Connecticut Clearinghouse is a library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, treatment and recovery, and other related topics. | | UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAININGS | | | |  | This session will take a closer look at how student well-being, family involvement, and school support all work together. Aimed at all educators, families, and school leaders, we’ll explore how teaming up across home and school can boost mental health, help students stay safe, and support learning. | We’ll talk about how schools, families, and communities can work together to improve student mental health, reduce risky choices, and help kids succeed in school. | You’ll walk away with simple, practical ideas to build stronger connections between educators and families—and create a more supportive space for all students. | | | | | | Make time for your personal wellness and join us to experience sound healing, with Taylor Milton. | Sound healing, also known as vibroacoustic therapy, may include the use of instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls to induce deep relaxation and meditation. | Studies have shown that sound healing offers benefits such as stress reduction, mood regulation,and pain relief. | | | | | | According to the National Council on Aging, up to 25% percent of adults 65 and older are living with a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression. Rates of self-identification and treatment are low in this demographic. | One in 11 adults over age 60 had a substance use disorder in 2022 (National Survey on Drug Use and Health). Common risk factors for substance use conditions in this population include bereavement, forced retirement, and health problems. | Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults stresses how to have empathy for older adults who are dealing with mental health and substance use challenges. | | | New Books Available Soon at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | New eBooks Available Soon at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | New Books in Polish and Spanish Available Soon at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | HEALTH OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS | | National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month | |
| | July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month | Bebe Moore Campbell was a journalist, teacher, author, and mental health champion who worked to reduce stigma and improve access to care in communities of color. Her work laid the foundation for a national observance that is now an opportunity for us all to act. | | | | Select Resources available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | |
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Brain Function Outcomes of Recent and Lifetime Cannabis Use
In this cross-sectional study of 1,003 young adults, heavy lifetime cannabis use was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task.
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Adolescent Cannabis Vaping Trends (2021–2023): Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabidiol, and Synthetic Cannabinoids
This study found a significant increase in adolescent vaping of THC, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids.
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Use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at National, Regional, and State Levels
Researchers at New York University find geographic differences and personal factors that shape where and how people might seek help during mental health crises.
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Staff at the Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery are available to provide ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) , A-SBIRT (Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention), SMART Recovery and other trainings to your employees, volunteers or college students. We can travel to your location, or schedule a training in our conference room. | | | | |
Contact Connecticut Clearinghouse to order pamphlets & posters, borrow books, ebooks, curricula or DVDs.
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| | | Visit Connecticut Clearinghouse in-person at 334 Farmington Avenue in Plainville, CT. | We are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. | Can't make it in? We offer our library materials via interlibrary loan. Check with your public library to see if they participate. Note for libraries: our deliverIT Route is D-152, c/o Plainville Public Library. Please write "Connecticut Clearinghouse at Wheeler" in the Remarks on the slip. | | | Click Here if you would like to update your email address or have a colleague subscribe. | | |
Connecticut Clearinghouse is funded by the Connecticut Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
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