SENATOR MAHER ISSUES STATEMENT AS SENATE PROTECTS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
February 25, 2026
Today, State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of legislation providing Certificate of Need authorization to the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center and ensuring the provision of $2.5 million in state funds to support school-based mental health programs:
“As the Solnit Center provides support and aid to the state’s children and adolescents experiencing crisis, I am relieved to see its operations will continue through the changes we made today. Through the future oversight of the University of Connecticut, we have responded quickly to preserve the resources available today for at-risk youth with an opportunity to provide even more support in the months ahead. Combining this effort with an ensured focus for students to remain connected with mental health supports in schools, we’re making certain we don’t lose focus on caring for our children.”
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