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Dec 2, 20221 min read
AmazonSmile Charity Designation
Consider selecting Positive Directions - The Center for Prevention & Counseling as your AmazonSmile Charity! Dear Positive Directions...
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Nov 25, 20222 min read
Positive Directions is Participating in this Year's GivingTuesday!
Wondering how you can make a difference? Consider donating to Positive Directions - The Center for Prevention and Counseling on this...
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Nov 4, 20222 min read
Successful Panel Discussion Leads to a Follow up Lunch & Learn Series
On October 19th, over 60 people gathered at the Westport Library for an informative and thoughtful panel discussion hosted and moderated...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read
Panel Discussion - The Cost of Success: What Pressure is Doing to Our Kids
Join us for a panel discussion and learn from the expert panelists about the pressure and anxiety being experienced by our youth. When:...
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Oct 4, 20221 min read
Welcome Frank!
Positive Directions is excited to announce that Frank Castorina, MA, LPC has joined the Positive Directions team as our clinical...
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Sep 27, 20221 min read
Fall Open House & Wellness Fair at Positive Directions
Explore our office, meet our staff, learn about our Prevention, Treatment and Recovery programs and participate in our wellness stations!...
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Sep 23, 20223 min read
FREE Teen Support Groups
In this blog post: Norwalk Moving On support & skills groups for Norwalk teens & High School Stressor group online open to high school...
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Sep 16, 20222 min read
New Alternatives to Suicide group & more suicide resources
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month--more important than ever in a time when mental illness is so prevalent, Positive...
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Aug 30, 20226 min read
The Cost of Success: What the Pressure is Doing to our Kids
The first day of school is around the corner. As parents get kids ready for another year, they fill carts with supplies and new clothes,...
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Aug 26, 20222 min read
Free Trainings & Teen Support Groups from Positive Directions
Check out our upcoming events and free support groups below! In recognition of overdose awareness day (August 31st) and suicide...
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Aug 4, 20221 min read
Welcome Clarice!
Positive Directions is excited to announce that Clarice Grens, APRN, PMHNP-BC has joined the Positive Directions team as an Adolescent...
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Jul 27, 20226 min read
Exploring Mental Health Experiences of BIPOC and Disabled Persons
July is Disability Pride Month. This observance “celebrates disabled persons embracing their disabilities as integral parts of who they...
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Jul 6, 20221 min read
Help Positive Directions Fight the Mental Health Crisis
Since 1971, Positive Directions has been a thriving nonprofit behavioral health organization providing a continuum of Prevention,...
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Jun 22, 20221 min read
Welcome Emily!
Positive Directions is excited to announce that Emily Farrell has joined the Positive Directions team as our new Office Administrator &...
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Jun 16, 20225 min read
The State of LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Issues to address and ways to improve “This year, Pride Month is going to be different for me. I want people to know that I'm proud of...
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Apr 7, 20221 min read
Goodbye, Erin!
Please join us in saying a very bittersweet goodbye to our beloved Office Administrator & Intake Coordinator, Erin Lent. Erin has been...
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Margaret Watt
Mar 23, 20221 min read
New free support groups & trainings
Teachers, parents, teens: Positive Directions is pleased to have new online offerings for everyone! Scroll down to learn about our new...
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Mar 3, 20221 min read
New High School Support Group
High school can be a stressful time for kids. Positive Directions is offering a new support group for high school students focused on the...
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Olivia Levin
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Reimagining Our Alcohol Habits
Why does "having fun" always seem to involve alcohol? How many of your social relationships typically involve alcohol? What is it like...
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Feb 17, 20221 min read
Fairfield County Giving Day
For eight years, hundreds of nonprofits and thousands of community members have joined together in celebration of local philanthropy on...
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