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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 37m

The October newsletter just hit inboxes!
Read it here: https://conta.cc/42jSZ3e

#ChildrensMentalHealth

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 4d

Thanks to @ctmirror.org for today's excellent overview of Connecticut's Urgent Crisis Centers (UCCs) for youth. Learn about what UCCs do, where to find them, and what's at stake without long-term, sustainable funding: https://loom.ly/R3hvHcQ

#CrisisServices

CT urgent crisis centers: What they are and how they work

For CT families with children in need of mental health care, urgent crisis centers offer emergency treatment. Here’s what you need to know.

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 4d

Attention #Connecticut researchers: CT Scholars Strategy Network's Moving Beyond Implications: Research into Policy Conference is 1/15 in Hartford! Abstracts due 11/3: https://loom.ly/UrNS7ks

CHDI is proud to sponsor this event, hosted by @scholars.org + @uconninchip.bsky.social

#ResearchtoPolicy

Moving Beyond 2026 Conference | Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP)

Click for details: MovingBeyond_Jan2026 flyer Key Dates Moving Beyond 2026: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Presenter abstracts for consideration due: Monday, No ...

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 7d

Passionate about improving children's behavioral health and well-being? We're hiring for a Data Analyst (or Sr. Data Analyst) and Senior Communications Coordinator: https://loom.ly/MyxQ4uo

#CTJobs #PsychJobs #CommsJobs #NonprofitComms #SocialWorkJobs #PublicHealthJobs

Graphic reading "We're hiring! Data Analyst/Senior Data Analyst: this position will support data analysis for projects related to prevention-focused evidence-based practices in youth substance use and mental health. Senior Communications Coordinator: Support programmatic communications and develop digital media content and strategies to advance CHDI's mission and raise awareness of key initiatives." www.chdi.org/careers

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 9d

Our latest issue brief identifies strategies to expand the impact of youth and family peer support services within Connecticut's behavioral health system for children and families:: https://loom.ly/q7SuPJY

#PeerSupport #ChildrensMentalHealth #CTPolicy

Graphic reading "New Issue Brief - Expanding the impact of youth and family peer support in Connecticut. Understand key roles and responsibilities of youth and family peer support specialists and see recommendations to strengthen these critical services in Connecticut." With image of a young adult man dressed casually talking with a tween-aged boy.

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 10d

This #TrainingTuesday, we're sharing one of our newest free courses: Autism, Families, and Severe Behavior. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand and support youth with autism and intense behavioral needs.

➡️Register: https://loom.ly/JJK9-jA

#AutismSupport #CECs

Free online course from Kids Mental Health Training by CHDI - Autism, Families and Severe Behavior

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 11d

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Student mental health supports strained across Connecticut schools as needs rise, federal funds end

Many Connecticut school districts used pandemic relief funds to provide mental health supports.

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 11d

CHDI Associate VP of School + Community Initiatives Jeana Bracey was interviewed for an article published in today's CT Insider on challenges facing schools as federal funds for student mental health come to an end: https://loom.ly/VAfyMK4

#SchoolMentalHealth #CTBudget #CTSchools #CTPolicy

Graphic with a quote from Jeana Bracey, CHDI Associate VP of School and Community Initiatives, as quoted in CT Insider article on 10/20/25, which reads, "Providing reliable, longer term funding to enable schools to really invest sustainably in high quality [mental health] services - that's always a need."

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 16d

Calling all #BehavioralHealth #clinicians licensed in #Connecticut - don't forget to take our statewide workforce survey this month!

🔗All CT-licensed clinicians should have received a link in their email from [email protected]. Didn't get one? DM us!

#CTTherapists #ClinicalPsych #LMFT #LCSW #LPC

Survey of Licensed Behavioral Health Providers in CT - Check your email for a survey link from survey@chdi.org - all respondents entered to win a $50 gift card!

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · 22d

CHDI welcomes Curtis Antrum, PhD, to the team as our newest Senior Data Analyst! Curtis will apply his expertise in data analysis to support CHDI's Evidence-Based Practices and Functional Family Therapy – Foster Care #QualityImprovement initiatives.

Welcome, Curtis! 🎉

#BestPlacestoWorkCT #ImpSci

Graphic with photo of Curtis Antrum and text reading "CHDI welcomes Curtis Antrum, PhD, Senior Data Analyst," with similar text as post caption.

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 30

This week's #TrainingTuesday course is timely as students and families settle back into the routines of a new academic year.

➡️Register: https://bit.ly/45BApFN

#SchoolMentalHealth #CECs #CEUs #SchoolAttendance #FreeCourse

Free online course from Kids Mental Health Training by CHDI: School Refusal. Learn about the 4 functional profiles of school refusal, common obstacles to school attendance, behavior management strategies, and more. Instructor: Scott Hannan, PhD of Anxiety Disorders Center at Institute of Living. Visit KidsMentalHealthTraining.org to register

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 30

The September newsletter is here! In this month's issue, we share strong outcomes from Connecticut's youth mobile crisis services, introduce new SBDI schools, welcome a new staff member, and more.

