Greenwoods Addiction Outreach

Greenwoods Addiction Outreach We are Community Outreach and Recovery Navigators at Greenwoods Counseling and Referrals, a non-profit in Litchfield County, CT.

We support anyone living or working in our county who is struggling with addiction, as well as their families and friends.

From the Greenwoods family to yours, have a happy and safe holiday season.
12/22/2025

From the Greenwoods family to yours, have a happy and safe holiday season.

The holidays can be a tough time for many people. Here are some resources, many available 24/7.
12/21/2025

The holidays can be a tough time for many people. Here are some resources, many available 24/7.

We have resources available to help keep you or a loved one safe this holidays season and beyond. Call/text 860-485-772...
12/15/2025

We have resources available to help keep you or a loved one safe this holidays season and beyond. Call/text 860-485-7725 for resources, treatment options, Narcan. You can also order a kit by using this google form. https://forms.gle/P5HHe6ffLWwcjQkz9
Happy Holidays from our Greenwoods family to yours.

The holidays can be a tough time for so many! Please don't use alone! Safe Spot is there 24/7, every day of the year! Pl...
12/10/2025

The holidays can be a tough time for so many! Please don't use alone! Safe Spot is there 24/7, every day of the year! Please call and let one of the AMAZING volunteers spot you! If you are in need of Narcan, please call our outreach team, we are happy to deliver a FREE kit! 860-485-7725

12/04/2025

December 4th, 2025 9:30AM
Please be advised that Litchfield County is experiencing a spike in overdoses. This means that there have been more than three overdoses (fatal or nonfatal) in the last 24 hours.
**IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO NARCAN OR HARM REDUCTION AVAILABLE TODAY**

Harbor House (21 Prospect Street, Torrington): 9:30-10:30
TJ MAXX Plaza, Torrington: 11:00-12:000
Torrington Community Kitchen (Maiden Lane, Torrington): 11:30-12:30
883 Main Street, Torrington: 12:00-3:00
601 South Main Street, Torrington: 1:00-4:30
229 Whitewood Road, Waterbury: 4:30-6:30
2154 East Main Street, Waterbury: 11:00-7:00

MOBILE DELIVERY IS AVAILBLE

*If you need access to Narcan (Naloxone) or other harm reduction supplies but cannot make these times, please call us at 860.480.1365 or visit www.LCOTF.org/spike-alerts/ or https://www.lcotf.org/harm-reduction/ to see the locations we will be at this week.

Help for mental health and addiction is still very much available and accessible. If you need assistance, please look at the resource guide on our website. You may also call the harm reduction coordinator at (860) 480-1365 for a connection to one of the task force outreach professionals.
** Please consider signing up for our system to receive a text alert when an overdose spike occurs. This intended to inform those at risk for overdose, family members, and community members of times of higher risk and how to access support locally. To sign up, please text SPIKE to (833) 525-2037**

Join us this Thursday for some great information and FREE Narcan!!
12/02/2025

Join us this Thursday for some great information and FREE Narcan!!

12/01/2025

๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐ˆ๐Œ๐Œ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐€๐“๐„ ๐‘๐„๐‹๐„๐€๐’๐„
๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ: ๐’๐š๐ซ๐š๐ก ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฒ

Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, Inc.
Community Outreach & Recovery Navigation
860-309-3845
stoomey@greenwoodsreferrals.org

๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก โ€œ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซโ€

Winsted, CT โ€” Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, Inc. has partnered with Town of Wi******er to develop a new part-time position, the Winsted Cares Coordinator, funded through a six-month pilot using Winstedโ€™s Opioid Settlement Funds. The role will be housed within Greenwoodsโ€™ Community Outreach & Recovery Navigation Department.

The position aims to strengthen Winstedโ€™s response to substance use, mental health concerns, social service needs, and to support police, fire, and EMS. There are already some programs in place; we will work together to strengthen existing programs, fill in the gaps, address community and business concerns and advocate for the residents of Winsted.

