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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.
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Alternatives to suicide
Vanessa and Ally discuss Positive Direction's new group, Alternatives to Suicide, on a local radio show.
VANESSA & ALLY (1)
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