Senate passes sweeping children’s mental health legislation

The to start with of three sweeping expenses intended to increase providers for children’s mental well being in Connecticut cleared the Senate Friday with mind-boggling bipartisan assist. It now heads to the House.

Senators voted 33-1 in favor of the measure. Sen. Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott, solid the lone dissenting vote. He did not talk during the discussion and, approached afterward, mentioned he would release a statement at a later time conveying his opposition.