The pandemic widened the cracks in the children’s behavioral health system and diminished its capacity to meet families’ needs. Record numbers of youth are experiencing behavioral health concerns, and at the same time, clinicians are leaving the field, citing low wages and burnout...Connecticut needs service expansion in areas that align with the needs of youth and families.We should prioritize efforts to expand prevention, early intervention, and treatments with the strongest evidence of effectiveness. These strategies have the best chance to improve outcomes and achieve long-term cost savings.-- Jeff Vanderploeg, President and CEO, CHDI
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