Mental Health Month Initiatives
- Norwalk Partnership
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
(Pictured above: Art, karaoke, and games at our April Teen Night Out -- a "creative hangout" hosted by The Norwalk Art Space)
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Great things are happening in May for mental health awareness month & national prevention week!
Get the low-down next week at TNP's monthly coalition meeting on Wednesday, 4/29 from 3-4:30pm, where we'll be disussing the environmental scan, kratom, and more -- and meet Norwalk's new Chief of Community Services! Zoom link here
5th Annual NorWALK for Mental Health -- featuring a Joy Corner, 75+ organizations, DJ, food trucks & bouncy houses -- come one, come all!
Priority Plan for Youth Mental Wellbeing -- join an implementation team!
Youth Voices: Virtual Cannabis Panel with Student Leaders
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid & Suicide Prevention trainings
5th annual NorWALK for Mental Health: Walk + Wellness Fair!
Spread the word! Bring your friends & connect with your community at our FIFTH annual NorWALK for Mental Health event--bigger & better than ever!
Join us on May 2 at the Norwalk Green from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM for a free, family-friendly event featuring a DJ, bouncy houses, a huge wellness fair featuring 75+ community organizations, a Joy Corner with 10-minute activities (yoga, zumba, sound bath, etc.) throughout the day, lawn games & a limbo contest, an awareness walk, and community speakers. Bring your family & grab lunch from the food trucks while visiting the fair! Rain date: May 9, same time and place.
Download & share flyer below.
Volunteer at tinyURL.com/volunteerat2026walk
Implementing the Youth Priority Plan
In March we reported out on the Community Priority Planning Process to develop a vision and strategic plan for youth mental wellbeing in Norwalk... and now it's time to start implementing the plan! All are invited -- this is systems change work that truly takes a village. We're kicking things off at the Social-Emotional Health Initiative meeting next Thursday, April 30th at City Hall from 10am-11:30am. RSVP here
Youth Voices: Youth Panel Discussion with Cannabis
Hop online on Thursday, May 21 from 7-8pm for "Clear Minds, Bright Futures"-- a panel discussion with members of the Regional Youth Team, organized by Positive Directions as part of their Mid-Fairfield Youth Cannabis Prevention Project. Teens from Norwalk, Wilton & Westport will share their perspectives, experiences and recommendations focusing on cannabis awareness with their peers over the school year. Register here to get the link.
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
YMHFA is an evidence-based certification course designed for adults who work with youth, providing tools to recognize and support teens experiencing early or severe mental health challenges. The training involves 2 hours of online pre-work (at your own convenience), followed by an in-person day which will take place on Wednesday, May 6 at Comstock Community Center in Wilton. Offered free of charge through a collaboration between Positive Directions and Catalyst CT | The Hub. Space is limited to 30 participants. Register here
FREE Suicide Prevention Training
A free Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR) suicide Prevention lunch & learn will take place on May 8, 2026 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Positive Directions, 90 Post Rd West in Westport. This evidence-based training, open to anyone ages 16+, focuses on teaching participants how to recognize warning signs, start meaningful conversations, and connect someone to the help they need. The session includes videos, a guided presentation, and interactive group role play to build confidence in responding to real-life situations. Bring your lunch! Coffee & snacks will be provided. Register here
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