SENATOR MAHER RELEASES STATEMENT AS OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVOCATE ANNOUNCED

Today, State Senator Ceci Maher (D-Wilton), Senate Chair of the Committee on Children, released the following statement in response to Governor Lamont’s establishment of the Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate, an independent state office with the directive of aiding Connecticut residents with accessing mental health and behavioral health services and advocating for better outcomes for the public:

“Legislators know all too well that our state needs more mental and behavioral health resources for those struggling in our communities. In 2023, I was proud to lead the Senate’s vote to create the Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate. To see the Office in action is a wonderful thing for the many families around our state struggling with behavioral health issues. I’m heartened to know that Howard Sovronsky, who has extensive experience supporting individuals in social work and health care settings, as well as navigating government, will lead the Office. He will make sure there’s fewer headaches for those navigating the system, better access for those in need and continued oversight to support the people of Connecticut, especially those in crisis.”