CONNECT IV School Mental Health Resource and Support Guide

A toolkit to help schools support student mental health and well-being

Calling all schools!

The Connecting Schools to Care IV Students: School Mental Health Resource and Support Guide from Connecting to Care provides Connecticut schools and districts with up-to-date information about mental health resources and supports available to them, along with resources to empower youth and families. 

If you’re interested in learning how to utilize these resources and supports with free technical assistance and support, please contact Project Coordinator Sarah White to learn more.

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(Last updated December 2024)

Connecting Schools to Care IV Students is a federally-funded initiative helping Connecticut schools and districts build their capacity to access and utilize community-based behavioral health resources and empower youth and families while strengthening their trauma-informed mental health programming.  Any public K-12 school or district in the state can apply to participate at three different levels based on their need and capacity. 

Learn More About Connecting Schools to Care IV Schools

CHDI serves as the statewide Coordinating Center for Connecting Schools to Care IV Students (CONNECT IV), a four-year grant awarded to the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Grant partners include DCF, CHDI, Carelon Behavioral Health, FAVOR, and The Consultation Center at Yale.