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 services like urgent crisis centers and expanding existing programs. However, three years later, many of these initiatives are struggling due to a lack of sustained funding and follow-through. Federal COVID relief funds that initially supported key programs have run out, and the state has not fully replaced them. While some initiatives—like the crisis centers and the Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health (TCB) committee—have shown promise, many task forces have stalled, and critical services face closure or cutbacks. Advocates stress that without long-term investment, the reforms risk falling apart, and the systemic issues the legislation aimed to solve remain largely unresolved.

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