JUNE 2024 NEWSLETTER

Connecticut Clearinghouse is a library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention, health promotion and wellness, treatment and recovery, and other related topics.

UPCOMING EVENTS

OBSERVANCES

PTSD AWARENESS MONTH

If you or someone you know has experienced trauma and it’s affecting daily life activities, take a PTSD screening questionnaire. It’s 5 questions. If you answer yes to 3 or more, reach out to a mental health care provider: www.ptsd.va.gov/screen

Resource Highlight: Clergy Toolkit

Developed for clergy working with US Veterans or Service Members at risk for developing PTSD.

www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/care/toolkits/clergy/

Learning Opportunities*

Exploring Trauma During the Birthing Process and Its Impact on Black and Latinx Mothers

Facilitating Change for Clients Presenting with PTSD and SUD Diagnoses

National Child Traumatic Stress Learning Center

Parents with PTSD: How Addiction Can Re-Traumatize Families

PTSD Consultation Center Lecture Series

PTSD Trainings on VHA Train

Trauma-Informed Practice: Facilitating Post-Traumatic Growth and Recovery E-Course

Trauma Strategies for Peer Support Using Self-Care

*Please note some live trainings may be in a different time zone - plan accordingly.

Select Books available at Connecticut Clearinghouse

PRIDE MONTH

Resource Highlight: True to You Coalition www.ctclearinghouse.org/true-to-you-coalition/

The True to You Coalition is a group of youth, young adults, and adults representing PRIDE centers and other organizations across Connecticut. Some members identify as LGBTQ+ and others identify as allies. All members are dedicated to promoting tobacco- and vape-free living among Connecticut's LGBTQ+ community.

Learning Opportunities*

Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care

E-Learning Modules: Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity

Fostering Family Acceptance with Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQ Youth

Providing Culturally Responsive Care to the LGBT Population

A Triple P Perspective: Personal, Parental, and Professional Perspectives on Promoting Inclusivity and Positive Mental Health for LGBTQ Youth

Webinar on Supporting LGBTQ+ Inclusive Aging Networks

*Please note some live trainings may be in a different time zone - plan accordingly.

Select Pamphlets and Books available at Connecticut Clearinghouse

NEW BOOKS AND CURRICULA - AVAILABLE SOON

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Search Our Library Catalog to Find Books, Curricula, and DVDs

CHANGE THE SCRIPT RESOURCE VAN

Summer is here and we're setting our GPS to locations in Bristol, Cromwell, Ellington, Hartford, Manchester, New London, Norwich, Portland, Somers, Torrington, and Willimantic. Click here to check our schedule and book the van for your next event. We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Connecticut Clearinghouse to order pamphlets & posters, borrow books, ebooks, curricula or DVDs.

We offer mail or pick up. Interlibrary loan is now available. 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.

Call 800.232.4424 or 860.793.9791.

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Connecticut Clearinghouse is funded by the Connecticut Department

of Mental Health and Addiction Services.