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Christine Rutigliano shares her son's struggle with Cannabis Addiction
Christine, a local parent, shares her son's heart-breaking struggle with cannabis dependency. As a result of misusing cannabis, her son developed cannabanoid hyperemesis syndrome (CMS) and has "thirteen emergency room visits under his belt."
pd discusses pressure
Positive Directions, in partnership with the Westport Weston Family YMCA and the Westport Library, hosted a panel discussion about the pressure and anxiety being experienced by our youth. Learn from the experts about what is causing the pressure, how to recognize signs that your child is struggling, strategies for reducing their anxieties, and local resources available to your family.
In The News
 WESTPORT — Two community programs on alcohol and drug abuse are planned next week next week in conjunction with “National Public Health Week.” |  Lifesaving Overdose and Narcan(™) Education For Westport, Weston and Easton |  Another Shot At Addressing Teen Substance Use. |
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 ‘Liquor Stickers’ promote awareness of alcohol abuse by minors. |  Liquor Stickers Program Relaunched In Westport: The Westport Prevention Coalition is revitalizing its parent awareness campaign through an outreach effort by Aspetuck Health District. |  Liquor Stickers are Back: Westport package stores join educational campaign around underage drinking |
 Survey of Norwalk students shows declines in feelings of anxiety, depression: 'A large difference' |  Grant targets youth in Norwalk, Wilton for education on risks of cannabis use |  Survey: Westport students’ substance abuse falls, but still higher than elsewhere |
 Westport Teens, By The Numbers |  Positive Directions Fall Fundraiser Recap |  During an Oct. 15 Family & Children’s Agency webinar, Walsh was joined by FCA Jessica Vivenzo, manager of FCA’s Project Reward program, and Margaret Watt, prevention director at Positive Directions, to discuss unlicensed marijuana. |
 US Congressman Jim Himes who represents Connecticut’s 4th Congressional district, met with federal grant recipients, Greenwich based Kids in Crisis (the fiduciary for the Greenwich Together coalition) and The Norwalk Partnership on Thursday. |  Led by Margaret Watt, a Prevention Director at Positive Directions, juniors have been participating in Question, Persuade and Respond (QPR) Training in their health classes since Monday, Sept. 30. |  The Norwalk Partnership will benefit from a $625,000 Drug-Free Communities federal grant awarded to one of its fiduciaries and coordinating organization, Westport-based Positive Directions. |
 A five-year, $625,000 grant has been awarded by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy that will support the efforts of The Norwalk Partnership, a coalition to prevent substance misuse and promote mental wellness among Norwalk youth and young adults, according to the Westport nonprofit that will administer the grant. |  FentaNO! Narcan for college students |  Spring Fundraiser: An Evening of Mental Fitness |
 Drug Takeback Day & Westport Wellness Fair |  This Saturday = 3rd Annual “NorWALK for Mental Health” |  Positive Directions is awarded the Westport Woman Club's Ruegg Grant |
 Norwalk Partnership announces FREE screenings of new film Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age | Norwalk Partnership to air ‘Screenagers’ film |  Westport Prevention Coalition Streams Anti-Drug Film 'Don't Wait' |
 Free Live-Saving NarcanⓇ Available to Norwalk Residents and Businesses |  Martha Stewart Returns to Westport for Positive Directions |  Social Emotional Health Day of Training in Norwalk Is Response to Youth Mental Health Challenges |
 Martha Stewart to host fundraiser for Positive Directions |  2nd NorWALK for Mental Health features dozens of resources — plus DJ, art and yoga: 'not alone' |  Westport, Weston, Wilton come together to form mental health partnership with Positive Directions |
 Teens Night Out offers substance-free events through The Norwalk Partnership |  Norwalk Board of Education looks at youth survey results |  Community groups host virtual legislative meeting to expand conversation about legal cannabis in Connecticut |
 Survey: Westport high schoolers drink at rate higher than CT average |  Liquor Stickers Seek To Clamp Down On Teen Drinking |  Westport Launches 'Liquor Sticker' Campaign To Fight Underage Drinking |
 Greenwich Community Unites at ‘Better Tomorrow’ Vigil at Arch Street Teen Center |  New suicide prevention group comes to Westport |  Norwalk Council Committee moves cannabis ordinance to final vote |
 New Support Model at Positive Directions Addresses the Increase in Suicidal Ideation |  CT clinic workers: Overdose patients can re-overdose after receiving Narcan |  Westport Woman's Club Awards Its Spring 2022 Community Service Grants |
 Positive Directions: 50 Years Of Substance Abuse Service |
Alternatives to suicide
Vanessa and Ally discuss Positive Direction's new group, Alternatives to Suicide, on a local radio show.
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