[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] thank you all very much for being here, and were going to continue this discussion on the issue of enormous concern for the american people. Senator murphy was going to introduce ms. Russelltucker but, unfortunately, he is detained. Let me begin introducing her, that is ms. Russelltucker was appointed commissioner of the Connecticut Department of education in 2021. Previously she served as chief operating officer division chief of the Departments Office of student supports and organizational effectiveness. Ms. Russelltucker, thanks so much for being with us. Thank you. Good morning, chairman sanders, Ranking Member cassidy, and members of the Senate Committee on Health Education labor and pension. I am charlene russelltucker come commissioner of education and connecticut. I am honored to share critical information regarding the Youth Mental Health crisis and
Chair Sanders Senate committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. And were delighted to welcome our panelists who were going to hear from in a few minutes. Let me begin by telling everybody what they already know and that is it is no great secret that in America Today we have a Mental Health crisis and that crisis has been exacerbated by the horrific covid pandemic, which we have experienced. And this is a crisis that has hit all of us, but i think especially the younger generation. In America Today, 40 of parents report being either very or extremely worried that their child is struggling with anxiety or depression. According to a recent survey by the centers for disease control, nearly one out of every three teenagers in america reported that the state of their Mental Health was poor. Two out of every five teenagers felt persistently sad or hopeless. And tragically one out of every five teenagers in our country have seriously considered suicide. How frighte
[chatter] [indistinct conversations] [chairman bangs gavel] chair sanders thank you very much for being here. We are going to continue this discussion on this issue of enormous concern to the american people. Senator murphy was going to introduce russell tucker, unfortunately he is detained. Let me begin by introducing her. Mrs. Russelltucker was appointed commissioner of the Connecticut Department of education in 2021. Previously she served as chief operating officer, division chief for the Departments Office of student supports and organizational effectiveness. Mrs. Russelltucker thanks for being with us. Mrs. Russelltucker thank you. Good morning, chairman sanders, Ranking Member cassidy, and members of the Senate Committee on health, education, labor, and pension. I am charlene russelltucker commissioner of education in connecticut. I give you information on Youth Mental Health crisis and connecticuts response to support the needs for students. My big goal is to ensure every Connec
The group did not respond to requests for comment. The city says the hotel can appeal the decision. It could also face further legal action by the city in oakland, anser hassan abc7 news. Housing is one of the pillars of building a better bay area, especially the effort to address the shortage in so many communities. And this afternoon we want to focus on San Francisco, which was just put on notice and threatened with the possibility of losing millions in funding because its way behind in the amount of new Housing Units that are needed. Abc seven News Reporter leanne melendez is here now to tell us what San Francisco has to do. And liane not much time to do it. Well, can we say the clock is ticking, right . Because in order to meet the mandate imposed by the state over the next eight years, San Francisco should be adding 10,000 units a year because now the city is nowhere near that goal. All because the process is so very long and nimbyism is very much a part of the citys dna. The buil
Chair sanders thank you very much for being here. We are going to continue this discussion on this issue of enormous concern to the american people. Senator murphy was going to introduce russell tucker, unfortunately he is detained. Let me begin by introducing her. Mrs. Russelltucker was appointed commissioner of the Connecticut Department of education in 2021. Previously she served as chief operating officer, division chief for the Departments Office of student supports and organizational effectiveness. Mrs. Russelltucker thanks for being with us. Mrs. Russelltucker thank you. Good morning, chairman sanders, Ranking Member cassidy, and members of the Senate Committee on health, education, labor, and pension. I am charlene russelltucker commissioner of education in connecticut. I give you information on Youth Mental Health crisis and connecticuts response to support the needs for students. My big goal is to ensure every Connecticut School has a coordinated and sustainable system of car