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Dr. Jennifer Downs, psychiatrist at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, at a patient room in the emergency department. "We've had double or more of our standard numbers in the emergency department. Any given day, we might have between 20 and 40 kids who are needing evaluation here," Dr. Downs said.

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Connecticut legislative leaders say mental health services will be one of the substantive issues during the 2022 session, which begins in February.

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Connecticut preparing strategies to roll out COVID vaccines to children

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Pediatric offices, school-based health centers could play roles in vaccinating children against COVID-19.