New London Jeanne Milstein, the city’s Human Services Director, says a $200,000 boost in funding in the mayor’s proposed budget could reduce the number of mental-health-related calls to police.
She is developing a plan for a Peer Navigator program and looking to hire at least three people “with lived mental health experience” to perform follow-up work with individuals with mental health issues who find themselves dealing with police officers.
About 40% of police calls for service in the city are mental health related and Milstein said the program could reduce that number and curtail repeat calls from certain individuals. Navigators would work with individuals to get treatment, housing, jobs or whatever it is that had initially prompted a situation that ended with a call to police.
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 6:06 pm
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More than 70% of all adults have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut, becoming the first state in the U.S. to reach this benchmark. As the state hits another vaccine milestone, some providers say the work is far from over. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. We are okay now, but we are not there yet, said Robert Miller, director of health for the Eastern Highlands Health District.
This map illustrates vaccine coverage for the state. Darker blue indicates a higher vaccination rate. Pockets of lighter shades can be seen statewide, including up and down the eastern half of Connecticut.
East Lyme A large number of quarantined individuals from East Lyme High School underscores the need for eligible students to get vaccinated so they don t miss important milestones like prom and graduation, according to Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Newton.
Newton said Tuesday afternoon there were 52 people from the high school in quarantine because they were identified as close contacts of a student who recently tested positive for COVID-19. That s why we re encouraging all children 16 and above to get vaccinated, Newton said. Because if they re not vaccinated and they end up having to quarantine during that time period, they could miss prom or miss graduation.
Workers will go door to door in 10 Connecticut cities starting this spring, urging residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Hartford-based Grossman Solutions will oversee the $2.9 million outreach effort under an agreement with Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration announced Friday. “The door-to-door canvassing program will focus on knocking on doors in areas of need and getting residents scheduled for…
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.