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From today's @ctmirror.org: " #Connecticut residents are struggling more with mental health issues and some basic needs than they were in 2018, according to a survey released this month by @datahaven.bsky.social, a nonprofit organization producing data for the state." ctmirror.org/2025/11/20/c...

Panelists at DataHaven Connecticut data release event

At DataHaven's 2025 Data Release & Partner Luncheon this month, our esteemed panelists contextualized the latest DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (DCWS) findings for #Connecticut. Thank you Jay Williams, Gary Archambault, and Kim Blankenship! Photos: Mike Keo. Visit our website to learn more.

Although some #SNAP benefits will be restored as the government reopens, 58,000 families in #Connecticut are still projected to lose SNAP benefits (losing an average of $194/month per household) due to H.R.1. Learn more about how these changes impact each CT and legislative district on our site.

New report on the DataHaven website: Understanding How SNAP Impacts Connecticut Communities Through New Data from DataHaven and State Sources www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/unde...

New data from @datahaven.bsky.social ’s large annual survey in #Connecticut collected from August through October 2025, including on SNAP, healthcare, housing, evictions, immigration, and quality of life www.ctdatahaven.org/blog/2025-da...

As East Norwalk Looks to Add Grocery Store, SW CT Residents Could Lose Food Access Residents in East Norwalk could have access to more food, thanks to a new grocery store coming to the area, while SNAP cuts could other residents to lose access to food.

“DataHaven estimated how many people could face reduced #SNAP benefits [under HR1]:
Bridgeport: 5,045 families losing benefits
Stamford: 1,505 families losing benefits
Norwalk: 1,071 families losing benefits
Fairfield: 245 families losing benefits”
www.coastalconnecticuttimes.com/as-east-norw...

Today’s headline story @ctmirror.org features the latest DataHaven report, “Food Assistance and Local Economies at Risk: Projected Federal SNAP Cuts by #Connecticut Town and District,” which goes in-depth on the local impacts of HR1. Read the story at CT Mirror and find the report on our website.

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New report on the DataHaven website details the projected local-level impacts of SNAP cuts, by #Connecticut town and state legislative district. Many towns in the state are likely to be losing over $500,000 in SNAP benefits each month.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

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Graphic by @rwjf.org describing a few of the ways in which recent policy changes will impact families and communities. Keep an eye out for reports from organizations such as @datahaven.bsky.social, which publish reports/maps on how these changes impact individual towns & legislative districts. #nnip

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DataHaven is thrilled to introduce Amanda Klay, J.D. who joined the team last month as our Director of Strategic Partnerships. In this new role, Amanda will expand our capacity to engage with our robust community of partner organizations throughout #Connecticut. Learn more at ctdatahaven.org/staff.

Community Comfort With Automatic Sharing of Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data Between Health Care Settings: Cross-Sectional Study Background: Little is known regarding patient attitudes toward automatic sharing of race, ethnicity, and language (REL) data in healthcare settings despite the universal practice of data sharing acros...

New journal article featuring an analysis of DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey data: www.i-jmr.org/2025/1/e67288
#wellbeingsurvey #healthcare #healthequity

Coverage at Risk: Projected Losses in Medicaid and Access Health CT by Town and Community | DataHaven How Policy Changes Could Affect Health Insurance in Connecticut

@datahaven.bsky.social’s review of state and local data in Connecticut makes clear that Medicaid cuts from new federal policies will impact communities all over, but especially low-income residents. See how these changes are likely to widen existing disparities: buff.ly/504R02e

How will Medicaid cuts hit your community? @datahaven.bsky.social crunched the numbers to see how many people could lose coverage in every city and town in Connecticut under the new federal reconciliation law.

www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/cove...

DataHaven: "Big Beautiful Bill" Could Kick 11K New Haveners Off… Nearly 11,000 New Haveners could lose Medicaid coverage thanks to federal health insurance-limiting provisions included in President Donald Trump's "Big…

Coverage of our new report on health insurance losses by #Connecticut town and community www.newhavenindependent.org/article/medi...

