The world is shifting - between emerging from COVID-19 precautions, war in Europe, and political polarization, society feels very different now than it did just a few years ago. Although it's been stressful on all of us, our teens have had the additional challenge of coping with these changes without the same perspectives or emotional tools as adults, which has driven a nationally-recognized emergency in youth mental health and related ongoing struggles with teen vaping of nicotine and THC (marijuana).

As a parent, it can be difficult to know where to start - how to create a sense of stability for our children in a very unstable time. Join psychologist Dr. Aaron Weiner for an exploration of three foundational principles in creating emotional stability - connection, structure, and confidence - and how parents can work with their kids to build these tools for emotional resilience from home.

Click here to register for the Zoom conversation on 4/26.

Sponsored by Easton’s Here to Help and the Easton Police Department.

Naloxone saves lives because it can very quickly restore normal breathing to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing on opioid medications, heroin, or other drugs (e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine) that are mixed or laced with the opioid fentanyl. Join our partners at The Hub for this free Naloxone training. Upon completion, attendees will receive a FREE Narcan kit. Register today!

Join us for the annual 5K race to benefit the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in Easton, CT. Register today to run, jog or walk the USATF certified 5K route! There’s an option to be a virtual runner as well, and the race benefits the students of Easton.

This month we’ll be coming back together again after our summer hiatus. Coalition members will be planning for upcoming in-person and local events, a speaker opportunity (partners and sponsors needed!), connecting “Safe Rides of Redding & Easton” with CFJ, possible training with a “DEA Drug Take Back Day”, and more.

Join our partners at The Hub: Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern CT for this 1.5 hour suicide gatekeeping training in which you will learn how to get help for yourself, learn more about preventing suicide, common causes of suicidal behavior, warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for someone in crisis. Register today!

Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world. Our goal is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training in our community.

The Easton Police Department and school administration will recognize 5th grade students who have completed the DARE program at the elementary school level. Celebration to follow the awards ceremony.

We’ll be at Easton Town Hall for the 3rd Annual Pride Flag Raising at 5:30pm. Outdoor celebration to follow at Easton Public Library from 6-8pm. Local info and resources provided, and enjoy music, food and crafts all while building community.

Turn in your unneeded medication for safe disposal at this DEA Drug Take Back Day. The Easton Police Department will have a medication disposal area at the library so you can keep your children or loves ones safe from your unused medicine. This is the best way to dispose of most types of old, unwanted, or expired medicines (both prescription and over the counter). The Easton PD also has a permanent Medication Disposal Box in the lobby of the police department located at 700 Morehouse Road.

Join us for a special film screening of a new feature documentary TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE, followed by a panel discussion with the CT Filmmakers behind the project, Director - Jeff Reilly, and Producer - Greg Williams.

TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE is a Vivifi Films production from award-winning producers of THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE and GENERATION FOUND, Greg Williams & 2-time Emmy award-winning Jeff Reilly, featuring Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh; NFL Pro Bowl Player, Darren Waller; Spoken Word Artist and Educator, Joseph Green; WA State Representative, Lauren Davis; Community Outreach Volunteer, Roz Pichardo; and Boston Police Officer Josh De La Rosa, with Music from 9-time Grammy-nominated Sia.

This event is hosted by Liberation Programs and Glorious Recovery Foundation. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tipping-the-pain-scale-free-film-screening-tickets-304363297817.

2022 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event kicks off on April 23 in downtown Fairfield, where you can show your commitment to ending gender-based violence with our partners at The Center for Family Justice (CFJ).

Join the Easton Police Department and friends as they walk from Fairfield Train Station (Mill Plain Road entrance) to Fairfield Town Hall for 1.1 miles. It’s not too late to form a team!

Last year, CFJ served more than 440 adults impacted by sexual violence and another 209 children who had suffered extreme abuse. Many of those kids experienced sexual trauma.