TNP News: Free Teen Events, Cannabis Panel, and Narcan Trainings
- Norwalk Partnership
- Mar 18
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 19
In This Blog:
Just for Teens:
Teen Night Out Next Friday – use new QP code to sign up
New SMART Recovery Teen Group – Weekly support & skills group for high school students every Tuesday at 6pm online
Community Events:
Cannabis Legalization Panel Discussion (April 1st)
CT Save a Life Day: Free Narcan Trainings in English & Spanish (April 8th)
Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Save the date! 5th annual NorWALK for Mental Health event
Just for Teens
Teen Nights Out: Free Creative Hangout
High schoolers from Norwalk: Come to a free, fun Teen Night Out on Friday, March 27th from 7:00–9:30 PM at The Norwalk Art Space, 455 West Avenue. This fun and welcoming Creative Hangout will feature board games, an open mic, art stations, and free pizza, creating a safe space for you to relax, express yourself, and connect with others in the community. You can hang out, play games, try your hand at art, perform or watch other kids perform, and maybe meet new friends! Please RSVP now and let your friends know! NOTE: The earlier flyer had an incorrect QR code. Use the QR code on the flyer in this post or this link to register today! You'll need to show your PowerSchool ID to get in.
New! SMART Teens Group – Starting Next Tuesday
If you or a teen you know are looking for a safe space to get support and develop skills to work through challenges related to substance use or mental health, check out our FREE weekly SMART Teens group! (For high schoolers specifically, ages 16–18) You'll learn SMART Recovery skills, including:
how to build motivation
how to cope with unhealthy urges
how to manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
how to live a balanced life,
Starting March 24, 2026, the group will meet every Tuesday from 6–7 PM on Zoom. Get link at positivedirections.org/groups.
Community Events
Panel Discussion: "2.5 Years Later: How has legal weed affected our community?"
To kick off Cannabis Awareness Month, join TNP for a panel discussion sharing community perspectives on the impact of cannabis legalization. This virtual event is the 4th in a Regional Speaker Series organized by the Mid-Fairfield Youth Cannabis Prevention Project, run by Positive Directions. The project brings Norwalk, New Canaan, Weston, Westport and Wilton together to address underage cannabis use. The event will take place on April 1, 2026, from 7:00–8:00 PM.
Register here for the link. Please download & post flyer below.
Free Overdose Awareness & Narcan trainings
Join us for CT Save a Life Day | Norwalk on April 8, 2026, with two free Narcan training opportunities for community members.
In Spanish: April 8, 10:30–11:30 AM at the Smilow Life Center (55 Chestnut St)
In English: April 8, 2:30–3:30 PM at CT State Community College Norwalk (188 Richards Ave).
These trainings will cover how to prevent and recognize an overdose, along with how to properly administer Narcan. Attendees will receive free Narcan kits and additional resources. These sessions are open to ages 18 and up.
Supplies are limited! Please RSVP to secure your spot: register here.
Free Suicide Prevention Training
Our next free QPR training for the community will be on April 24. 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!
Remaining session dates: Apr. 24, Jul. 31, and Oct. 30 from 12:30pm-2pm, at 90 Post Rd West, Westport. Bring your lunch! Coffee & snacks provided.
Register here to get the link.
Have you signed your team up yet? 5th annual
NorWALK for Mental Health: Walk + Wellness Fair!
Save the date! Bring your friends & connect with your community at our FIFTH annual NorWALK for Mental Health event! 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, art, yoga, bouncy houses, a huge wellness fair featuring 50+ community organizations providing activities and resources, an awareness walk, and community speakers -- and food trucks. Rain date: May 9, same time and place.
Download & share the flyers here:
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