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Events

Regional Suicide Advisory Board Meeting

July 14th, 12 - 2 PM

Burroughs Community Center

2470 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport


Open to anyone from Southwestern CT interested in working to address suicide. Focus on strategically planning, coordinating and supporting suicide awareness and safety efforts across the continuum of prevention, intervention, postvention and grief support, and recovery.

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July 18th - Webinar


July 27th - For Greenwich Residents & Employees (In-Person)

Resources

Pre-recorded trainings | Training | Grayken Center for Addiction TTA | Boston Medical Center

Browse their selection of pre-recorded training programs available right now on-demand

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New Webinar Series: Enhancing Professional Competencies for Preventing Drug and Alcohol Misuse Among College Students

The Guide to the Eight Professional Competencies for Higher Education Substance Misuse Prevention is designed to promote enhanced professional skills, and ultimately have greater impact, with college students' decisions surrounding drugs and alcohol.

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NIHCM Newsletter: Drug Overdose Trends

Drug overdoses are continuing to increase, largely driven by fentanyl. A recent study shows medication for treating opioid use disorder is underprescribed in the United States, particularly for Black patients. Additionally, xylazine, or "tranq," is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl.

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Video: Words Matter

Communication is a powerful tool that can help change the conversation about substance use from one of shame and isolation to compassion and engagement. In this video, Julie Jarvis of Foundation for Change, explores effective and accessible evidence-based tools for change to the families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use. Positive, collaborative communication can turn down the heat, encourage positive behavior, and open the door to better relationships in families, workplaces, and communities.

Stimulant Guide

Stimulant-involved overdose deaths have increased in recent years. Access info about stimulants, how to identify an overdose, and resources available to provide support.

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How Right Now

How Right Now is a communications campaign designed to promote and strengthen the emotional well-being and resilience of people disproportionately impacted by mental health challenges. Support for the campaign is provided by CDC and the CDC Foundation.

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In the News

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Much has been said about the pandemic-era crisis in teen mental health. A new study suggests parents may be just as bad off. Results from a national survey by Harvard researchers, released Tuesday, found nearly equal levels of anxiety and depression among teenagers and parents. Eighteen percent of teens reported anxiety, along with 20 percent...

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