Our Story in the Media

On this segment of CT Live! Dr. Vinod Srihari of the STEP Learning Collaborative was joined by Julienne Giard, Community Service Section Chief for DMHAS, and Stephanie Bozak, Behavioral Health Clinical Manager for DCF. They discussed their collaboration of the statewide Mindmap campaign and the importance of early intervention for young individuals experiencing psychosis.

Connecticut’s WOW! Radio had us on their show to talk about the Mindmap Campaign. Dr. Vinod Srihari was joined by Sarah Gadsby, LCSW from River Valley Services, and Erik Costa, Middletown Chief of Police to talk about the community collaboration needed to get young people into treatment as soon as possible.

For more information, call 203-200-0140 or go to MindMapCT.org.

A mental health public awareness campaign, Mindmap hopes to raise awareness of signs and symptoms in teens and young adults.

STEP Learning Collaborative Josina James and Dr. Nicholas Pinkerton from Southern Connecticut State University are interviewed for Mental Illness Awareness Week. This segment brings awareness to the Mindmap campaign and highlights the importance of University partnerships in getting young individuals experiencing psychosis into care as soon as possible.

United Services of Connecticut, who is part of the STEP Learning Collaborative, join us on WILI 1400am 95.3 FM radio. United Services President & CEO Diane Manning & Director of Development Emily Morrison along with Dr. Vinod Srihari to talk about the STEP Learning Collaborative and Mindmap campaign.

STEP Dr. Vinod Srihari is back on CT Live! This time he is joined by InterCommunity Health Care President & CEO Kim Beauregard. InterCommunity is one of the many Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) in the STEP Learning Collaborative network that are accepting patients from the statewide Mindmap early psychosis referral number.

United Services of Connecticut, who is part of the STEP Learning Collaborative, join us on WINY 1350am 97.1 FM radio. United Services President & CEO Diane Manning & Director of Development Emily Morrison along with Dr. Vinod Srihari to talk about the STEP Learning Collaborative and Mindmap campaign.

Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko met with Laura Yoviene Sykes, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, and Dr. Craig Allen, Medical Director at Rushford Center. They discussed the Mindmap initiative, in honor of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day and Mental Health Awareness Month.