Connecticut Clearinghouse is a library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, treatment and recovery, and other related topics. | |
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National Prevention Week Statewide Prevention Celebration - May 17, 2025
This year's statewide prevention celebration will be held at Danbury Fair Mall, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
If your organization is interested in tabling and participating at this year's National Prevention Week Statewide Celebration, 20 tables are available. Set up is by 10:00 AM, and breakdown is at 6:00 PM. Tables may be staffed with 2 volunteers at a time, with a maximum of six different volunteers if working in shifts.
| If you have questions, please be in touch with Cathy Sisco. | | | |
Ebooks Available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | |
HEALTH OBSERVANCES AND TRAININGS | |
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Problem Gambling Awareness Month | Emerging Treatments for Gambling Disorder: Magnets, Mushrooms and Medication - Tuesday, March 18
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Not All Bets Are the Same: A Clinical Interventions Guide for Different Types of Bettors - Monday, April 7
Click here to register.
| For more trainings and events, be sure to check out the statewide calendar at The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling | | | |
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Clinical training in SPIRIT - McLean Hospital, Spirituality & Mental Health Laboratory. Click here to learn more. | Click here to view resources on faith and spirituality. | | | |
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World Bipolar Day - March 30
Click here to learn more and register.
| Click here to view resources on bipolar disorder. | | | | |
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Connecticut Clearinghouse is excited to share a new, updated look to our homepage, featuring easy-to-use navigation, a language translation tool, and easy access to information about upcoming events and our initiatives. Our Topics section has expanded to include resources such as curricula, trainings, videos, podcasts, and apps. | | | |
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DrugFreeCT.org has a brand-new look! The website features all of the same great information. Content is now available in over 40 languages with new menus and navigation to make it easier to find any and all of the information that our users are looking for. DrugFreeCT is home to the state's Change the Script campaign. | | | |
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YouthRecoveryCT.org is also thrilled to share a newly redesigned website. Youth Recovery CT empowers youth and young adults (ages 16-30) on their recovery journey from substance use and other behaviors by offering facilitated peer recovery groups, social activities, and access to recovery information. Their Family and Friends and their peer support groups employ SMART Recovery’s national model. Visit the website to view resources for youth, young adults, families, and professionals. | | |
RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT CONNECTICUT CLEARINGHOUSE | |
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The Change the Script Resource Van meets people where they are to provide: |
- Medication lock boxes and Deterra pouches to support the safe storage and disposal of medications.
- Harm reduction materials such as naloxone and test strips for fentanyl and xylazine.
- Educational materials on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention, health promotion and wellness, treatment and recovery, and other related topics.
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Trainings for your employees or college students | Staff at the Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery are available to provide ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) , A-SBIRT (Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), Mental Health First AID, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention), SMART Recovery and other trainings to your employees, volunteers or college students. We can travel to your location, or schedule a training in our conference room. | | | |
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Contact Connecticut Clearinghouse to order pamphlets & posters, borrow books, ebooks, curricula or DVDs.
We offer mail or pick up. Call 800.232.4424 or 860.793.9791.
Click here to order online.
Click here to download Fact Sheets.
Browse our Library Materials here
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Visit Connecticut Clearinghouse in-person at 334 Farmington Avenue in Plainville, CT. | We are open Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. | Can't make it in? We offer our library materials via interlibrary loan. Check with your public library to see if they participate. Note for libraries: our deliverIT Route is D-152, c/o Plainville Public Library. Please write "Connecticut Clearinghouse at Wheeler" in the Remarks on the slip. | | |
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sConnecticut Clearinghouse is funded by the Connecticut Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
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