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The 2025 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey is underway! Over 53,000 randomly-selected adults in every #Connecticut town have participated in this annual survey. If you are selected to receive a call, mail, or message (text from 860 area code), please participate! Help us share this graphic.

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We're hiring! More information on our website. (We are also looking for student facilitators and program participants). #Connecticut

Excited to welcome 7 summer interns to our team! Today we are featuring Stephanie, Madi, and Linda. Our research assistants and fellows come from several area high schools, colleges, and graduate programs. Learn more about opportunities the DataHaven website! #connecticut #nutmegsky #nnip

2025 Valley Community Index To Be Unveiled In Shelton DERBY – The Valley Council for Health and Human Services and its community partners will release the 2025 Valley Community Index during a free public…

Join us for the launch of the 4th edition of the Valley Community Index! valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/2025... #connecticut #wellbeing #economy #publichealth #nnip

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In #Connecticut, use of marijuana/cannabis has been rising in recent years. The 2024 DCWS finds that use varies by population and life experience. Frequent cannabis use often coincides with higher rates of clinical anxiety & depression, but the causal relationship between those variables is complex.

For DataHaven, it’s been a busy year of public events across CT. Thank you to CFGNH for partnering with us on two events earlier this year, and featuring these in your quarterly newsletter! #nutmegsky #connecticut

Join us in Waterbury this Friday at 8:30AM for a presentation on local data, highlighting strengths and challenges related to children and families in our community. mailchi.mp/conncf.org/c... #Connecticut #Waterbury #nnip

Immigrants account for 20% of CT workers, large chunk of economy, new report says A new report highlights the "crucial" role of immigrants in Connecticut's economy, arguing against policies that would reduce immigration.

The report from DataHaven and the #Connecticut Immigrant Support Network outlines ways immigrants here play a "critical role" by "filling crucial labor gaps, creating new businesses, contributing to state and local tax revenues, and supporting the state’s economy."
www.nhregister.com/politics/art...

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New publication from DataHaven and The Connecticut Immigrant Support Network: Learn more in the media advisory or download the report at www.ctdatahaven.org/blog
#Connecticut #nutmegsky

Do you love data and data strategy? DataHaven is looking to add an Assistant Director/Statewide Partnership Manager to its New Haven-based team: ctdatahaven.org/careers #nnip #connecticut #nhv #jobs

Support DataHaven | The Great Give I’m ready to support DataHaven on May 7, 2025 during The Great Give. Learn more about DataHaven and all the other organizations participating in The Great Give.

Help support DataHaven and many other #Connecticut nonprofits during The Great Give! Give between 8:00 a.m. on May 7 and 8:00 p.m. on May 8 to unlock $227,000 in matching funds. Any gift of $5 or more can help our local nonprofits! www.thegreatgive.org/organization...

According to the 2024 DCWS, 13% of White, 32% of Black, 29% of Hispanic, 9% of Asian, and 38% of Indigenous adults in #Connecticut say that there were times in the past 12 months when they didn’t have enough money to provide food for themselves or their families. www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/data...

DeLauro reintroduces expanded monthly child tax credit U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) wants to bring back the expanded child tax credit, which has some bipartisan support, including Vice President J.D. Vance (R). But some Republicans have said the credit d...

“The food insecurity rate for CT families was around 17% every year. It dropped to 12% in 2021 in those six months when the [expanded Child Tax Credit] was active, and then it doubled. It's now 24%,” per DataHaven.

www.wshu.org/connecticut-... #Connecticut

Do you know any students who love to use data for community action? The link below has information on internships and fellowships at DataHaven. We are currently reviewing applications for Summer 2025. www.ctdatahaven.org/careers

New research reveals $15.6B boost to Fairfield County by closing gaps
www.ctdatahaven.org/blog/new-res... #nnip #connecticut