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Building a bridge to better behavioral health & well-being for children and families by advancing system, practice, and policy solutions - in Connecticut and beyond. Learn more about our work: chdi.org

#YouthMentalHealth #ImpSci #EvidenceBasedPractice
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How can you tell if a student's challenging behavior or falling grades are caused by #trauma? Often, you can't - unless you ask.

Our free Trauma ScreenTIME Schools course helps school staff learn to effectively screen students for trauma: loom.ly/P1kbrco

#SchoolMentalHealth #CECs
TraumaScreenTIME Schools
In this video, experts explain why trauma screening in schools makes sense. CHDI's free, online Trauma ScreenTIME Course helps school leaders & staff…
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December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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CHDI is proud to recognize International Day of Persons with Disabilities. About 1 in 5 children in the U.S. live with some form of disability and/or special health need, including behavioral health conditions. All deserve our respect and inclusion. 💙

#IDPD2025 #DisabilityJustice
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December (UN Logo)
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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We cannot wait for this! 👏

Register here: chip.uconn.edu/moving-beyon...

#ResearchtoPolicy #ImpSci #EvidenceBasedPolicy
December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Need to complete #CECs this winter? We can help!

Kids Mental Health Training is our FREE online learning portal for convenient, evidence-based training on #ChildrensBehavioralHealth for clinicians, educators, pediatric providers, and others working with youth.

➡️Register: https://loom.ly/2ZRgIns
Graphic with image of woman taking an online course on a laptop and text reading "Earn free CECs! Kids Mental Health Training: Free online training on current children's behavioral health topics. Developed by providers, for providers, with families. KidsMentalHealthTraining.org." List of current Kids Mental Health Training courses, including A-SBIRT, Autism, Families, and Severe Behavior, Brief Intro to Wraparound, Intro to Ohio Scales for Youth, Effective Family Engagement, Intro to National CLAS Standards, Overview of Developmental Disabilities, School Refusal, System of Care, Trauma ScreenTIME (multiple courses), WRAP Crisis Planning
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Missed our November newsletter before the holiday?
➡️Catch up here: https://conta.cc/3XnldXQ

#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthPolicy #ProfessionalDevelopment #CTJobs
November 2025 Newsletter - In this month's issue, (1) simple strategies to foster emotionally safe schools... (2) Job openings at CHDI (3) How Project CHAMPION is combining evidence-based practices to address substance use and co-occurring disorders (4) November's free course: Autism, Families, and Severe Behavior
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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We're back with another #TrainingTuesday! The new Effective Family Engagement course explores practical strategies and evidence-based approaches to building strong, collaborative relationships between therapists and families.

➡️Register FREE: https://loom.ly/sYbDnW8

#Therapists #CECs
Free online course from Kids Mental Health Training: Effective Family Engagement
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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CHDI was recently awarded funding from The Tow Foundation to develop a new Children’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center for #Connecticut over the next 2 years. Learn more: https://loom.ly/a7AG-Yg

#ChildrensBehavioralHealth #WorkforcePolicy
Graphic with image of man working on a laptop at a desk; he appears to be taking an online course. Text on graphic reads "Announcement: CHDI to Develop Children's Behavioral Health Workforce Center for Connecticut with Support from The Tow Foundation."
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Applications are now open for CHDI's 2025-26 Postdoctoral Fellowships in children's behavioral health! Check out what former postdoc Meghan Flynn says about her fellowship experience - then visit our website to learn more + apply: https://loom.ly/MyxQ4uo

#Postdoc #ImpSci #SystemsChange #Hiring
Quote from 2024-25 Postdoctoral Fellow Meghan Flynn, PhD, reading "My postdoc at CHDI was a year of tremendous growth and collaboration... It offered the chance to engage in systems-level evaluation, implementation, and partnership with state and community leaders to expand lived experience-informed services for children, youth, and families." Learn more and apply at www.chdi.org/careers
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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CHDI Associate VP of School + Community Initiatives, Jeana Bracey, contributed to this @uconncsch.bsky.social report outlining simple, cost-efficient, evidence-based strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment - refreshed for 2025!
uconncsch.bsky.social UConn Collaboratory on School & Child Health @uconncsch.bsky.social · Nov 4
New! Our report that outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment has had a 2025 refresh! Check out the great resources and links inside. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...

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NEW! CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The October newsletter just hit inboxes!
Read it here: https://conta.cc/42jSZ3e

#ChildrensMentalHealth
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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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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October 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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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October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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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.
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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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
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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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."
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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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!
October 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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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
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October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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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
September 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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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
CHDI September 2025 Newsletter. In this month's issue: latest outcomes from CT's youth mobile crisis services, new schools join CT School-Based Diversion Initiative, guiding the next generation of policy leaders. Featured free course: School Refusal.
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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."
September 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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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September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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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
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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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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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September 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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."
September 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM