Join us for this 1.5-hour suicide gatekeeping training. You will learn how to get help for yourself, learn more about preventing suicide, common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide and how to get help for someone in crisis.
This event will provide space for both community members and providers. Providers will be allowed to highlight their agency's resources and career opportunities. Community members in attendance will gain information on career opportunities and resources within our region.
Join us on Saturday, May 7th for "NorWALK for Mental Health" at 9 AM. The 1.5-mile walk is accessible, outdoors, and free and we will be offering a Wellness Fair (screenings, art, music, and door prizes!) with our partners.
The Naloxone (NARCAN) training course will teach you how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Naloxone. Upon completion, attendees will receive a FREE Narcan kit.
This foundational training intends to engage any person who works with young people in Norwalk. About this event This foundational training intends to engage participants in a thorough overview of the LGBTQ+ community, with special emphasis on the mental health concerns and other issues disproportionately experienced by LGBTQ+ youth. From terminology and definitions to rethinking…
Please join students of Norwalk in a discussion addressing students' mental health, their experiences within schools, along with co-developing solutions and suggestions for schools to meet the mental health care needs of students. This discussion, which is made possible by Norwalk ACTS, provides a safe space for youth to come together to educate, share experiences…
Join us for this 1.5-hour suicide prevention training in which you will learn more about preventing suicide, common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for someone in crisis. Includes role-play.
Join our two in-person or Read-Alongs (in Spanish and English) of the illustrated Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health©, which highlights a small dog, Gizmo, who shares a big message for mental health and hope. Gizmo guides the reader through the importance of mental health, how everyone has it, what you can do to take…
This foundational training intends to engage participants in a thorough overview of the LGBTQ+ community, with special emphasis on the mental health concerns and other issues disproportionately experienced by LGBTQ+ youth. From terminology and definitions to rethinking historical and traditional assumptions about gender and sexuality, this training is a must for all those who wish…
Join us for this 1.5-hour suicide gatekeeping training. You will learn how to get help for yourself, learn more about preventing suicide, common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide and how to get help for someone in crisis.
What role does faith and spirituality play in wellness? Join us for an open dialogue.
NAMI In Our Own Voice aims to change attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes about people living with mental health conditions. Two trained presenters with lived experience of a mental health condition talk openly about their experiences and how they have found pathways to hope and healing.
Free suicide prevention training appropriate for anyone aged 16+
Mental Health First Aid gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. This free training is limited to 30 people who work or reside in Norwalk.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You’ll build skills and confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to…