Saud Anwar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joe O’Leary | Joe.OLeary@cga.ct.gov | 508-479-4969

February 25, 2026
 

Today, State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of legislation providing Certificate of Need authorization to the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center, which provides much-needed mental health treatment for children and adolescents, and its clarification that $2.5 million in funds will be used for school-based mental health funding.

“Moving to ensure this center will continue to perform the absolutely vital work it does for the youth of Connecticut protects the health and wellness of some of our most vulnerable populations. With $56 million at stake, there are few actions we can take with more immediate impact. Keeping this care available to the public is a needed service. In addition, further ensuring that another $2.5 million in state funds must support school-based mental health programs will play a key role in bolstering the development of our state’s most vulnerable youths. I am grateful that we are taking this step to preserve and ensure the health of so many in our state.”