Sector representatives from The Norwalk Partnership and Greenwich Together prevention coalitions met with Congressman Jim Himes Thursday morning at Norwalk Public Library to celebrate the award of the federal Drug-Free Communities grant. Five more years of funding will allow our coalitions to continue to grow and strengthen our youth & community!
In this blog post:
Red Ribbon Week craft for kids and parent resource table
Girls' Beauty & Spa Day
3rd free "Day of Training" for adults who work with youth
TNP's October coalition meeting
EN ESPAÑOL: Crianza a través de la crisis de drogas
Parent Chat #1: Family Stress
Overdose Awareness & Narcan Training
Watch the recording of the virtual conversation on Unlicensed Marijuana
Read on to get details of each of these events & to sign up. Spread the word!
Red Ribbon Week: Friendship Bracelets & Parent Awareness
For Red Ribbon Week, a national drug awareness program for elementary aged children and families, bring your child to Norwalk Public Library to make friendship bracelets and work on our prevention placemat. Meanwhile, parents can get information & tips on how to keep their kids safe from today's substances by visiting The Norwalk Partnership's resource table.
Date: Thursday, October 24th
Time: 5PM-6PM
Location: Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Ave., children's room
Girls' Beauty & Spa Day!
This event provides a day of relaxation for the girls of the Youth Business Initiative to promote self care. Services are provided through funding from Positive Directions and by businesses that have volunteered their services to show the importance of self love.
Date: Monday, October 28th
Time: 4PM-8PM
Location: 25 van Zant Street, Norwalk, 4th floor, Suite 19A.
Our prevention coalition will meet on Wednesday, October 30th ONLINE from 3pm-4:30pm! This month hear about current work, get a refresher on marijuana facts, and start talking about our fall legislative forum. Join from the Zoom link below. Email Margaret to be added to the coalition email list.
Free Day of Training
Calling all those who work with youth! Mentors, coaches, youth ministers, tutors.... Registration is now open for the 3rd FREE Day of Training! This will be a half-day event teaching you a standard set of skills identified by the Social-Emotional Health (SEH) Initiative as responding to the needs of Norwalk youth. Learn suicide prevention, resilience, trauma-informed care, LGBTQ+ awareness, and more!
Date: Friday, November 1st
Time: 8:30AM-12PM
Location: 66 Bayview Ave., Norwalk
Courageous Parenting 101: Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond -- EN ESPAÑOL
Un taller gratuito para padres, con presentaciones por Ginger Katz, directora ejecutiva de la Courage to Speak Foundation, y Margaret Watt, directora de los servicios de prevención en Positive Directions.
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 5:30PM-7:00PM
Location: NPS Family Center, 1 Park St.
Managing Family Stress: Parenting Chat Topic # 1
In November, the Norwalk ACTS Social-Emotional Health Initiative leadership team is kicking off a monthly series of parent discussions. Each Parent Chat will focus on a different topic and will include a 45-minute panel discussion by local experts followed by a 45-minute Q&A discussion.
Chat # 1: Managing Family Stress
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Location: Norwalk Public Library - SoNo Branch, 10 Washington St.
Free Overdose Awareness & Narcan Training!
Free training for Norwalk residents! Learn how to prevent overdoses, learn about safe storage & disposal options, get trained to administer Narcan and walk away with a Narcan kit and other resources. Supplies are limited -- RSVP now!
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Time: 6PM-7PM
Location: Norwalk Library, 1 Belden Ave.
Watch this week's Virtual Conversation: "Unlicensed Marijuana - Keeping Our Community Safe"
Did you miss the virtual panel discussion organized by Family & Children's Agency? Click to watch the recording!
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