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Highlighting Children's Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Treatments in Connecticut
May 13, 2021

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families and CHDI hosted a virtual press conference to share recent research on evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for children’s mental health that... Read More »


Child Trauma Screen Validated in Pediatric Primary Care Settings
May 13, 2021

A study published in Clinical Pediatrics found that the 10-item Child Trauma Screen (CTS) could accurately identify youth suffering from PTSD symptoms, and may be particularly feasible to... Read More »


Keeping Young People with Mental Health Challenges and Trauma in School and Out of Court
May 13, 2021

Connecticut's School-Based Diversion Initiative was recently profiled by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) in their new report, Linking Systems of Care: How... Read More »


Connecticut's Youth Mobile Crisis Services Highlighted as a National Model to Decriminalize Mental Health
May 13, 2021

A new report evaluating the role of law enforcement and mental health systems in the United States and their relationships to racial justice highlights Connecticut's Mobile Crisis Services... Read More »


Resources for Talking to Children about Racial and Ethnic Violence
Apr 01, 2021

In light of the recent news about anti-Asian violence, we are sharing useful resources for how to discuss racism, violence and equity with children. Read More »


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