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2019

CT Suicide Advisory Board Holds Symposium on Community Response to Suicide Loss (8/30/19)
State Encourages Families to Take Steps to Prevent Addiction and Overdoses (8/30/19)
DMHAS Partners with Connecticut REALTORS on LiveLOUD Opioid Campaign (5/23/19)
DMHAS LiveLOUD Opioid Campaign Wins 2019 American Web Design Awards (5/22/19)
Governor Lamont Proclaims May 1218 2019 as Prevention Week in Connecticut (5/13/19)
Governor Lamont Announces New Statewide Efforts to Confront Opioid Addiction and Save Lives (4/1/19)
Governor Lamont and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Grant on Opioids (3/21/19)
State Announces Increased Drug Drop Box Usage in 2018 (3/21/19)
State Provides Hospital Emergency Departments with Naloxone (3/13/2019)

2018

Gov. Malloy Announces Over $20 Million in Federal Funding for Connecticut to Fight Opioid Epidemic (9/21/18)
Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives $10M Federal Grant to Increase Access to Care For Individuals With Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (8/13/18)

2017

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches Website Providing Real-Time Bed Availability for Addiction Services (12/4/17)
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches Underage Drinking Website (8/17/17)
Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce $3.1 Million Federal Grant for Connecticut’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis Among Youth (6/12/2017)
Governor Malloy Proclaims May 14-20, 2017 as "Connecticut Prevention Week" (5/12/2017)
Connecticut Residents Encouraged to Dispose of Unwanted Medication on National Drug Take Back Day (4/27/2017)
New Program Connects Overdose Victims to Recovery Coaches (4/26/2017)
Gov. Malloy Announces $5.5 Million in Federal Grants for Connecticut’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis (4/21/2017)
Departments of Consumer Protection, Mental Health and Addiction Services Encourage Organizations to Host Drug Take Back Day Events (4/19/2017)
Gov. Malloy Highlights Connecticut’s Ranking as the Top State in the Country on Mental Health Wellness (2/14/17)
Gov. Malloy Proposes Legislative Package to Further the State’s Efforts Combating Opioid Addiction and Overdoses (1/26/2017)
DMHAS Launches Remembrance Quilt in Memory of Those Who Died of Addiction (1/26/2017)
Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce $6.6 Million Federal Grant to Help End Youth Homelessness (1/13/2017)
Gov. Malloy Announces That Due to Unprecedented Housing Efforts, State is Able to Match Every Chronically Homeless Individual to Permanent Housing (1/12/2017)
DMHAS Annual Report Shows Heroin as Most Frequent Drug Reported in Admissions for Substance Abuse Treatment (1/6/2017)

2016

$5.5 Million in New Federal Funding Available to Connecticut to Combat Opioid Crisis (12/16/2016)
CT Valley Hospital Getting Complete Energy Efficiency Makeover With Guaranteed Savings on Energy Bills to Pay Finance Costs (12/16/2016)
DPH and DMHAS Encourage CT Tobacco Users, Smokers to Join The Great American Smokeout® to Kick The Habit (11/16/2016)
Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of New State Initiative Targeted at Combatting Youth Homelessness (11/10/2016)
Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Eight Communities to Prevent Underage Drinking and Prescription Drug Use (9/13/16)
Governor Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Award of Nearly $5 Million to Address Opioid Crisis (9/12/16)
Governor Malloy Signs Comprehensive Bill Combating Opioid Abuse and Launches Strategic Plan to Tackle Addiction (5/27/16)
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Premiers Video Focusing on Behavioral Health in the Transgender Community (4/15/16)
CPTV Announces "Communities in Crisis: Battling CT's Heroin Epidemic" Live town hall meeting April 21, 2016 (4/7/16)
State Dept. on Aging and DMHAS Release Behavioral Health Unmet Needs Report for Older Adults (3/9/16)
DMHAS Launches Statewide 800 Number for Residents Seeking Opioid Treatment and Services (3/9/16)

2014

New CDC Study Finds Dramatic Increase in e-cigarette-Related Calls to Poison Centers (4/3/14)
New Interactive Tobacco Prevention Approach Revealed at State Capitol (2/6/14)
Gov. Malloy Unveils Proposals to Improve State's Mental Health System (1/24/14)

2013

Connecticut Valley Hospital is First Hospital Partner in National Inititative (10/30/13)
Gov. Malloy Announces More Resources for Families in Accessing Mental Health Services (10/18/13)
DMHAS to Establish Additional Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Programs (10/16/13)
Middletown Receiving 4-Year Federal School Climate Grant (10/9/13)

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