CURRENT NEWS

Power to the Parents Panel Discussion

September 27, 2019

Representative Linehan brought together public health experts to discuss the opioid crisis. Panelists included representatives from the Cheshire Police Department, Chesprocott Health District, Town of Cheshire Human Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Western Connecticut Coalition, Wheeler Clinic, and a Cheshire resident in recovery.

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Join Us To Help People Suffering Addiction

September 4, 2019

Join me on Sept. 26 when the Mental Health and Addiction Services commissioner, other experts and treatment providers give details about resources and discuss recognizing signs of addiction, getting your child into rehab and understanding the insurance process.

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Young Artists Wanted To Show Their Work

June 24, 2019

Rep. Liz Linehan, the House chair of the legislature’s Committee on Children, is looking for young artists from towns in her district – Cheshire, Southington, and Wallingford – to display their artwork in the Children’s Committee offices at the State Capitol.

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State Asked To Give More Vaccination Data

May 16, 2019

House and Senate majority leadership today announced that they have asked the state Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide additional data and policy recommendations on how to increase vaccination rates in school districts and schools with high vaccine exemption rates. DPH will report back to the General Assembly by no later than January 1, 2020. No vote on the state’s vaccination policy is expected while awaiting DPH’s legislative recommendations.

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