Awareness
Through our core value of awareness, we vow to perpetually seek out current and relevant information to communicate and inform the greater Connecticut community. This section of our site is dedicated to featuring and sharing that information.
Resources
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What You Don't See: Prevention in Action
In April 2022, we participated in the Catalyst Summit with our sister organization, the Hub. Along with our day of presentations, our parent organization, RYASAP, featured all of the organizations that fall under their umbrella.
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Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
“Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? The best way to dispose of your expired or unused medicines is through a drug take back program — or you can do it at home.”
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Kaitlin Comet's Panel with Stanford Public Schools
“How can we improve children, youth and families’ relationships and connections with each other, and strengthen one’s own mental health and wellness?”
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211 United Way Number
“211 connects you to expert, caring help. Every call is completely confidential.” 211 operators can put you in touch with a variety of local resources to meet your needs.
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Substance Use in LGBTQIA+ Populations
“Data from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), suggests that substance use patterns reported by sexual minority adults are higher compared to those reported by heterosexual adults.”
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA sees 988 as a first step towards a transformed crisis care system in America.