It's Time to Ditch New Year's Resolutions!

Take small steps to improve wellness instead.
It’s a new year, but don’t try to be a whole new you! Focus on improving your overall wellness instead of reinventing yourself.

We all have enough on our plates right now. There is no sense in making grand resolutions that set you up for failure. Studies show that most people who make resolutions don’t follow through. In fact, more than 75% of people don’t make it past 30 days! 

Take small steps to improved wellness with these tips in our latest blog:
Save the Date for These Events

Events at a Glance
Social Media Safety Training
January 13th, 1 – 2:30 PM

Weed, Inc.
The Science Behind Today's Marijuana
January 13th, 7 PM

Advocacy Skills for Youth
January 18th, 10 AM - Noon

Effective Presentation Skills for Youth
February 1st, 5 - 7 PM
Weekly Support Groups

    Thursdays, 7 - 8:30PM


C.A.R.E.S. Virtual Hope and Support Group Meetings
Mondays, 7 - 9 PM


FREE Teacher
Support Groups
Every Wednesday, 7 - 8 pm


Peer-Led Support
Groups from Ripple
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10 PM - 12 AM


SMART Recovery Family & Friends Support Group
Mondays, 5 - 6PM


Peer-to-Peer Support Group for ALL First Responders (including Corrections)
Every Friday at 10 AM
Text your email address to Stacy Raymond at 203.493-0344 and she will send Zoom link.
Announcements
Help Us Get the Word Out!

The Hub has printed these cards to distribute to the community to let them know they can get Narcan and Narcan training with a simple text.

If you are able to help us distribute cards, please email us and we will mail you some. Thanks for your hep!
Need a Way to Dispose Medications?

The Hub has FREE Deterra bags to help you safely dispose of medications.

If you would like Deterra bags, please
email us and we will mail them to you.
SURVEYS CLOSE TONIGHT!
We need your input to help us plan our upcoming Narcan trainings. Please fill out these two Doodle surveys so we know which days and times work best for you. Each survey is only 1 question. Thanks for your feedback!

Doodle Survey #1: Please choose the day(s) of the week that works best for your organization and the individuals you serve (you can choose multiple options)

Doodle Survey #2: Please choose the time(s) of a day that works best for your organization and the individuals you serve (you can choose multiple options)
Resources
The ACTION line is a centralized phone number answered by 2-1-1 staff trained to offer an array of supports and options to individuals in distress, including telephonic support; referrals and information about community resources and services; warm-transfer to the Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) of their area; and, when necessary, direct connection to 911.
Remove the Risk raises awareness of the serious dangers of keeping unused opioid pain medicines in the home and provides information about safe disposal of these medicines.

Use these free toolkit materials—public service announcements (PSAs), social media images and posts, fact sheets, and more—for talking with others about safe opioid disposal.
In the News
2021 Annual Survey of Coalitions Now Open!
CADCA’s 2021 Annual Survey of Coalitions is the leading source of information on community-level substance use and misuse prevention coalitions in the country. The survey data has informed training and technical assistance needs, advocacy efforts, creation of national partnerships and broader community-based prevention research. 

All coalitions across the country can participate—you don’t have to be a CADCA member. Your contribution is equally impactful whether your coalition is emerging or established.

To receive a personalized link to the survey, please send an email to survey@cadca.org or call
800-54-CADCA ext. 267
Dry January Can Be Amazing for Your Health, If Done the Right Way
Dry January seems pretty harmless—in fact, taking a one-month hiatus from drinking could actually do really great things for your well-being. You’ll get the most out of Dry January, however, if you use the month as a chance to reassess (and possibly adjust) your drinking habits and relationship with alcohol after the month is up—as opposed to a license to drink as much as you want the rest of the year. With that in mind, let’s talk about what Dry January might look like for you.

The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT
A division of the Regional Youth Adult Social Action Partnership (RYASAP) 
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