Press Releases

• DMHAS Highlights Behavioral Health Resources for the Holidays (12/20/24)

• DMHAS Partners with Charter Oak College to Launch New Career Advancement Program for Licensed Practical Nurses (12/1/24)
• DMHAS, DCF, and Wheeler Health Announce the Launch of the SEPI-CT Family Care Plan Virtual Tool to Support Pregnant Individuals and Families Affected by Substance Use (11/27/24)
• Governor Lamont and Connecticut officials bring attention to available addiction and recovery resources in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day (8/30/24)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Recognizes 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Efforts in Connecticut (7/16/24)

• DMHAS Medical Director Elected President of American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (11/14/23)
• DMHAS Facilities Receive National Healthcare Service Corps Site Designation (10/18/23)
• Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to Open Portal to Collect Public Input on Funding of Initiatives to Combat the Opioid Crisis (10/3/23)
• CT Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Receives Recommendations on Funding Priorities for Opioid Settlement Funds Received by the State (9/12/23)
• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Receives Federal Grant to Bolster Youth Suicide Prevention Efforts (6/26/23)

• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches “Be In The Know CT” Cannabis Education Campaign (11/30/22)
• DMHAS Announces Campaign to Address Stigma Associated with Opioid Use Disorder (9/12/22)
• DMHAS Announces Expansion of Resources for Healthcare Providers Supporting Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Needs (7/8/22)

• DMHAS Encourages Connecticut Residents to Quit for a Day during the Great American Smokeout® (11/17/21)
• DMHAS Announces $1.92 Million Federal Grant to Reduce Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs & Prevent Opioid Overdoses (9/23/21) 
• Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board and Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association Partner to Raise Awareness of Mental Health Supports and Express Gratitude to Veterinary Professionals (4/23/21)
• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Receives 9-8-8 State Planning Grant (2/17/21)
• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches New Program for Pregnant and Parenting Women Impacted by Opioids (1/14/21)

• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches Adult Crisis Telephone Intervention and Options Network (12/22/2020)
• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Launches Website Providing Real-Time Bed Availability for Mental Health Services (9/2/2020)
• DMHAS Observes International Overdose Awareness Day (8/31/2020)

COVID-19 Press Releases

• DPH and DMHAS Encourage Residents to Seek Mental Health Support To Address Stress and Depression During Winter Holiday Season (12/20/19)
• 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)

• 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)

• 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)

• $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) 

• 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)

• 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)