Call Before You Dig Month – Connecticut Children’s Youth Suicide Prevention – CT State Colleges & Universities

CCM – ‘Representation Matters’ – CHDI – Resources Education Support Together (REST)

February 21, 2021 Uncategorized

We're bringing back the director of the CT Conference of Municipalities to share the word about important work that agency is doing promoting racial and social justice by helping folks of color who are inspired to lead, learn how to run for local public office.

Then, we'll reconnect with our friends at The Child Health and Development Institute to talk about the intersection of social emotional learning which is growing in popularity in our schools - and how it can and should be connected to teaching about anti-racism and equity.

And we'll close learning about Resources Education Support Together (REST), a peer-led mutual aid group for families with a loved one with Substance Use Disorder, and how you can get involved in an upcoming virtual training session absolutely free.

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Family Empowerment NOW – Stepping Forward @ CFGNH – Second Thoughts CT

January 17, 2021 Uncategorized

Today we're welcoming back the founder of Guardian Ad Litem Services, a liaison agency that exists between its clients and their "unique, interrelated networks" - courts, mental health service providers, physicians, state agencies, guardians, nonprofit organizations, hospitals and conservators as they launch a brand new program called Family Empowerment NOW.

The we'll bring in the CEO and Board Chair of the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, also talking about an incredible new initiative addressing the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial inequity called Stepping Forward, along with a commitment of $26 million to address these issues.

And we'll close with the founder of Second Thoughts CT, a group of Connecticut residents with disabilities, who along with seniors, and advocates strive to be Connecticut's disability-rights voice standing in opposition to state legislation that would legalize assisted suicide.

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Nursing Homes & COVID with AARP / Rep. Michelle Cook – Junior Achievement GFC – Save A Suit

June 28, 2020 Uncategorized

Our focus on the issue of COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and care facilities across Connecticut starts with a national expert from AARP talking about how that organization is pursuing legislation to better support and protect residents of those facilities.

Then we'll take a very personal look at a tragic COVID-19 nursing home experience that affected State Rep Michelle Cook of Torrington, and how her experience helped initiate a sweeping investigation into why so many seniors were being infected by and dying from it.

We'll follow touching base with Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the outlook of area high school seniors and their future educational or career plans.

Finally, we'll remind you about an important event coming up at the Burroughs Community Center July 9 - and how a regional nonprofit called Save a Suit is aiming to help veterans who may be more food insecure because of the virus health emergency.

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