New state office intended to help CT residents with mental/behavioral healthcare

CTNewsJunkie – Wednesday, September 10, 2025
By Donald Eng

HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut residents who need help with mental health and behavioral health care have a new advocate in Hartford, following the establishment of the state Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced the office’s establishment Wednesday, though the General Assembly created it through 2023 legislation.

The new state office is statutorily assigned to assist Connecticut residents with accessing mental health and behavioral health care resources, supporting behavioral health providers with receiving timely payments from health insurance carriers for services provided, and advocating for greater access behavioral health care and resources with the overarching goal of improving consumer outcomes, according to a statement from Lamont’s office. The office is within the Connecticut Insurance Department for administrative purposes.

Lamont appointed Howard Sovronsky to the position, and the legislature confirmed his appointment during its most recent session. He is currently serving in the role.

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