource and Support GuideCHDI Highlights from FY 2024
Infographic and Letter from the President & CEOPolicy Brief: Caring for the Urgent Behavioral Health Needs of Youth
Preserving Connecticut's Comprehensive Crisis Management SystemStrengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce for Children, Youth, and Families
A Strategic Plan for ConnecticutCONNECT IV School Mental Health Resource and Support Guide
School Mental Health Resource and Support GuideCHDI Highlights from FY 2024
Infographic and Letter from the President & CEOPolicy Brief: Caring for the Urgent Behavioral Health Needs of Youth
Preserving Connecticut's Comprehensive Crisis Management SystemStrengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce for Children, Youth, and Families
A Strategic Plan for ConnecticutCONNECT IV School Mental Health Resource and Support Guide
School Mental Health Resource and Support GuideCHDI Highlights from FY 2024
Infographic and Letter from the President & CEOBridge to
better results
Annual Highlights
- 21,100+ Children received an EBT disseminated by CHDI
- 360 Schools working with CHDI to support student mental health
- 30,200+ CT children screened for trauma through CHDI initiatives
- 20,300+ Trainings provided to child-serving professionals
Improve the behavioral health and well-being of children, youth, and families
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