Positive Directions

05/04/2026

Coming up Friday! Please spread the word about our free Question-Persuade-Refer su***de prevention training. You don't need to be an expert--just someone who cares. Learn how to recognize warning signs and help someone who is thinking of su***de. Bring your lunch & we'll have coffee and snacks. ⁠
Ages 16+. ⁠
Please RSVP at https://www.positivedirections.org/events⁠
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05/02/2026

TOMORROW! We ride for mental health. Rest up tonight.

May 3rd, 12-2pm at Westport Weston Family YMCA. See you there, Westport! Let's make this our biggest year yet.



Donate or register here: https://givebutter.com/ride-for-mental-health-zlpwch?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=ride2026&utm_content=%25%25first_name%25%25-%25%25last_name%25%25

05/02/2026

THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER!

This YMHFA training is offered free of charge through a collaboration between Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention & Counseling, Wilton Youth Council, and Catalyst CT | The Hub.

Participants will be asked to complete 2 hours of self-paced online work prior to attending the in-person training date. Information & a link to the online materials will be sent out ahead of time to those who register.

Space is limited to 30 participants. A light lunch will be provided.

Click the link below to register!
https://www.positivedirections.org/event-details/ymhfa-training

05/02/2026

Join us on Thursday May 21st, for an inspiring conversation with some of the members of our Regional Youth Action Team as they share real perspectives on cannabis prevention and what it means to live substance-free. Hear their stories, insights, and practical ways to make healthy choices in today’s environment.

Register now to be part of the conversation and support a stronger, substance-free youth today!

https://www.positivedirections.org/event-details/regionalyouthteam

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

According to a Fact Friday post on the The Drug Report by the Smart Approaches to Ma*****na, an estimated 32% of the 64.2 million Americans aged 12 and older who used ma*****na in 2024 met the criteria for cannabis use disorder (CUD). That translates to roughly 20.6 million people—comparable to the population of New York State. Meanwhile, a profit-driven industry continues to develop and aggressively promote increasingly potent products, contributing to rising addiction rates and significant disruptions in people’s lives.

05/01/2026

Hey Norwalk - be sure to swing by the Positive Directions table at this weekend's huge mental health fair! You can paint a rock, meet some of our counselors, and/or fill out a brief survey to check in on your emotional health and discuss the findings with a counselor -- for free.

And of course please also visit our prevention table, The Norwalk Partnership, and our young adult peer support project, CT Support Group -- we'll all be there!

05/01/2026

2 days. TWO. We can almost hear the music pumping and the bikes clicking in.

May 3rd, 12-2pm at Westport Weston Family YMCA. Westport, are you ready?



Donate or register here: https://givebutter.com/ride-for-mental-health-zlpwch?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=ride2026&utm_content=%25%25first_name%25%25-%25%25last_name%25%25

04/30/2026

Join us for the 5th Annual NorWALK for Mental Health on May 2 from 10:00 AM–1:30 PM at the Norwalk Green. This free, family-friendly event includes an awareness walk, yoga, art, music, food trucks, and a wellness fair featuring 50+ community organizations. ⁠
RSVP using the link in our bio.⁠
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04/30/2026

3 days! Final push for fundraising. Help us hit our goal before Saturday. Every dollar supports mental health prevention and counseling for our community.

May 3rd at the YMCA!



Donate or register here: https://givebutter.com/ride-for-mental-health-zlpwch?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=ride2026&utm_content=%25%25first_name%25%25-%25%25last_name%25%25

04/30/2026

THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP!

The YMHFA training is offered free of charge through a collaboration between Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention & Counseling, Wilton Youth Council, and Catalyst CT | The Hub.

Participants will be asked to complete 2 hours of self-paced online work prior to attending the in-person training date. Information & a link to the online materials will be sent out ahead of time to those who register
https://www.positivedirections.org/event-details/ymhfa-training

Positive Directions is a non-profit behavioral health organization providing prevention, counseling, medication management, and support groups to adolescents and adults struggling with mental health or substance use disorders.