Role of the Winsted Cares Coordinator
The coordinator will act as a direct link between residents, first responders, local businesses, and social service agencies. Key responsibilities include:
โ€ข Conducting ride-along(s) with police and EMS to provide immediate resource connections
โ€ข Assessing residents' needs and providing timely follow-up
โ€ข Reducing repeated non-emergency 911 use by connecting residents to appropriate care
โ€ข Assisting with care coordination and the removal of barriers
โ€ข Collaborating with community partners to streamline care pathways
โ€ข Supporting local businesses by addressing community concerns

A Strategic Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
The position aligns directly with the goals of the opioid settlement agreement, which prioritizes prevention, treatment, recovery, and the reduction of opioid-related harm. Through real-time engagement and follow-up, the Winsted Cares Coordinator would advance each of these objectives.

Sarah Toomey, Community Outreach and Recovery Navigator, at Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, will dedicate 16 hours per week to Winsted in a fully community-based capacity. Sarah will spend her time visiting residents, engaging downtown businesses, and responding alongside first responders. Sarah has lived in Winsted for most of her life and is a former volunteer firefighter; she brings more than 15 years of outreach experience supporting the Winsted community.

โ€œWe are already doing the work. By creating this program, we are formalizing the process and giving residents greater access to support, resources and servicesโ€. Said Toomey.

"We are proud to welcome our new Social Services Representative, Sarah Toomey from Greenwoods Counseling to the team. Her experience and commitment to serving others aligns perfectly with our mission to provide responsive, accessible support to all residents." Said Paul Harrington Town Manager

WINSTED OFFICE HOURS-3rd Floor Social Services Office
Town Hall: Fridays 8:00a - 11:00a
Soup Kitchen back side of 160 Main St: Fridays 11:15a - 12:30p
Community Outreach: Fridays 12:30p-4:00p
Town Hall: Wednesdays 8:30a-11:00a
Soup Kitchen back side of 160 Main st: Wednesdays 11:15a - 12:30p
Town Hall: Wednesdays 1:00p-4:30p
By appointment M, T, TH call/text 860-309-3845

*Social Services Office does have other coordinators other days of the week, please review the schedule here: https://www.townofwinchester.org/entities/social-services

11/07/2025

โ“ What is SafeSpot?

SafeSpot is a new, free, and confidential overdose prevention hotline designed to save lives. The risk of overdose increases when someone is using alone, as life-saving medication like naloxone cannot be self-administered. โ 

๐Ÿ“ž By calling 800-972-0590, individuals are connected to a trained operator who will:โ 
โ€ข Stay on the line while they useโ 
โ€ข Ask for their location in case they stop respondingโ 
โ€ข Call for help immediately if an overdose is suspected

Join us on Saturday at this years medical mission. There will be free medical care, hair cuts, food, access to prescrip...
11/05/2025

Join us on Saturday at this years medical mission. There will be free medical care, hair cuts, food, access to prescriptions and things like glasses. Transportation available if needed.

We would like to share some food resources local to the Winsted/Torrington areas, for anyone food insecure. For questio...
11/04/2025

We would like to share some food resources local to the Winsted/Torrington areas, for anyone food insecure. For questions or for additional information please contact the pantries directly. Our pantries can use our support now more than ever. Please donate if you can!

This week we have seen several overdoses in Litchfield County in our more rural communities. Have Narcan available so y...
10/09/2025

This week we have seen several overdoses in Litchfield County in our more rural communities. Have Narcan available so you can save a life. We provide Narcan and training at no cost. All you need to do is complete a quick google form to order you kit. Scan the QR code or follow this link. https://forms.gle/zXequuTVf7ZK5NdAA If you have any questions or need support, call/text us 860-485-7725.

We are looking for businesses or organizations in Winsted, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford, Norfolk who are interes...
10/06/2025

We are looking for businesses or organizations in Winsted, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford, Norfolk who are interested in scheduling a free training.

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Litchfield, CT
06759

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+18604857725

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