Since awareness of time-out rooms in public schools came to light to many earlier this month, numerous child and education advocacy groups long against their use came to the forefront decrying and calling for an end to their use. While … Continue reading
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A Department of Social Services effort to pare back a program that gives Medicaid benefits to low-income single adults has been decried by health advocates who say it undermines efforts to provide more people with health coverage. In October, DSS … Continue reading
Everyone faces challenges in their lives but 33 year old Matthew Smith of Woodbury, owner of Litchfield County Computer, LLC, was born with cerebral palsy and has faced more than most. Yet, Smith has not let his condition get in … Continue reading
MILFORD — Unionized nursing home employees locked out of their jobs at West River Health Care Center walked in front of the Orange Avenue facility Tuesday, protesting the action. Many of them wore signs stating they had been locked out. … Continue reading
The National Alliance on Mental Illnesses of Connecticut (NAMI-CT) and Young Audiences of Connecticut, an affiliate of VSA,(YAC/VSA) are joining forces to raise awareness and bring hope to children, adolescents and young adults who have been ‘touched in some way … Continue reading
Advocates for disabled people and the constitution crashed the first meeting Friday of an executive working group tasked with finding the best way for personal care assistants to collectively bargain. At issue are two executive orders signed by Gov. Dannel … Continue reading
CCEH News New Community Impact Staff on the Ground in New Haven, Bridgeport and Norwalk.CCEH welcomes Sarah Petela and Chelsea Ross to our team… Learn more about our new team members here. Internships at the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness. … Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn.— Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s Thanksgiving message to residents of Connecticut on Wednesday was not appreciated by some members of the disabled community who said they’re offended by the wording, which describes them as “residents afflicted with handicaps” who … Continue reading
Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas is an American actress, producer, and social activist known for her starring role on the TV series That Girl. She also serves as National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Marlo is the recipient … Continue reading
In Connecticut, Ken Elkins (Audubon Center at Bent on the River) will develop a replicable training program called “Bird Tales,” a low-cost therapeutic program that brings the healing power of the natural world to people living with dementia. Working with … Continue reading