Help Our Youth Thrive!

Focus on what kids really need, especially in these uncertain times.
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The Developmental Assets are positive experiences and qualities that impact a child's development and help them succeed as adults. According to the Search Institute, "studies of more than 5 million young people consistently show that the more assets that young people have, the less likely they are to engage in a wide range of high-risk behaviors and the more likely they are to thrive."

Those who have more assets are LESS LIKELY to have problems with substance misuse, violence and unsafe sexual activity and MORE LIKELY to do well in school, value diversity and be engaged in the community.

Below is a downloadable graphic that outlines the different categories of Developmental Assets. For a detailed outline of the Developmental Assets and additional downloadable materials (in a variety of languages), visit The Search Institute's website.
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Events at a Glance
Weed, Inc.
The Science Behind Today's Marijuana
January 13th, 7 PM

Virtual Adolescent SBIRT: Adolescent Girls & Opioids
Jan. 21st, 9 AM - 12:30 PM

2nd Annual Second Prevention Policy Summit
January 22nd, 10 AM - Noon

Catalyst for Community Change Summit for Social-Emotional Learning
January 25th - 29th,
3:30-5:00 PM

The Social Dilemma Screening
January 26th, 7 - 9 PM
Morning and afternoon discussions on Jan. 27th.
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
Resources
These resources will help you have age-appropriate discussions with kids. Thank you to Greenwich Together for sharing this with us.
The Search Institute has a variety of free resources to help you support the Developmental Assets.
NEW: Survivors of Suicide Attempt (SOSA) Support Group
Tuesdays beginning in January and will run from 6:30-8:00pm.

This group is for men and women 18 and over who have survived a suicide attempt. The group is co-facilitated by Steve MacHattie, LCSW, and Paul Hammer, peer support. Most forms of insurance are accepted and there are sliding scale rates to accommodate low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals. For further information and to arrange for an intake, please contact Steve at (860) 268-4953 or email at smachattie47@gmail.com.
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