In July CHDI released an Issue Brief "Caring for Children in the Midst of a Behavioral Health Crisis: Connecticut's Mobile Crisis Intervention Service." It discusses Connecticut's system of mobile crisis (EMPS Crisis Intervention Services), which brings mental health clinicians to homes, schools and other community settings to provide crisis stabilization and short-term intervention. Click here for the Issue Brief.

As a result of a year-long learning collaborative project, Connecticut's juvenile justice staff in Hartford, Bridgeport and Middletown court districts now work closely with local mental health providers to address the impact of trauma in the lives of justice-involved youth. CHDI in partnership with the Court Support Services Division of the Judicial Branch brought together Juvenile Probation Officers, staff from the Child Youth Family Centers, and clinicians from area behavioral health agencies for the year-long process of learning and collaboration. Youth in the justice system now have access to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). For more information, click here.

On August 23, Judith Meyers was a guest on Mike Bellamy's WICC-AM morning radio show. Meyers highlighted CHDI's recent IMPACT on the connection between social and emotional development and early literacy and language skills. She spoke about the research findings, community strategies that can be used to promote the link between the two domains, what parents can do, and available resources. The IMPACT is available at this link: Linking Social Emotional Development and Early Literacy. Each month, WICC highlights an early childhood topic through a partnership with the CT Early Childhood Alliance. Click here to listen to the interview.

The Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health's (CTAIMH) fall conference addresses early childhood obesity in the context of feeding relationships. The Children's Fund of Connecticut, CHDI's parent organization, is a sponsor of the conference, which will be held on November 17 in Branford. Click here to learn more.

Judith Meyers will be one of four to be honored by Connecticut Voices for Children at their First for Kids awards reception to celebrate the voices of leaders that are working for strategic policies and smart public investments for Connecticut's children. The other honorees are Myra Jones-Taylor, Sarah Eagan, and Kate Matos and her fourth grade classroom. The reception will be held on November 9th at the Pond House in West Hartford from 5:00-7:00pm. For more information, click here.

CHDI has two full-time job opportunities available:

• Senior Data Analyst. Click here for the full job description and application process.

• Project Coordinator. Click here for the full job description and application process.

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