PROJECT: OPIOID AWARENESS
In addition to raising awareness, the Town of Stratford and our community partners work diligently to provide support for individuals, families and friends who are or who have suffered the rippling and devastating realities caused by addiction and overdose.
Resources:
The Hub - Mental Health, Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, Narcan trainings
https://www.thehubct.org/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Also the home of the Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board.
https://www.preventsuicidect.org/get-help/ct-988/
Turning Point CT - was developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues.
https://turningpointct.org/
LiveLoud - DMHAS funded recovery supports
https://liveloud.org/
DMHAS Bed Availability - The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services provides a number of state-funded inpatient beds for mental health and addiction treatment for eligible residents.
https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/programs-and-services/finding-services/dmhas-bed-availability
Addiction Services - https://www.ctaddictionservices.com/
Recovery Network of Programs - mission is to provide comprehensive care and expert recovery services to any individual or family on their journey to restore hope, health, and healing.
https://recovery-programs.org/
You Think You Know - an educational campaign to raise awareness of counterfeit drugs causing overdose deaths in the state of Connecticut.
https://www.youthinkyouknowct.org/
Medication Drop Box - Available 24/7 in the Stratford Police Department Lobby
Contact:
Stratford Partnership For Youth & Families
468 Birdseye Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06615
Phone: (203) 385-4095
Fax: (203) 381-2064
Email James Olsen
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm