… advocating for a comprehensive, community mental health system in CT.

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… advocating for a comprehensive, community mental health system in CT

Who We Are: 1999-present Keep the Promise is a statewide, grassroots, advocacy Coalition formed in September 1999 after the closure of two of CT’s large state psychiatric hospitals, Norwich Hospital and Fairfield Hills. It also came on the heels of the Olmstead decision (L.C. v. Olmstead), a landmark Supreme Court decision which stated that “unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act…”

Norwich State Hospital

The Promise… When the hospitals were closed, it was promised that funds sustaining the hospitals would be used to create and sustain the community mental health system in CT. That promise has not been kept! People living with mental illness, family members, professionals and advocates came together to discuss the ensuing community mental health crisis in CT.

The Hartford Courant

Community Mental Health A $mart Inve$tment for CT Supportive Housing costs $54/day – hospitalization and inpatient psychiatric care are more than 20 times more costly.

Blue Ribbon Solutions In July 2000, the Governor’s “Blue Ribbon Commission on Mental Health” published a report detailing solutions necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive, community mental health system for youth, adults, and families in CT. The KTP “Blue Ribbon” was born!

“Blue Ribbon” Solutions

Monthly KTP Advocacy Meetings: Advocates meet the 3 rd Wednesday each month, 10AM- CVH, Page Hall, Room please RSVP for lunch – all advocates welcome!

Opportunities to Participate: Annual Legislative the Legislative Office Building in Hartford : Essentials of Legislative Advocacy ( Mid-Fall 2012, date TBD ) Legislative Leadership ( Late Fall 2012, date TBD )

KTP Trainings: Increase your knowledge and advocacy skills!

Opportunities to Participate: Support during the legislative process in Hartford: Testifying in front of the legislature Visiting your legislators/advocating in Hartford Press conferences/rallies Support for local advocacy activities: Candidate Forums & Legislative Breakfasts/events Local meetings with legislators; /call-in campaigns Local media (events/articles/tv/radio)

KTP supports your advocacy efforts locally and at the Capitol

Advocating when the House is in session…

Advocacy works!

Celebrating 10+ years of Advocacy! KTP Annual Awards Ceremony Sept. 30 th, St. Thomas Seminary Bloomfield, CT

To contact Keep the Promise: (860) ; (800) Maura Sheil-Hughes, Assistant Coordinator, X32 Sara Frankel, JD, Program Manager for Policy & Advocacy, X27 Daniela Giordano, MSW, Public Policy Director, X22 To sign up for our alert list, go to: Join us on Facebook: