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Finding Support During COVID-19
Click here to visit the CT Office of Early Childhood and get connected to information on a wide variety of concerns families may be facing:
- Free consulations with childhood professionals on behavioral health issues or dealing with stress
- Helping families cope
- Birth to three developmental delay concerns
- Accessing financial support and food
- Crisis support
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Regional Opioid and Other Drug Prevention and Policy Workgroup |
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Partnership to End Addiction is a result of the cohesive joining of two pioneering and preeminent addiction-focused organizations: Center on Addiction and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.
"We combine our depth of expertise with our compassion-driven, hands-on approach to deliver solutions to individuals and families and proactively take action to incite productive change.
Together, as Partnership to End Addiction, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale."
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Start with Connection Campaign
Raising awareness about the importance of personal connection in addressing addiction.
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Watch this 60 second PSA with a powerful message and featuring music by the Lumineers!
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November Narcan Training Webinars Just Announced! |
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Drug Free Schools Committee
Resources for Youth, Parents and Families
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A Better Choice Adolescent Outpatient Substance Abuse Program (ABC) is an adolescent outpatient substance abuse program that individually tailors treatment plans to address all aspects of a teen’s life—healthy body, mind and spirit.
ABC gives youth and teens the skills and knowledge to make A Better Choice for themselves and improves their ability to function and lead healthy productive lives in our community.
Professional services are rendered by a multi-disciplinary, multi-lingual, master’s level clinical team, licensed therapists and licensed alcohol and drug abuse clinicians.
Click here to learn more about this program and others offered by FCA.
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Upcoming Programs for Teens and Parents |
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Region 5 Suicide Advisory Board |
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QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Webinar Training
New dates scheduled in November. Please join us!
This training helps empower all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
Suicide Prevention is everyone's business
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If you’re feeling alone and struggling, you can reach out the CrisisText Line by texting CT to 741-741 or
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK.
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Sector Engagement - Law Enforcement
Lieutenant Vincent Daniello of the Danbury Police Department describes the importance of his involvement with both the Stand Together Make a Difference (STMAD) local prevention council and Western CT Coalition's (WCTC) Opioid Workgroup:
Having Law Enforcement represented provides an opportunity for important community interaction and dialogue that doesn't normally exist during the traditional "work day" or shift for a police officer. The exchange of ideas, education and training between law enforcement and other sectors of the community is vital in dealing with and providing possible solutions within substance abuse issues. It has helped the police department be involved more in the prevention aspect rather than just the "enforcement" area of substance abuse.
Vinnie highlights some of the good work that has been done in Danbury and the region as a result of the collaborative efforts between Danbury PD, WCTC, and STMAD:
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- Permanent Drop Box installation in the Danbury Police Department lobby
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Community forums held at police Headquarters including emerging drug trend presentations and student survey data rollout to the public. Promotion of these events through the PD increased interest and attendance
- A collaborative effort between STMAD, WCTC, the City of Danbury, Danbury Hospital, and Danbury Schools resulted in the creation of a video as part of the Change the Script statewide campaign to address the opioid crisis
- A prevention/education component offered during Freshman Forum at Danbury High School
- Weekly Community Care Team participation
- An upcoming Narcan training course for officers to be taught in-house
Overall, Vinnie feels his involvement with the local prevention council and WCTC has improved the approach of law enforcement in dealing with substance abuse to treat it more as a disease than an act of crime. While continuing to address illegal substances being sold on the streets and the negative impact it can have on the community, he recognizes that those individuals struggling with substance use disorder need help. Law Enforcement and community coalitions are working together to break down barriers and make important connections.
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Danbury Police Deprtment Drop-Box Installation, 2018
Pictured left to right:
Terry Budlong, Co-Chair STMAD
Chief Patrick Ridenhour
Allison Fulton, Executive Director, WCTC
Lieutenant Vincent Daniello
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DEA Take Back Day Drop-Off, October 2020
Lt. Vincent Daniello with
our own Sarah Lorenzini, MSgt, USAF,
Drug Demand Reduction Civil Operator
Counterdrug Operations, currently on staff with WCTC
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Western CT Coalition is proud to support
all of our Law Enforcement partners !
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Problem Gambling Awareness |
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How COVID-19 is Taking Gaming and E-sports to the Next Level
- The COVID-19 lockdowns have boosted user engagement with video games and e-sports.
- Revenues for many gaming companies and platforms have increased during the pandemic.
- The pandemic is accelerating existing trends within the gaming industry.
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40 Developmental Assets Framework |
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The Developmental Assets® are 40 research-based, positive experiences and qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults.
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External Asset #2 which falls under "Support"
Positive Family Communication- Young person and their parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek parent(s) advice and counsel.
Being available for regular in-depth conversations can help parents, and other adult family members, positively impact children’s lives.
How do we build this asset?
- Be available to talk- at home or in the car
- Ask open-ended questions and give your child your full attention
- Listen with patience and without judgment
The 40 Developmental Assets® may be reproduced for educational, non-commercial uses only. Copyright ©1997 Search Institute®, 3001 Broadway Street NE, Suite 310, Minneapolis MN 55413; 800-888-7828; www.searchinstitute.org. All rights reserved.
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