Tackling Gun Violence: CT DPH declares community violence a public health issue
DPH is creating a brand-new office and hiring employees specifically to address the ongoing crisis of gun violence in Connecticut.
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Dan Haar: How a Stamford man rose from homelessness to leadership
On Wednesday at the state Capitol, Brown was named by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities as one of three co-chairs of the "119K Commission."
CT has a massive ‘crisis’ of disconnected youth. How town, state leaders plan to solve it.
When a recent study found that one in five or 119,000 Connecticut youth are at risk or disconnected from school and employment, officials began looking at why and what could be done. Both a new bill up for discussion at the Capitol and a CCM task force announced today composed of Connecticut leaders aim to address the crisis.
Connecticut Launches 119K Commission to Reconnect At-Risk Youth, Aiming for Statewide Impact
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launches the 119K Commission, aiming to reintegrate disconnected youth through education and employment.