The Norwalk Partnership

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 🎮
- Volunteer 🙋

Connect with us today to take advantage of everything we have to offer! 😇

"The Norwalk Partnership is an amazing and impactful organization that works extremely hard to improve the health of our community's youth."

This statement is just one of many made about our community coalition dedicated to keeping Norwalk's youth substance free and mentally healthy.

If you want to be a part of our impact in the community, join our coalition today!

https://tinyurl.com/TNP-signup

Struggling with thoughts of su***de or self harm? Looking for a safe space to share your emotions and talk through these feelings? CT has many FREE, non-clinical supports provided by trained peers: people with similar experiences who get what you’re going through. No judgment, just safe places to talk & connect!⁠
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Recovery is possible!

Call one of the listed hotlines to find clinical help or just to talk. Plus, check out all the free support group options available! For substance recovery: SMARTrecovery.org , liveLOUD.org, womenforsobriety.org, refugerecovery.org, ccar.us, gloriousrecovery.org and of course 12-step programs like AA. For mental health: NAMIct.org, NAMIsouthwestCT.org, rockingrecovery.org, and DBSA.org. Find what works for you, and hang in there. You've got this!

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!

Did you know that 90% of The Norwalk Partnership members feel that they contribute to meaningful change and make a positive impact in the community of Norwalk?

Join today and you too can make a difference in the lives of Norwalk youth!

https://tinyurl.com/TNP-signup

Join us September 10th at 6 pm, for My Friend Abby's annual candlelight vigil for su***de prevention.

Everyone is welcome to be a part of a night of connection, hope and remembrance.

Spread the word: For Su***de Prevention Month, Norwalk and Stamford are teaming to provide FREE su***de prevention training in Spanish!

Capacitación Gratuita en Prevención del Suicidio

Capacitación virtual:
29 de septiembre a las 12h00 o
30 de septiembre a las 18h00

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8937261/QPR-Spanish-Registration

Today, 9/8, is .

Join us in raising awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and reminding people that support is available.

Do you need support but you don't feel like your problems are big enough? This year’s theme, “988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough,” reminds us that you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.

Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Your reason is reason enough.

Tomorrow, 9/8, is !

If loneliness or disconnection is weighing on you, you can reach out for support.

Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Your reason is reason enough.

Learn more and find resources to participate: samhsa.gov/988Day