Connecticut SB00240 mandates the development of a public health plan to address Internet gaming disorder and its potential link to gambling behaviors.
Connecticut SB00240 requires the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to create a comprehensive public health plan aimed at identifying, preventing, and reducing the risks associated with Internet gaming disorder. The plan will also explore any connections between Internet gaming disorder and gambling behaviors. It includes data monitoring, public education, early screening, health care provider training, evidence-based treatment pathways, and coordination with existing gambling harm prevention efforts, with a focus on protecting youth and other vulnerable populations.
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