Connecticut Rural Health Transformation Program (Program Page)

Department of Public Health (DPH)

Implements mobile health initiatives, rural EMS pilots, rural workforce development (including CNA and medication aide training), and administers rural provider incentive awards.

Office of Health Strategy (OHS)

Oversees health IT initiatives for RHTP, including expansion of Connecticut's Health Information Exchange, telehealth platforms, predictive analytics, and a bed tracking system for rural hospitals.

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

Leads adult mental health/substance use expansion and crisis stabilization programs to provide access to behavioral health services and reduce hospital ED utilization for adults in rural Connecticut.

Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and Crisis Stabilization Providers

Establishes four 23-hour crisis stabilization units and expands ACCESS Mental Health for adult mental health and substance use, focused on rural areas.

Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc.

Funds expansion of ACCESS Mental Health for ASD consultation and enhanced school-based mental health care, increasing provider competencies and student access in rural areas.

Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc.

Expands ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) service access, enhances school-based mental health care, and provides psychiatric consultation for pediatric, family medicine, and behavioral health providers to improve behavioral health outcomes in rural communities.

Connie (Statewide HIE)

Supports HIE expansion for rural providers, EMS, and skilled nursing units by facilitating onboarding, training, and supporting rural facilities' data exchange.

Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Expands rural workforce development by supporting AHEC activities to recruit, train, and retain rural health professionals across Connecticut.