At a time when when health centers are only able to meet about 27% of the demand for mental health services and just 6% for substance use disorder treatment, Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced a federal grant to expand both options in the state on Monday.
Both US Senators and all five members of Congress signed onto a statement released Monday detailing $4.2 million to be distributed to seven community health centers in Connecticut for the expansion of mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder services.
Shawn K. Frick, CEO of the Community Health Center Association of Connecticut, welcomed the funding…