April 2025 News & Resources

Next Stamford Prevention Council Meeting


May 23rd, 12 - 1:30 PM,

In person only

Stamford Government Center, 6th floor

April Observances

  • Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Financial Literacy Month
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • Community Service Month
  • World Autism Day

Reports & Data

Here are 4 ways parents can help their teens be smart with screen time.

Many parents know that too much screen time is harmful for teenagers and they don't want their kids encountering unhealthy or dangerous content. But figuring out exactly how to provide guardrails to prevent these behaviors is hard. Research from Common Sense Media shows teenage screen time spiked during the pandemic; tweens averaged more than five hours a day and teenagers more than eight. Read more.

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In this issue...

  • Announcements
  • Alcohol Awareness Month
  • Stamford Prevention Council In Action
  • Medication Turn In Event
  • What's Happening in Stamford
  • Training & Events

Alcohol Awareness Month

Underage drinking poses significant risks to brain development. Did you know the brain doesn't stop developing until age 25? The areas responsible for decision-making, impulse control, and memory are the last to fully develop and drinking alcohol as a teen can interfere with these processes, leading to long-term cognitive issues and increased vulnerability to addiction.

 

  • Approximately 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States is by people aged 12 to 20 years old.
  • Youth who start drinking before the age of 15 are six times more likely to develop alcohol dependence compared to those who begin drinking at age 21 or older.


Read more at Stamford Prevention Council's Alcohol page


Check Your Drinking | Alcohol | CDC

Do you drink too much alcohol? This quiz can help you decide if you want to drink less.

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Stamford Prevention Council in Action

This sticker went on RIKO’s pizza boxes. The company has committed to having 1,000 stickers on their boxes. It was created by members of the Stamford Prevention Council known as Youth Bloom Collective with support from Daniela Salas, our Youth Peer Advocate.


Plus Alcohol Awareness display at Ferguson Library; a member of the Stamford Prevention Council On 2nd floor- Alcohol Awareness Display – books to borrow and resources to take In their Youth section on the lower level you can find this display.

Take Back Day is This Weekend!

What's Happening in Stamford

2025 Community Microgrant Program

The Community Microgrant Program (formerly the Neighborhood Grant Program) has awarded small grants for community-specific projects aimed at improving the quality of life across Stamford’s neighborhoods. Depending on the needs of a particular area, as determined by people who live there, grant funds are available to help a range of resident groups – from informal grassroot organizations and well-established associations to community-wide efforts – by supporting the activities and projects important to applicants.


This year, the Community Microgrant Program has $77,250 available to invest in Stamford’s neighborhoods. The information below outlines how groups can be successful in applying for grant funding from this program.


2025 Community Micro-Grant Cover Memo

2025 Community Micro Grant Application Form

2025 Community Micro Grant Application Form - WORD

W9 Form

Click here for the full list of recipients of the 2024 Community Microgrant Program. 

Download the April Guide

Ferguson library hosts a wide variety of activities for adults, teens and kids. For more information go to Ferguson Library Website and click on events.

In the News

Truth Initiative and Blip join forces to make quitting nicotine easier for young adults


Truth Initiative is teaming up with Blip, a modern FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) brand, to make quitting more accessible for young adults. Through this new partnership, individuals who enroll in EX® Program, Truth Initiative’s free, proven-effective digital quit program, will receive 25% off Blip’s FDA-approved nicotine gum and lozenges. Together, these proven cessation approaches double the chances of quitting successfully. Read more.

Training & Events

The New Reality of THC Use

May 7th at 7 pm


Award-winning author, speaker, and high-potency THC expert Laura Stack will be presenting. Laura is well-equipped through lived family experience to speak about the risks of CIP and schizophrenia from today's marijuana products. CLICK HERE to register and get the Zoom link for this virtual event.

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