Big Updates: Meet Our Newest Team Member + Upcoming Events
- Norwalk Partnership
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TNP Teens Club @ NHS & P-TECH: Lunchtime Stress Management Booth
In This Blog
Coalition Staff Update
Free Advocacy Training
Screenagers event for families
Cannabis Prevention Project
Legislative Forum Resources
2026 QPR Training Schedule
Read on to get details of each of these events & to sign up. Spread the word!
A New Chapter for Our Team
Our beloved Marsha Elbourne has taken on a new position with the City Clerk’s Office under newly elected Mayor Barbara Smyth. We are deeply grateful for the incredible impact Marsha has made through The Norwalk Partnership (TNP), and within the broader community. While she has stepped away from her role, we are happy to share that she will remain connected as an active community member.
With that, we are excited to welcome our new Coalition Coordinator, Cindy Dupiton. You can learn more about Cindy and her role here.
Join Us for Upcoming Trainings and Events
Forgot to sign up for our free Advocacy Training? Good news… it’s not too late!
Due to the recent snowstorm, our advocacy training has been postponed to February 9 from 3:00–6:00 PM. Open to any teen or adult from Norwalk: Come learn how to turn your passion and lived experience with mental health conditions or other important issues into effective, skillful grassroots advocacy. If you care about creating change, this training is for you.
This FREE training is offered by The Norwalk Partnership, in collaboration with Positive Directions, NAMI CT, Kids In Crisis, and Catalyst CT | The Hub.
We’re living in a new age of media
Where screens shape how we think, feel, and connect. The film "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" (updated as of 2025) explores what that means for teens' mental health, relationships, and future.
Norwalk families are invited to watch the film and attend a panel discussion on February 5 from 6–8 PM at Brian McMahon High School.
Click the image or button to learn more and register today.
What Parents Need to Know About Today's Weed & Teen Mental Health
The Mid-Fairfield Youth Cannabis Prevention Project invites community members to join Dr. Amy Swift of Silver HIll Hospital for an informative conversation focused on the impacts of cannabis use on youth and mental health. The event will take place on February 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and will be held at New Canaan High School, with a virtual attendance option available.
Click the image or button to learn more and register today.
link to legislative forum recording & Documents
Missed our Regional Prevention Legislative Forum? Here’s What You Need to Know
Free Suicide Prevention Training
Please post and share the 2026 schedule of Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) trainings offered by Positive Directions. Encourage colleagues and community members to gain the skills to recognize warning signs, offer support, and connect individuals to help when it matters most. This training provides practical, life-saving tools!
Session dates: Jan. 30, Apr. 24, Jul. 31, and Oct. 30 from 12:30pm-2pm, at 90 Post Rd West, Westport. Bring your lunch! Coffee & snacks provided.
Click the image or button to learn more and register today.
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog post. Below are downloadable PDF versions of all flyers, available for sharing and personal reference.
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