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A peer-led space for people who live with thoughts, feelings or experiences around suicide and self-harm. Honest, nonjudgmental, free.
Free | Confidential | Led by people with lived experience
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Alternatives to Suicide is a free, non-judgmental, non-clinical, peer-led, and confidential drop-in space. People can share difficult thoughts and feelings around suicidal ideation, experience, or self harm, without being assumed to have an illness and without fear of involuntary intervention. The conversation is led by peers who have personal experience with these issues and are trained in the “Alt2Su” model.
Every Tuesday at 7pm EST, virtually via Zoom.
Alternatives to Suicide is for people with thoughts, feelings or experiences of suicide or self-harm who want a safe space where they can talk about things honestly, without being silenced, fixed, judged, or hospitalized for expressing their feelings.
People come to Positive Directions as a trusted partner, whether for one-on one support or community-level change. We meet you with respect, skill, and support, and help build the approaches and tools that make things better.
I’ve had 6 students come to me with concerns about a peer or friend that they became aware of after your QPR training. All these students brought forward valid and concerning situations and shared that the training helped them feel more confident addressing concerns and seeking help. Thank you again for the impact of this work—it’s clearly making a difference.
High School Social Worker
We are so fortunate to have Positive Directions serving Fairfield County- the team is compassionate, professional and extremely talented – I highly recommend them for young people and their families in need of their services.
Regional Program Director
Positive Directions is tremendous resource for our communities. The work done by this agency in all aspects of mental health and well-being is exceptional!
Crisis Counselor
Positive Directions’ leadership of The Norwalk Partnership coalition gives us tools and resources that as partnering organizations and individuals we likely wouldn’t have otherwise. For example, the data from the youth surveys, where queer and marginalized youth have consistently shown up as highest risk, has created momentum and opportunities for Triangle Community Center to push on initiatives and programs specifically supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Community Educator
It was great being in your [training] session today. I learned a ton!
Parent & Coach
What a great addition Jennifer was to our school community. She connected with many students who seek her out, and she made an impact on their decision making and coping skills.
School Administrator
Yes. Always.
What is shared in the group stays in the group. The facilitator will explain confidentiality at every meeting.
No, just show up. The link is posted on our website.
Come when you can. There is no attendance requirement.
A statewide peer support clearinghouse for young people in Connecticut. Free one-to-one peer support from trained peer supporters
A peer-led space for people who have lived with suicidal thoughts, where the conversation is honest and the goal is connection.
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Counseling, medication management, and prevention programs are all part of what we do.
