DMHAS

State Healthcare Workers and Legislators Demand Halt to Downsizing of Public Safety Net

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Legislators, Recovery For All Connecticut coalition, frontline doctors, nurses, mental health staff, social workers, and other state healthcare workers will rally alongside service recipients and community allies Monday to demand that the state fills nearly 1,500 healthcare vacancies in critical areas of our public safety net. Development and mental health services from the Department of

State Employees

State Healthcare Workers Block Traffic in Middletown to Demand End to Staffing Crisis

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Frontline doctors, nurses, mental health workers, social workers and other healthcare workers from Connecticut Valley Hospital, Whiting Forensic Hospital and Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center North and South will block traffic to demand that Governor Ned Lamont immediately fill 345 vacancies. Staffing shortages at these facilities of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Connecticut

Moral Budget Requires Funding State Services to Meet Growing Need of CT Residents

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

The State of Connecticut must provide adequate funding for public services to save lives. The COVID-19 pandemic and its side effects have magnified the importance of building a robust structure to address unprecedented need for services the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Correction.

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Moral Budget Requires Funding State Services to Meet Growing Need of CT Residents

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

State Employees

1199 Ad – “Expand the Mobile Crisis Unit of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services”

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Expanding the Mobile Crisis Unit of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is the only way to ensure that people in need will get the expert attention they deserve when they call for help. Proper funding for these critical services in Connecticut creates wealth and wellness with equity in Black, Brown, White and

State Employees

Connecticut Needs to Expand Mental Health and Addiction Services

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Concerned advocates and community organizations called on Governor Ned Lamont to expand mental health and addiction supports in order to meet the growing demand for these critical services in Connecticut. In a press conference held at Blue Hills Hospital on Wednesday, frontline workers encouraged Governor Lamont to make structural investments in mental health that address

COVID-19

DMHAS Members – Join the Movement!

May 13, 2020

Dear 1199 Member: Over the last month, more than 1,400 DMHAS 1199 members have signed a petition to Commissioner Delphin-Rittmon; our delegates have had two meetings with DMHAS Administration, and we are seeing some progress on our demands. However — the COVID pandemic continues to wreak havoc. This global pandemic is exposing the interlocking crises

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State Healthcare Workers and Legislators Demand Halt to Downsizing of Public Safety Net

State Healthcare Workers Block Traffic in Middletown to Demand End to Staffing Crisis

Moral Budget Requires Funding State Services to Meet Growing Need of CT Residents

Moral Budget Requires Funding State Services to Meet Growing Need of CT Residents

1199 Ad – “Expand the Mobile Crisis Unit of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services”

Connecticut Needs to Expand Mental Health and Addiction Services

DMHAS Members – Join the Movement!

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