NAMI Shoreline Affiliate, Connecticut

4 days ago

The concepts in this article apply to all communication between those "in charge" and those learning to navigate their emotional way. Learning how to listen is paramount. ...

NAMI Shoreline Affiliate, Connecticut

3 weeks ago

ATTENTION Fellow advocates in CT!!

CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS ABOUT TELEHEALTH!!


Please take a minute to contact your legislators today!

Ask them to PLEASE MAINTAIN TELEHEALTH UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021.

This will provide important continuity of care for patients and provide stability for providers.

Tell your Legislators NOT to cave to the insurance industry by changing the expiration date to mid-March 2021. At the listening session, Insurance folks asked for sunset date to be December 31, 2020. The original draft of the bill had a sunset date of 6/30/21. When NAMI Connecticut testified, we asked that the bill reflect no sunset date, like the bill that was already passed in Colorado. Other groups also said there should not be a sunset date at all - that Telehealth should be a permanent option for folks.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS ASAP!

A June 30, 2021 expiration date gives the legislature the opportunity to pass a new law before the expiration date. Conversely, it would be very difficult to pass a bill through both chambers and get the Governor’s signature before March 15, 2021.


If you aren’t sure who your Legislators are, please look them up by using your address by visiting the CT General Assembly website: www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp

Thanks as always for your advocacy and for your support! Legislators WANT to hear from you. ...

NAMI Shoreline Affiliate, Connecticut

3 weeks ago

This is good news but the wait continues to get it fully implemented.

At its July open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission's five leaders unanimously voted to finalize 988 as the three-digit number Americans can dial and be directed to the 24/7 national hotline.
Callers currently reach the hotline by phoning the 10-digit number: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).
But with the FCC's vote to adopt a final rule last week July 16, phone service providers will begin the transition process to implement the 988 number nationwide by July 16, 2022. ...