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At age 22, young adults who are living with autism and other challenges have to go from a special education school to adult service programs.

The Metro Richmond Spike Alert System issued an alert June 3, indicating an acute spike in opioid overdoses in the Richmond region. Such an alert is triggered any time overdoses in Henrico, Richmond or Chesterfield exceed the threshold for what is considered a spike in that locality. Each locality has its own system for determining

Gov. Lamont's office says this budget would be a relief for taxpayers. There's also funding for expanding health care and addressing gun violence in the state.

Were in a crisis, and it’s getting worse, one county official told the Capital-Star.The post Short on cash, but not demand, Pa. counties press for mental health funding hikes appeared

Connecticut legislators are scrambling to reach deals on multiple bills in the last 3 days of the session.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - All Kids Academy, an innovative program that delivers specialized schooling to hospitalized children, recently launched at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in partnership with The University of Memphis

Walk in to Chester Nordlings home office in Rogers, a room he lovingly refers to as his "time out" space, and youll be greeted with a sign that reads "Old age aint for sissies."

Care providers at six agencies set to take to picket lines Wednesday morning, demanding higher wages and better benefits.

SEIU 1199 went on strike at CT group homes hours before politicians urged the industry to brace for a funding hike short of its demands.

More than 1,700 group home and day program workers employed at six agencies went on an indefinite strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday across Connecticut, seeking a pathway to being paid $25 an hour. These aid...