Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee (TCB): Community Voices Workgroup (CVW) Individual Application

The Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee (TCB) was established in 2023 by Public Act 23-90 and mandated to evaluate the availability and effectiveness of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for children's behavioral health, substance use disorders, and general well-being of children aged from birth to eighteen.

The Community Voices Workgroup (CVW) engages families and children from across the State to foster partnerships between the TCB and the community and prioritize children and family voice into TCB initiatives and legislative recommendations, underscoring a firm commitment to equity and meaningful youth engagement.

This application is open to youth, parents, and community members with firsthand or secondhand experience in children’s behavioral health care systems in Connecticut. Our goal is to amplify diverse voices in statewide policy discussions and decision-making, ensuring perspectives from all corners of Connecticut are heard. We encourage individuals who are passionate about improving the state of children’s behavioral health services in the state to apply. Applications are being accepted through June 30, 2025.

Individuals applying, if chosen, will become part of the CVW of the TCB. They will receive guidance and be provided with resources that will help develop an understanding of the work. This workgroup includes representatives from several organizations throughout the state that focus on children’s behavioral health issues and challenges.

Individual Application Questions

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability given the information provided. There is an opportunity below to pose any questions you may have before deciding to participate.
First and Last Name
Email Address
Birthdate or Age
What do you know about the TCB?
Why are you interested in participating in the TCB CVW?
What is your availability to attend monthly workgroup and subgroup meetings that occur during working hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)?
How do you hope to contribute to the CVW work of the TCB?
Anything else you would like the application review committee to know about you?
Do you have any questions about participating in this work?
Requirements

Representation on the CVW for individual includes $1,500 in compensation. If chosen, you will be provided with templates to submit expenses. Those chosen will also enter into a service agreement with the University of New Haven, on behalf of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, administrators for the TCB.

Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee (TCB): Community Voices Workgroup (CVW) Individual Application

Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee (TCB): Community Voices Workgroup (CVW) Individual Application

Individual Application Questions

Requirements