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October 2022
The Connecticut Clearinghouse 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.
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EDUCATIONAL FORUM

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Join the New England PTTC for a Prevention in Action panel discussion exploring Drug Take Back Day events and related efforts to reduce the illicit use of prescription medications across New England. This webinar will include a spotlight on what coalitions around the region are doing to support drug take-back as well as a presentation from the DEA on their new and ongoing initiatives.

RED RIBBON WEEK: OCTOBER 23-31
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in your community or your child’s school, and raise awareness of living a drug free life. Take the opportunity to talk to your children or grandchildren about drugs.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts can earn a patch. Learn more at

Check out the DEA Red Ribbon Toolkit with fact sheets, promotion ideas, a sample Red Ribbon press release, Red Ribbon Graphics, and Red Ribbon video, all available to download.
2022 RED RIBBON WEEK CAMPUS VIDEO PSA CONTEST
As part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Red Ribbon Week campaign, DEA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration cosponsor this Campus Video PSA Contest for colleges and universities to promote the importance of preventing alcohol and other drug misuse among college students.
For details and to submit a PSA, visit: www.campusdrugprevention.gov/psacontest
Posters on Drug Prevention Available at
Connecticut Clearinghouse

DEA TAKE BACK DAY: OCTOBER 29
The #DEATakeBack event offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at thousands of local drop-off locations nationwide. Properly dispose of your unneeded Rx drugs on Saturday, October 29th, 10am-2pm. Find a collection site near you: https://go.usa.gov/xzSyV
Can't Get to a Collection Site? Order Free
Medication Disposal Bags at www.drugfreect.org

ADHD AWARENESS MONTH
ADHD is a common brain condition in children. Nationwide, more than 1 in 10 kids ages 4 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD. Many will have all or some of their symptoms as adults too. While there’s no cure for ADHD, it can be treated and managed with medication and therapy. Read more
New Books & eBooks on ADHD Available at
Connecticut Clearinghouse

BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
Is it cyberbullying? Watch the video to find out:
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior. Download
Pamphlets and Activity Books on Bullying Prevention Available at Connecticut Clearinghouse

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
During October, some of the top local, state, and national experts who work with CCADV's Training Institute will be sharing their wisdom about a few of the most pressing issues facing survivors and their children today. Each weekly session has a separate registration link so feel free to join for any one of the sessions or for all of them! For details, visit:

OCD AWARENESS WEEK: OCTOBER 9-15
Although everyone worries or feels the need to double-check things on occasion, the symptoms associated with OCD are severe and persistent. These symptoms can cause distress and lead to behaviors that interfere with day-to-day activities. People with OCD may feel the urge to check things repeatedly or perform routines for more than an hour each day as a way of achieving temporary relief from anxiety. If OCD symptoms are not treated, these behaviors can disrupt work, school, and personal relationships and can cause feelings of distress. Read more.
Books & eBooks on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Available at Connecticut Clearinghouse
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