➡️Read it here: https://conta.cc/487UfKl

#ChildrensMentalHealth #SchoolMentalHealth

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 16

This week's featured #TrainingTuesday course will teach you to implement the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (#CLAS) in Health and Healthcare framework.

➡️Register FREE: https://loom.ly/EA6EgDE

#YouthMentalHealth #HealthEquity #CECs

Graphic with image of group of professionals meeting and text reading "Free online course: Introduction to the National CLAS Standards. Learn how to implement the national Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards. Instructor: Cecilia Frometa, PhD. From Kids Mental Health Training by CHDI."

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CTNewsJunkie @ctnewsjunkie.bsky.social · Sep 16

CT School Superintendents Face Federal Uncertainty As New Year Begins #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics

CT School Superintendents Face Federal Uncertainty As New Year Begins

The theme of the meeting, which was hosted by the state Department of Education, was unlocking the potential of every student.

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 10

Meet our new Senior Project Coordinator, Christina Stephens, DSW(c), LCSW! 🎉Christina will be working on CHDI's new Functional Family Therapy - Foster Care Performance Improvement Center.

Learn more about Christina's journey to CHDI: https://loom.ly/-sntVRc

#BestPlacestoWorkCT

Graphic reading "CHDI welcomes Christina Stephens, LCSW as Senior Project Coordinator." With Christina's photo and similar text as post caption.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Sep 10

NEW: Federal funding for organizations that help students with hearing and vision loss across eight states will stop at the end of the month, according to letters sent by a top Education Dept. official and obtained by ProPublica.

By @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

Programs for Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Harmed by Trump’s Anti-Diversity Push

Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 9

This #TrainingTuesday, we're highlighting the Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (#ASBIRT) Course. Learn how to use this #EvidenceBasedPractice to identify and support youth with #SubstanceUse disorders.

➡️Register free: https://loom.ly/uozlLfs

#CECs

Graphic with image of a therapist talking with a teen boy and text reading "Free online course: Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (A-SBIRT). Instructor: Christine Hauser, LCSW, LADC. From Kids Mental Health Training, developed by CHDI."

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 8

Today is #988Day, a day to make sure everyone in your life knows about the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline!

Dial 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to get free, compassionate support - anytime, anywhere.

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 3

To kick off the 2025-26 school year, we've compiled this list of free mental health programs and resources for schools, developed by CHDI, our partners, and colleagues from around the country: https://loom.ly/nrIzPg0

#SchoolMentalHealth #CTSchools #EduSky

Supporting students in the new school year: Free Mental Health Programs and Resources for Connecticut Schools - New Blog post from CHDI

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Sep 2

This week's #TrainingTuesday spotlight is the Trauma ScreenTIME Schools course, developed to help school staff, faculty, and leaders learn to screen students for trauma and develop a screening process that works for your school.

➡️Register: https://loom.ly/RkjUTeI

#ChildPTSD #ChildTrauma #CECs

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Aug 29

The August newsletter is here! Find #BacktoSchool #MentalHealth resources, learn about our newest Performance Improvement Center, see the latest outcomes from CT's Urgent Crisis Centers for youth, meet new staff, and more.

➡️Read it here: https://conta.cc/4lMar75

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Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Aug 26

This week's featured #TrainingTuesday course is timely as students head back to the classroom: School Refusal.

➡️Register FREE: https://bit.ly/45BApFN

#SchoolMentalHealth #KidsMentalHealthTraining #SchoolAttendance #CECs #CEUs

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Aug 19

This week's FREE #TrainingTuesday course is "Brief Introduction to Wraparound." The Wraparound model helps build constructive relationships and support networks among children and youth with behavioral health challenges and their families. Register: https://bit.ly/4nXoLw2

#YouthMentalHealth #CECs

Free online course with Kids Mental Health Training, developed by CHDI: Brief Introduction to Wraparound. Learn more and register at KidsMentalHealthTraining.org

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Aug 15

In our latest brief, CHDI's Jeff Vanderploeg unpacks the 5 elements of infrastructure we must invest in to build effective, accessible, and sustainable state-level children's behavioral health systems: https://loom.ly/1OZ-8QA

#SystemsChange #MentalHealthPolicy #PublicHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth

Graphic with heading that reads, "5 Essential Elements of Infrastructure in Children's Behavioral Health Systems of Care." Below heading is list of 5 elements: (1) Integrated governance and decision-making structure, (2) Structures and processes for blended and braided funding, (3) Central point of access for information, referral, and linkage, (4) Workforce development, training, and coaching in effective practices, and (5) Data and quality improvement mechanisms. Learn more in our latest issue brief at www.chdi.org

Child Health & Development Institute (CHDI) @chdi.org · Aug 12

This #TrainingTuesday, we're highlighting the FREE Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (#ASBIRT) Course. Learn how to use this #EvidenceBasedPractice to identify and support youth with #SubstanceUse disorders.

➡️Register: https://loom.ly/uozlLfs

#CECs

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