Senator Blumenthal Leads Important Discussion About Youth Suicide and What Is Being Done to Help

Senator Richard Blumenthal led a discussion at The Village for Families and Children about the mental health crisis facing youth recently and what is being done to help these children.

“We’re facing a perfect storm,” the Senator said, noting that the isolation and fear brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with social media exposure and witnessing domestic violence in some cases have lead to an unprecedented need for mental health intervention.

The press conference was held at the Urgent Crisis Center operated by The Village where children who are struggling can come for help instead of seeking help at a medical facility, such as an emergency department. Dr. Robert Muro, President and CEO of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies, along with Dr. Steven Girelli, President and CEO of Klingberg Family Centers also spoke about the Screening Connecticut’s Youth (SCY) Program that they administer which provides free mental health screenings for any child between the ages of 4-17 and connects the family to a therapist if help is needed in an attempt to catch kids “upstream” before a mental health challenge becomes a crisis.

CCFSA Receives $100k M&T Bank Charitable Foundation Grant to Continue the Work of the Screening Connecticut's Youth (SCY) Program

CCFSA program could become national model for children's behavioral health

Please see the recent article about the Screening Connecticut’s Youth (SCY) Program in the press.

Dr. Robert Muro, President and CEO of CCFSA, and Dr. Steven Girelli, President and CEO of Klingberg Family Centers, at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC for a Congressional Briefing on Children’s Mental Health and how the Screening Connecticut’s Youth (SCY) Program can offer a roadmap for other states to follow.

CCFSA Honors Senator Richard Blumenthal as Legislator of the Year

The Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies was pleased to honor Senator Richard Blumenthal as our 2023 Legislator of the Year yesterday for his work on behalf of Connecticut families.

Senator Blumenthal has been a stalwart supporter of protecting children and families - from fighting against dangerous products, and gun violence, to most recently working to protect our children from harmful internet content.

We are eternally grateful for his service to our state, and we are very fortunate to have such a dedicated Legislative partner working for the best interests of our families.

Shown below is The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, United States Senator, accepting the Legislator of the Year award with CCFSA President & CEO, Dr. Robert Muro, and CCFSA Board Chair, Dr. Steven Girelli, of Klingberg Family Centers.