LOCAL ISSUES
Young people in Norwalk live in a very diverse city that offers opportunities along with its challenges. In 2018, surveys in the middle and high schools and at Norwalk Community College identified the positive and negative factors facing our teens and young adults. The top challenges, which include use of alcohol and marijuana, vaping, depression and suicidality, and cultural disparities, are identified below. In 2020-21 we will be conducting new surveys of students and parents to see the impact of recent immigration, the racial justice movement, and COVID and to inform our local strategies.
Opioids & Other Drugs
Whether it's a pain med, an ADHD drug, or a street drug, there are risks. Some you don't even know about.
Mental Health
Many kids in Norwalk were struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicidality... even before COVID.
