Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) envisions a future where wellbeing is rooted in respect for the condition of being human. We get closer to realizing this future vision each day by partnering with individuals, families, and communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness.
MHC supports legislation that increases access to care, challenges stigma and discrimination, encourages preventative care, and elevates mental wellness to the same level of priority as physical wellness. Connecticut residents are paying attention to their mental health and are seeking the CT Legislature to commit to long-term policy initiatives.
Upholding Equitable Healthcare Access: Enforce Mental Health and Substance Use Parity in Private Insurance.
Empowering Recovery: Integration of Peer Support in Connecticut’s Mental Health Workforce.
Sustaining Mental Health Crisis Support: Securing Long-Term Funding for the 988 System.
Innovative Healthcare Access: Institutionalizing Telehealth in Healthcare Services.
Empathy in Action: Supportive Housing for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions.
Championing Mental Wellness: Fueling the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus with Active Engagement.
Championing the collaboration with For All Ages
Championing the collaboration with ‘For All Ages’ to tackle the pressing epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in the United States.
Mental Health Connecticut was founded by Clifford W. Beers, the “grandfather of recovery,” in 1908. We began as an advocacy organization fighting for the fair treatment of all Connecticut residents. We believe everyone has the right to choose their path to wellness. Our approach to care is recovery-oriented, person-centered, and evidence-based.
When mental health and substance use conditions are addressed through prevention and intervention, especially for youth and young adults, it will allow Connecticut to:
MHC is aligned with our national affiliate organization, Mental Health America (MHA), in the #B4Stage4 philosophy which advocates for mental health literacy and preventative measures.
It’s time to address health equity and make structural decisions based on the Social Determinants of Health. This requires Connecticut to work across systems, implement data-driven policy, identify where behavioral health outcomes intersect with oppression and racism, improve the quality of life for frontline workers, set up the human services sector for long-term success, and expand the delivery system in community-based care.
There is common ground understanding that all environments, from schools to workplaces to communities and homes, will improve if emotional and psychological safety mirror physical safety.
Throughout our journey at MHC, we have been privileged to witness the remarkable transformations that unfold when individuals embrace their creative potential. The stories within our Annual Report highlight the powerful role that creativity plays in the journey toward mental health and overall wellbeing.
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