•The 2006 Legislative Session begins February 8, 2006.  See the Public Policy Section for updates.

• We are offering discounted computer training through New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. Please click here for a complete catalog of courses.

• Check out our Education & Training section to see the exciting seminars we are offering in 2005!

• Gary F. Spinner, COO of the Hill Health Center, was quoted in an article on December 25, 2005 in the New York Times “A Major Health Hazard in the State.”

• Ken Charpentier, Executive Director of MARC, Inc. of Manchester, was featured in an article on December 24, 2005 in the Hartford Courant “Nonprofit Agency has New Executive Director.”

• We are very excited to annouce the CCPA Two-Part Seminar on Succession Planning.  The seminar will be held on January 26, 2006 and February 15, 2006.  Please join us for this important seminar on developing future leaders.

• We are holding the CCPA Seminar: The Dynamics of Board/Management Relationships on January 31, 2006.  Don't miss this opportunity!

• Please attend the CCPA Breakfast: Therap-Moving Toward a Paperless Provider, on February 3, 2006.  The presenters will be discussing paperless, web based documentation and communication.

• The CCPA Seminar: The Best Time Management Practices will be held on February 9, 2006.  This seminar is part of the CCPA Best Practices in Management Series.  Please plan to join us!

• CCPA has partnered with Bridges … A Community Support System in applying for a Connecticut Health Foundation Health Policy in 2006 Grant.  CCPA and Bridges proposed to develop and launch a comprehensive state-wide education and information campaign related to children’s mental health issues.  The proposal aims at overcoming a historical lack of understanding of the importance of children’s mental health services within the continuum of care of community health services.  The Foundation will award up to eight $25,000 grants to increase awareness and knowledge among community members and policy-makers and will notify applicants in March.  Special thanks to Barry Kasdan, President and CEO, Bridges … A Community Support System and CCPA Chairman of the Board for his work on this proposal.