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Who Is the Coalition?
Find out who we are--and get involved!
Coalition Leadership & Staff
Coalition Members
Prevention coalitions operate by bringing 12 key stakeholder groups, aka "sectors," together, as shown in the graph.
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We work hard to make sure all 12 sectors are actively involved in our coalition. Current participants are listed below:
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YOUTH: Contact Dayna to join our Norwalk Strong clubs at BMHS and NHS.
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PARENTS: We have a number of Norwalk parents in our coalition, some participating both as professionals and personally. We welcome more parents at all times!
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NONPROFIT & VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS: Positive Directions*, Human Services Council*, Norwalk ACTS, Community Action Agency of Western CT, Family and Children's Agency
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FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS: Triangle Community Center
- SCHOOLS: Norwalk Public Schools
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GOVERNMENT: Norwalk Community Services, Norwalk Youth Services Bureau, Norwalk Health Department
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LAW ENFORCEMENT: Norwalk Police Department
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YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS: Child & Family Guidance, Kids in Crisis/Teen Talk, Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center, Youth Business Initiative (YBI)
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HEALTHCARE: School-Based Health Centers, Norwalk Community Health Center, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
- SUBSTANCE USE ORGANIZATIONS: Courage to Speak Foundation, CT Counseling Centers, High Focus Centers
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BUSINESSES: Ase Kreationz, Chamber of Commerce
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MEDIA: Katie Gallo (Daydream Communications)
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We also prioritize involvement from all the cultures that represent Norwalk's full diversity. We have Spanish and Creole-speaking members available to work with our English Language Learners.
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*Positive Directions - The Center for Prevention & Counseling and the Human Services Council are the fiduciaries for TNP.
Community Partners
We have special partnerships with Norwalk ACTS and Norwalk Public Schools, collaborating on Social-Emotional Health, conducting our youth survey, and disseminating the results.
We welcome representation from all youth-serving groups in Norwalk--faith ministers, scout leaders, sports coaches, enrichment program directors, etc.--to collaborate with us. We are stronger together!
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We can support your work through:
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sharing our data
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providing presentations & trainings
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helping share your programs and events
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amplifying your social media
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giving your youth a place to participate in prevention work
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You can support our work through:
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following us on social media (Facebook & Instagram)
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subscribing to get our blog posts and resharing our information & resources
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joining our coalition meetings to share your insights and help develop plans
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sharing your program & event information