CHDI Celebrates "Best Places to Work in Connecticut" Award |
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CHDI staff recently celebrated being named one of the “Best Places to Work in Connecticut" by the Hartford Business Journal and New Haven Biz at a ceremony on March 24. CHDI was first among non-profits and eighth among small/medium-sized employers for the 2022 award. The award honors organizations who rank highest in employee satisfaction as determined by a survey administered nationally by the Best Companies Group.
"We are proud to be recognized as one of the top workplaces in the state, It is a testament to our incredible staff, who are passionate about their work and committed to improving behavioral health care for children, youth, and families." - CHDI President and CEO Jeffrey Vanderploeg.
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CHDI is looking to expand our team. If you are looking for a rewarding career, view our open positions at www.chdi.org/jobs. Follow @CHDICT on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on all the latest job postings and news from CHDI.
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Publications and Resources |
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Issue Brief 84 - Modernizing Behavioral Health for Children:
A More Flexible and Efficient Approach to Improve Access
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Outpatient behavioral healthcare has evolved significantly in the past decade, particularly in response to COVID-19. Telehealth services are more common than ever, and there are an increasing number of supports that promote a more flexible, efficient, and family-centered approach to behavioral health services.
CHDI's latest Issue Brief describes how modernizing children’s outpatient care can reduce barriers and expand families’ access to behavioral health services. Recent developments in low-touch services, technological supports, and measurement-based care can complement in-person and telehealth services to reach more children.
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Study Explores Providers' Perspectives in Implementing Youth Mobile Crisis Services in Connecticut |
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Connecticut’s youth mobile crisis services play an important role in providing behavioral health crisis care and diverting those who need a lower level of care away from the Emergency Department. Despite its success and effectiveness in delivering care, it is under-utilized by families and providers. CHDI’s Jeffrey Vanderploeg, PhD, and researchers from the UConn School of Social Work co-authored a study in Child and Youth Forum exploring the implementation of mobile crisis services from the providers’ perspective. The study, “Providers’ Perspectives on Implementing Mobile Crisis Services for Children and Youth in Connecticut,” describes barriers to providing care and identifies promising strategies for successful program implementation.
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Social Emotional Learning Resources Shared on #SELday |
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On March 11, CHDI joined colleagues in Connecticut and across the country to spread awareness and share resources on Social Emotional Learning Day.
Some of the free SEL resources available to educators, policymakers, communities, and families in Connecticut, include:
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Connecticut State Department of Education - SEL resources and DESSA (a strengths-based SEL screener)
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Connecticut State Education Resource Center and Connecticut Department of Mental Health Addiction Services - SEL library collection
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Behavioral Health Updates |
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Connecticut's Family First Prevention Plan Approved |
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The State of Connecticut's Family First Prevention Plan received federal approval this month. The plan allows for a significant expansion of upstream services to stabilize families at critical periods and reduce maltreatment risk so caregivers and children can remain safely together.
The plan was developed with the help of over 400 community partners and organizations, including CHDI. CHDI's Jeff Vanderploeg, PhD, co-chaired the Candidacy workgroup charged with identifying the target population eligible for supported services. He also co-authored a policy brief on the Family First Prevention Services Act in 2020 with Allison Blake (Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT), which includes recommendations for plan implementation.
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Jason Lang Shared "Hot Trauma Mental Health Research" and "Lessons Learned in Connecticut" at National Events |
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CHDI’s Jason Lang, PhD, presented on children's behavioral health at two national events. He shared “News You Can Use about Hot Trauma Mental Health Research” with SAMHSA's National Child Traumatic Stress Network. CHDI’s recent Issue Brief on modernizing outpatient treatment highlights some of this new research and future directions for outpatient care. Lang also presented to the University of Colorado’s Institute of Behavioral Science on “Statewide Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments: Lessons Learned Over 15 Years in Connecticut,” which described CHDI’s longstanding partnership with the State of Connecticut to improve access to effective services for children and families. More than 15,000 children have received evidence-based treatment disseminated in partnership with CHDI. Learn more at www.chdi.org/ebt.
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CHDI Board Member Wizdom Powell Testifies before Congress on America's Mental Health Crisis |
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Wizdom Powell, PhD, MPH, recently testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on America's mental health crisis. Dr. Powell directs the UConn Health Disparities Institute and serves on CHDI's board of directors. She is also an expert faculty member for CHDI's Trauma ScreenTIME initiative, which is part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and aims to improve child trauma screening nationwide. In her testimony, Dr. Powell highlighted four key points and five promising practices for supporting the mental health of children, youth, and families. Click here to read the full testimony.
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Data Analyst - CHDI is seeking a Data Analyst to work on Project AWARE/School Mental Health projects related to performance improvement and dissemination of evidence-based practices in children’s behavioral health. The Data Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing standardized data collection and reporting procedures and practice development activities to support quality improvement projects in school- and community-based children’s behavioral health.
Project Coordinator - CHDI is seeking a Project Coordinator to work on projects related to the development, implementation, and sustainability of comprehensive school mental health initiatives. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for project management activities, coordination of training and grant meetings, program implementation, and quality improvement activities in the school mental health program area.
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