Prevention

We support the communities in South-Central CT in preventing substance misuse and abuse, suicide and problem gambling and mental health promotion. See below for various prevention resources, downloadable content and the newest information.

CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

CT DMHAS Prevention and Health Promotion Unit

Center for the Prevention Evaluation and Statistics

CT Prevention Training Technical Assistance Service Center

CT Clearinghouse

Underage Drinking/Alcohol Use Prevention

Center on Addiction - alcoholscreening.org or text REDUCE to 55753

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - cdc.gov/alcohol

Connecticut Clearinghouse - ctclearinghouse.org/topics/alcohol

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov

Important Facts about Alcohol

Let’s Mention Prevention Parental Discussion Guide (East Haven Wellness Alliance)

Let’s Mention Prevention Parental Discussion Guide (Valley Prevention Council)

Tobacco/Nicotine Vaping Prevention

21 for a Reason: For the Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse

21 for a Reason provides information about the risks of drinking, vaping & smoking, cannabis use and casino gambling for underage youth and discusses why the minimum age is 21 for a Reason.

Vape Free CT

Zyn Alert with CT Support Resources

The Reality of Vaping & Escaping the Vape

CT Vaping Supports

CT Vaping Resources with Educational Curriculum

Breathe Easy - Student Support Handout

CT DPH School Resources

Truth Initiative

Youth Cessation Resource

Stanford Reach Lab - You & Me Together Vape Free

FDA Vaping Prevention Educator Hub

Empowering Yourself & Others to Be Vape Free - Self Paced Learning

Vaping Prevention Education & Cessation Program Guide

Cannabis Prevention

Be In the Know CT

Opioids/Prescription Drugs and Overdose

You Think You Know (CT)

Educational campaign to raise awareness of counterfeit drugs causing overdose deaths in the state of Connecticut.

Youth Fentanyl Awareness - Ad Council

One Pill Can Kill - DEA

Overdose Response Strategy (ORS)

Recovery Friendly Workplaces

What to Know About Overdose in CT

CT initiative that empowers workplaces to provide support for employees in recovery and all impacted by substance use disorder (SUD).

Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the lifeline 988 or contact the crisis line by texting TALK to 741741. Available 24/7.

Prevent Suicide CT

Network of diverse advocates, educators and leaders concerned with addressing the problem of suicide with a focus on prevention, intervention, and health and wellness promotion.

The Trevor Project

Crisis intervention & suicide prevention for LGBTQ young people ages 13-24. Call 1-866-488-7386.

The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

The most evidence-supported tool that includes a simple series of questions that anyone can use anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.

EDUMed Suicide Awareness & Prevention Guide

Healthcare Professionals & Suicide: Awareness, Prevention, First Steps to Help.