The Norwalk Partnership

We had a great time at the Norwalk Middle School Showcase last night! We made fidget toys with balloons and rice for the kids and for the parents we gave out Operation Parent handbooks, lock bags and mental health resource guides!

Recovering from an addictive behavior or mental health struggle is tough enough without facing judgment from others. As Recovery Month wraps up, pledge to fight stigma year-round. The language we use matters!

El Mes de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio puede estar llegando a su fin esta semana, pero la necesidad persiste. Por favor, comparte nuestro cartel con los números de ayuda en tus redes para que todos sepan que siempre hay a quién acudir, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, ya sea por llamada o mensaje de texto, y en inglés o español.

Su***de Prevention Awareness Month may end this week, but the need does not. Please share our hotlines poster to your networks so everyone knows that there's always somewhere to turn, 24/7, call or text, English or Spanish.

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Last year alone, we trained almost 600 local teachers and 400 students on su***de prevention.

That's 1000 people able to recognize warning signs in a student or friend. 1000 people who know how to reach out, offer hope, and connect someone to life-saving resources.

Prevention is about building lasting change in our schools and communities. It's how we've showed up for our youth, families, and communities for the past 55 years.

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Are you looking to make positive changes in your life and cope with substance misuse or mental health? Check out our FREE weekly support group on Zoom, just for teens (ages 16-18)!⁠

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Do you have a loved one struggling with unhealthy or addictive behaviors? SMART Family & Friends is a FREE support group where you can learn proven ways to cope while effectively helping your loved one.

Join us online every Thursday from 6-7pm to

- Develop skills to help you cope
- Get support from others
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- Restore balance in your own life

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Huge thanks to the Norwalk, CT Police Department for keeping our community safe and substance free!

Police Seize Nearly 100 Pounds Of Cannabis, Cash From Norwalk Home: PD Police said six people were arrested following a search of a Norwalk house.

We had such a good time at St. Philip's fall festival this past weekend!

We gave out Operation Parent books for parents of young kids, prescription lock bags for safe substance storage, we made squeeze balls for mental health with the kids, and tons more prizes were won at our prevention games table!

It was the perfect day for prevention!

The CT Support Group project at Positive Directions is all about providing connection, peer support, and community to young people in Connecticut!

If you're a teen or young adult in CT, you can:

- Share your story & art 🖼️
- Find resources throughout CT, including free support groups🔎
- Get 1:1 peer support from a trained young adult Recovery Support Specialist 💚
- Join our Discord server 🎮
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Connect with us today to take advantage of everything we have to offer! 😇