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Three years after CT passed ‘historic’ legislation, not much has changed
In 2022, Connecticut lawmakers passed sweeping bipartisan legislation to address the growing youth mental health crisis, launching new...
Wellmore Behavioral Health
Jun 171 min read


Waterbury youth mental health clinic faces closure as federal funding ends
Wellmore Behavioral Health's 24-hour walk-in clinic for youths in mental health crisis in Waterbury, Connecticut, is at risk of closing...
Wellmore Behavioral Health
Jun 171 min read


Mental Health Legislation Takes Center Stage at Capitol - CT News Junkie
Rep. Tammy Exum, a leader in children's mental health policy, called for sustained implementation and funding of youth mental health reforms passed in 2022. She stressed the importance of Connecticut’s three Urgent Crisis Centers (including Wellmore in Waterbury) as safer, trauma-informed alternatives to hospital ERs for youth in crisis.
Wellmore Behavioral Health
May 232 min read


Federal Cuts Threaten Victim Services in Connecticut – “A Big Hit” for Vulnerable Children from CT Mirror
Connecticut’s victim services sector is facing a looming crisis as federal funding from the Crime Victims Fund continues to dry up. The fund, once flush with over $13 billion in 2017, has dropped to just $3.3 billion in 2024, forcing Connecticut nonprofits to brace for sharp budget cuts.
Wellmore Behavioral Health
May 92 min read


Caring for the Urgent Behavioral Health Needs of Youth: PRESERVING CONNECTICUT’S COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Connecticut is facing a rise in youth behavioral health challenges, including increased youth suicides & mental health services.
Wellmore Behavioral Health
Feb 281 min read


Journey to Wellness - Issue 1
We are introducing the return of the Wellmore quarterly newsletter! Check out all of the exciting things happening here.
Wellmore Behavioral Health
Feb 261 min read


Conflicting opinions on state's financial future Fiscal guardrails hot topic at chamber meeting
Members from the business and nonprofit sides of the Waterbury Regional Chamber offered conflicting opinions Friday to Gov. Ned Lamont on fo

Wellmore
Mar 4, 20242 min read


"Finding the Middle Ground: Navigating Funding Challenges for Nonprofits in Connecticut"
Connecticut's Nonprofit Funding Conundrum: A Call for Fiscal Responsibility and Fairness in State Budgeting

Wellmore
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Connecticut Nonprofits Struggle to Find Staff, Adequate Funding for Health Services
In January, the state increased the payment rates to in-home service providers by 15%. But nonprofit agencies say even this isn’t enough.

Wellmore
Sep 14, 20237 min read
Connecticut child crisis centers ready for new year
by: Eva Zymaris | WTNH News 8 Posted: Aug 29, 2023 / 05:53 PM EDT Updated: Aug 30, 2023 / 03:22 AM EDT HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Students...

Wellmore
Aug 29, 20231 min read


Advocates laud ‘radical change’ in children’s mental health care
Four new Urgent Crisis Centers in Connecticut aim to get children in crisis connected quickly with care.

Wellmore
Aug 23, 20233 min read


Youth mental health center opens in Waterbury
Children in western Connecticut will have a place to go day or night if they need help with a mental health crisis.

Wellmore
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Psychosis, Addiction, Chronic Vomiting: As Weed Becomes More Potent, Teens Are Getting Sick
With THC levels close to 100 percent, today’s cannabis products are making some teenagers highly dependent and dangerously ill.

Wellmore
Jun 23, 20228 min read


It Takes A Village To Address The Youth Mental Health Crisis
Across the nation, the number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing.

Wellmore
Jun 7, 20226 min read


How to talk to your kids about the Texas school shooting
Experts share tips and best practices for talking to children about the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas elementary school.

Wellmore
May 26, 20226 min read


Wellmore Behavioral Health applies to become a crisis hub for kids, families
Republican-American | WATERBURY — To combat what state health officials say is a growing children’s behavioral and mental health crisis,...

Wellmore
Jan 24, 20225 min read


Wellmore Mobile Crisis Still available for face to face visits during pandemic spike
Wellmore Mobile Crisis Still available for face to face visits during pandemic spike

Wellmore
Jan 10, 20223 min read


To address crisis in children’s mental health care, providers urge Connecticut legislators to invest
Providers and experts on the front lines of Connecticut’s pediatric mental health crisis urged state legislators to increase support...

Wellmore
Oct 29, 20216 min read
Nonprofit service providers left out of Lamont's group home deal call it an injustice
The nonprofit community agencies that contract with the state to provide a wide array of social services were quick to applaud nearly $200 m

Wellmore
Jun 14, 20213 min read


Wellmore, Waterbury Public Schools Work to ‘Connect’ With Students
From the earliest days of the pandemic officials at Wellmore and Waterbury Public Schools have been concerned about students who were not...

Wellmore
May 27, 20212 min read
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