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Mental‑health agency seeks planning funds for Whiting Forensic replacement, sprinkler projects and facility repairs
Summary
DMHAS Commissioner told the bonding subcommittee the agency needs funds to plan a replacement for Whiting Forensic Hospital, install sprinkler systems and complete critical repairs across state‑operated mental‑health facilities.
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Nancy Navarrete told the bonding subcommittee the agency’s capital priorities include planning and design for a replacement maximum‑security psychiatric hospital, systemwide facility repairs and upgrades to sprinklers and fire‑suppression systems at inpatient facilities.
Why it matters: DMHAS operates inpatient hospitals and a network of community providers that serve tens of thousands of Connecticut residents each year. The department said some campus buildings date from the mid‑20th century, and aging infrastructure has created care and safety…
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