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Connecticut paid leave provides up to 12 weeks of income replacement, expert says

Paid Leave podcast (host: Nancy Barrow) · August 25, 2025
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On the Paid Leave podcast, Lauren Tettenbaum, a licensed clinical social worker and author, described Connecticut’s paid-leave program as “invaluable,” saying it supports mental-health recovery, family bonding and gender equity. The host directed listeners to ctpaidleave.org for benefits information.

Lauren Tettenbaum, a licensed clinical social worker and author, said Connecticut’s paid-leave program is “invaluable” and offers concrete support for parents and people seeking mental-health treatment.

“Programs like these,” Tettenbaum told host Nancy Barrow on the Paid Leave podcast, “are tremendously valuable” because they give families time and income to care for health needs and bond with newborns. Barrow noted that Connecticut…

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