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CHDI works to improve children’s behavioral health by advancing systems, policy & practice solutions.

10/14/2026

Family and youth peer support services pair people navigating the behavioral health system with a mentor who has lived experience. They’re well established in many states, and evidence of their effectiveness is growing.

Our latest report examines what it would take for Connecticut to integrate and expand these services across the children’s behavioral health system:

🔍 Emerging evidence
🌐 Existing services and infrastructure
👥 Perspectives from parents, caregivers, youth, and providers
✅ Recommendations for state leaders and providers

Read the full report and keep an eye on our socials for more insights: https://loom.ly/O2KP5Dw

10/13/2026

CHDI is hiring a Director to lead our youth substance use and co-occurring initiatives across Connecticut!

You’ll lead a talented team, manage federal and state-funded projects, and drive new opportunities that strengthen prevention, early intervention, and treatment for Connecticut’s young people—with a competitive salary and generous benefits.

➡️ Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/Z6GdoEY

10/09/2026

Happy World Mental Health Day!

This year's theme, "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change," highlights the importance of not only amplifying the voices of people affected by behavioral health conditions, but also ensuring they have a seat at the table in decision-making, service design, and advocacy.

At CHDI, we partner with kids and families to influence our school mental health programming, evidence-based practices, reports and briefs, and advocacy work.

10/08/2026

Screening children for trauma can be costly, confusing, and time-consuming without the right tools. The Child Trauma Screen (CTS) changes that.

Even non-clinical staff can administer this brief, no-cost, multilingual screening measure after receiving training!

Learn how you can implement the CTS in your setting—and read the FAQ and peer-reviewed studies supporting it—at https://loom.ly/WrOJWLk

10/02/2026

Trauma ScreenTIME courses equip child-serving professionals with evidence-based strategies to identify children experiencing traumatic stress and connect them to support as efficiently as possible.

Developed by experts and families with lived experience from a variety of settings—schools, pediatrics, early childhood, child welfare, and juvenile justice—and based on current research and best practices, learners complete ScreenTIME courses with practical tools and knowledge.

Trauma ScreenTIME courses are free, self-paced, and web-based, making it easier for professionals to build these skills and, in turn, help mitigate the impact of childhood trauma on the children they serve. Eligible learners can also receive continuing education credits and hours!

Learn more and take a course any time, anywhere: https://loom.ly/jGexSz8

10/01/2026

Looking to make a meaningful and lasting impact for Connecticut's schools? You can work at one of the "Best Places to Work in Connecticut" while enhancing mental health programming for students statewide!

CHDI offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule, competitive salaries, generous paid time off, and full benefits.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/Z6GdoEY

09/30/2026

🍁 Fall is here, and so is our September newsletter!

Dive into these topics and more: https://loom.ly/IO9L19I

09/28/2026

🫵 Your feedback matters! Help us make sure you're getting the children's behavioral health resources you actually need in the right digital spaces.

Take our quick 2026 Audience Survey and tell us how we can make our communications more relevant, timely, and useful: https://loom.ly/YDJOjT0

As a thank you for your time, 20 recipients will be randomly selected to win a $25 Visa gift card!

09/25/2026

Around 1 in 4 children will witness or experience trauma before they turn 16. Those kids are in classrooms and cafeterias, on school buses, playing sports, or in after-school clubs.

Schools are a crucial setting to identify students struggling with the effects of trauma exposure and refer them to supportive services. Anyone in a school community can conduct a trauma screening.

Ready to start screening for trauma in your school? The Trauma ScreenTIME Schools Course offers the tools you need.

🔗 Take the course for free now: https://loom.ly/cSk3uk8

09/24/2026

Are you passionate about supporting children and families impacted by trauma and substance use? We're growing our team!

We're seeking two Project Coordinators and two Senior Project Coordinators for Project BRIDGE and our substance use and co-occurring disorder initiatives.

➡️ Learn more and apply: https://loom.ly/Z6GdoEY

Address

30 Batterson Park Road
Farmington, CT
06032

Telephone

+18606791519

Website

https://www.chdi.org/, http://www.kidsmentalhealthtraining.org/

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