Don’t Miss: Strengthening Schools Through Behavioral Health Supports Breakout Session
Join us at the 2025 Pathways to Success: Trailblazers and Innovators in Youth Justice Conference for a breakout session showcasing Connecticut’s efforts in expanding access to school-based behavioral health services for all students. Our expert panel will discuss how agencies, schools and community-based organizations are building effective systems of care using best-practices, evaluating current challenges and critical trends impacting our youth. Learn the latest in training, clinical service delivery and school collaboration.
Key Initiatives You’ll Learn about:
- Connecticut School-Based Health Centers – Licensed outpatient clinics embedded in Pre-K–12 schools that provide medical, behavioral, and dental care by interdisciplinary teams. SBHCs are trusted, confidential spaces where students can access full-spectrum care, with parental permission. To learn more, visit CASBHC’s website.
- Connecticut Behavioral Health, LLC (CBH) – A consulting leader offering specialized behavioral programming to school districts. CBH delivers in-school staff training on behavior management, suicide prevention, adolescent development, and more, fostering trauma-informed, supportive learning environments. To learn more, visit CBH’s website.
- TeenTalk by Kids in Crisis – A pioneering program placing licensed mental health professionals in Fairfield County schools. TeenTalk counselors provide confidential one-on-one, group, and family counseling, helping students manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and life stressors, especially those who may go unnoticed. To learn more about TeenTalk, visit Kids in Crisis website.