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End-of-year shoutouts: PD wins awards, trains hundreds, recognizes marathoners & donors
Happy holidays! During this holiday season, we'd like to thank our staff for their talent and dedication, our community partners for so many amazing collaborations, and our donors for their support. Below we're showcasing just a couple of the great things we've all accomplished together during the past couple of months -- check out some photos and videos below ! We also recognize that the holidays can be a tough time for many of us. We encourage everybody to practice self-ca
Dec 22, 20255 min read


PD Blog: Youth Reflection, Cannabis Speaker Series, Red Ribbon Week, National Drug Takeback Day & more
Positive Directions has great updates to share! In this blog post: "From Struggle to Strength": a high school senior reflects Virtual Cannabis Speaker Series starts Monday! Red Ribbon Week National Drug Takeback Day CT Support Group Discord Halloween Movie Watch Party! We're Hiring! NAMI CT Educational Conference Youth Voice: Mental Illness Awareness Week reflection From Struggle to Strength: Holding Onto Progress in a New School Year , by Rylie Peterson, Prevention Intern &
Oct 17, 20255 min read


Your gift supports mental wellbeing for all
Please click here or scan the QR code below to donate to Positive Directions! Dear friends, It is with great excitement and urgency that...
Oct 8, 20252 min read


PD Blog: New ED, Parenting Pressures talk, Games Night & more
Positive Directions has great updates to share! In this blog post: Meet our new Interim Executive Director, Jessica Branson Parenting...
Sep 9, 20254 min read


PD Blog: Attorney General, college Narcan event, youth opportunities & more
Positive Directions has great updates to share! In this blog post: Attorney General speaks at our cannabis event Safe at College:...
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Support Three NYC Marathon Runners Racing to Benefit Positive Directions!
Positive Directions is proud to be one of three official charity partners of New York Road Runners, which organizes the famed TCS New...
Jul 30, 20253 min read


PD Blog: New staff, programs & recorded talks
To kick off the summer, Positive Directions has great updates to share! In this blog post: Learn about our new clinical staff and play...
Jun 26, 20254 min read


Introducing the CT Support Group project
An online platform for youth mental health TurningPointCT is now CT Support Group. Offering Connection, Peer Support, and Community. By...
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Lead with Purpose: Become the Next Executive Director of Positive Directions
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for mental health advocacy and community empowerment ? Do you have the drive to make a...
Mar 24, 20252 min read


Join Our Team: Positive Directions is Hiring a Clinical Director!
Are you a passionate mental health professional ready to take on a leadership role? Positive Directions – The Center for Prevention &...
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Launch of our Mid-Fairfield Youth Cannabis Prevention Project
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, elected officials, school administrators, community leaders, law enforcement chiefs, and prevention...
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Waves of Grief: Honoring the Light of Lives Lost
Written by: Juliana Cotza Grief washes over us in unpredictable waves. It is an enduring pain that never fully fades, but instead serves...
Feb 24, 20254 min read


Breaking the Silence on Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Doubt
One of my favorite things is to celebrate the people I love. Whether it’s buying Starbucks for my roommate when she aces a test, taking...
Jan 29, 20254 min read


Prevention legislative issues
Yesterday, Positive Directions was pleased to have convened representatives of ten local prevention coalitions for a virtual forum with...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


We Are Hiring!
Positive Directions is looking for two new additions to our team! Founded over 50 years ago, Positive Directions is a non-profit...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Impact Report & Annual Appeal
Please consider donating to Positive Directions as your charity of choice this year. Your generous support is what helps us make a...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Wellness Fair!
Join Positive Directions and the Westport Farmers' Market for an engaging Wellness Fair, proudly funded by the Westport Women's Club!...
Nov 1, 20241 min read


It's Red Ribbon Week!
Red Ribbon Week is a national awareness week to promote conversations about substance use with kids. Young children are exposed to vapes...
Oct 25, 20243 min read


My Semicolon
Written By: Juliana Cotza - Positive Directions Marketing Intern, Fall 2024 A semicolon is used when an author could have chosen to end...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Meet Penny the Vizsla!
Penny at PD We are so excited to have Penny join our team here at Positive Directions. Penny is a Vizsla and a certified therapy dog....
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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