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Feb
26

JJPOC February Meeting Featuring Fact vs. Fiction Special Session & Unveiling of CEW Youth Report

Since 2022, the Community Expertise Workgroup (CEW) has amplified youth and family voices in policy discussions. Their first youth report, The Voices Behind the Numbers, highlights the real-life impact of juvenile justice policies and the need to center youth experiences in reform. On February 27, 2025, CEW will present the report, beginning with a press […]

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Feb
21

TYJI Testifies on H.B. 6951

Emily Bohmbach, Senior TCB Project Manager testifies before the Children’s Committee in support of H.B. 6951 February 20, 2025 –  Emily Bohmbach, Senior Project Manager of the Transforming Children’s Behavioral Policy and Planning Committee (TCB), testified before the Children’s Committee regarding H.B. 6951 (An Act Concerning Children’s Behavioral Health Services). Her testimony underscored the bill’s crucial […]

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Dec
20

2024 Annual Report

This 2024 Annual Report is a testament to ten years of transformative impact in the youth justice field.  Join us as we celebrate a decade of progress, showcase our latest initiatives, and look ahead to a future filled with opportunity and expanded possibilities for positive change. Download the Report

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Dec
12
Oct
08

TCB October 16, 2024 Meeting

Join us at our next TCB Meeting on October 16, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Legislative Building, Office Room 2C. This meeting will be held both virtual and in-person and will also be live-streamed by CTN   Click here to join us on Zoom.   Come back and watch the recorded [...]
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Oct
08

Crossover Youth: How to Define, Understand and Support

This issue brief examines the complexities surrounding "crossover youth," young people involved with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. It explores the challenges of inconsistent definitions, which hinder accurate identification and resource allocation. The brief highlights the risks these youth face and advocates for a collaborative, trauma-informed approach to improving outcomes and supporting [...]
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Aug
09

Youth Service Prevention Training Kickoff

Yesterday, we launched the Youth Service Prevention training in New Haven with  welcoming remarks from Rep Walker (New Haven) and Rep Santiago (Meriden) both who highlighted the critical importance of community involvement in prevention strategies. This training is just one part of a larger series being offered across the state. We began in Bridgeport where […]

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Jul
30

July 2024 TCB Meeting- July 31st, 2024

Join us at our next TCB Meeting on July 31, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Legislative Building, Office Room 2C. This meeting will be held both virtual and in-person and will also be live-streamed by CTN  Click here to join us on Zoom. Come back and watch the recorded meeting at:(2) […]

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