Advocates: CT’s urgent crisis centers offer lifeline as youth mental health crises and suicide risks rise

CTNewsJunkie – Tuesday, September 16, 2025
By Karla Ciaglo

HARTFORD, CT — With the school year underway and September marking Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, state officials and families are warning that Connecticut’s children in crisis cannot wait for help in overcrowded emergency rooms.

With adolescent mental health needs surging — and suicide now the second leading cause of death for children age 10 and up — the state’s urgent crisis centers are being hailed as a lifeline, offering immediate care in calmer, more supportive settings.

Click here to read the entire article.