Klarides-Ditria: 988 new suicide prevention lifeline starts July 16

An important priority for the legislature this past session was to address the mental and behavioral needs of our students and children.  One important measure the legislature passed included funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. More information about the line is provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, below. Beginning July 16, 988 will become the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline will provide compassionate, accessible care and support via phone, text, or online chat to anyone experiencing mental health-related distress.  You can use 988 if you have thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crises, or any other kind of emotional distress.  You can also dial 988 if you are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. Additionally, many women feel overwhelmed, sad, or anxious during their pregnancy and even after the baby is born.  For some women, these emotions may stay for months.  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s new National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides real-time emotional support, encouragement, information, and referrals. Pregnant and postpartum women can call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) to get the help and resources they need when they need it.

Sincerely,

State public health lab discovers 90 false-positive COVID-19 test results

Note: This information was referenced in a previous post taken from a press release from the Naugatuck Valley Health District.

State offers anonymous How We Feel app to help stop spread of COVID-19

Do your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by downloading the How We Feel app and anonymously participating. 
For more information visit www.howwefeel.org.


This is shared from the Connecticut Department of Public Health Facebook page.

Learn to manage health conditions at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Griffin Hospital will host a free Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop this summer./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop this summer to help individuals suffering from health conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with health conditions like pain, anxiety, diabetes, depression, heart disease, and arthritis increase their energy and take control of their health.

Along with clinical care, participants will learn ways to cope with difficult emotions, depression, and stress/anxiety, reduce pain, improve mobility, increase energy, increase physical activity, eat healthier, use medications appropriately, and solve everyday problems and communicate effectively with family and health care providers.

The workshops will be held at the hospital, 130 Division St. Dates and times are being finalized.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.

For more information, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program, 203-732-1523.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Cancer prevention efforts topic of Logan's Access TV show

Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino, left, speaks with state Sen. George S. Logan on the latest edition of Logan’s TV show, “The Senate Reports.”/ Contributed photo

Pino and Logan discuss DPH’s ongoing cancer prevention awareness efforts and its focus on reaching out to Connecticut’s African-American community.  
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Connecticut.  
The show airs on Access TV 22 (www.AccessTV.org) and can be viewed at www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com. 
Logan, who serves as Vice-Chair of the legislature’s Public Health Committee, represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, and Woodbridge. 
He can be reached at George.Logan@cga.ct.gov and 800-842-1421. 


This is a press release from Logan's office. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby slates disease management workshop

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is hosting a free six-week workshop to help individuals suffering from chronic conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with chronic conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, and pain and anxiety increase their energy and take control of their health. 

The workshop will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Aug. 25 to Sept. 29 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health and Griffin Hospital.

To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program, 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.