Resources
Education and prevention are key elements to curbing substance misuse.
Finding Hope, a short film produced by demandZero
FINDING HOPE is a short film produced by demandZERO and Stand Up and Speak Out, to promote awareness of and prevention from counterfeit/pressed pills.
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Connecticut Clearing House
www.ctclearinghouse.org
A program of the Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery
Capital Region Mental Health Center
Their mission is to partner with persons in recovery to ensure access to quality behavioral healthcare services.
https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/CRMHC/Agency-Files/CRMHC-Homepage
CHR Health
www.chrhealth.org
CHR is the most comprehensive, non-profit behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut, offering a wide range of personalized services for children, families and adults whose lives have been touched by mental illness, addiction or trauma.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
www.samhsa.gov
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Governor’s Prevention Partnership
https://gppct.org
Prevention strategies, education, current trends, and mentoring programs for CT youth.
YouthRecoveryCT
https://www.youthrecoveryct.org/
Recovery assistance, peer support, and hope for Connecticut teens and young adults.
DrugFreeCT.org
https://www.drugfreect.org
Helping Connecticut understand, prevent, and recover from substance use disorders.
Connecticut State Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas
Prevention initiatives, regional services and treatment options.
Substance Use Services: 24-hr Access Line 1-800-563-4086
Substance Use Services and Access Line: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Programs-and-Services/Finding-Services/Access-Line-for-Substance-Use-Treatment
Local Prevention Councils:
https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Prevention-Unit/Prevention-Unit/Local-Prevention-CouncilsLiveLoud (www.liveloud.org) provides information about Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and helps to connect individuals and their loved ones to resources and support.
You Think You Know - CT
https://www.youthinkyouknowct.org
Resources for treatment and support by region, educational materials on current crisis, free toolkit.
2-1-1 Connecticut
https://www.211ct.org
24-hr multi-lingual help finding regional treatment, screening, and human services. DIAL 2-1-1 or TEXT “CTRecovery” to 898211
NORA
https://egov.ct.gov/norasaves/
Use NORA (Naloxone + Overdose Response App), a free app from the CT Department of Public Health, to prevent, treat, and report opioid overdose.
Download the CT Resources Flyer (PDF) - a printable list of CT resources to distribute or display in your classroom.
Download the CT Resources Flyer (PDF) - a printable list of CT resources to distribute or display in your classroom.
MYTH:
You cannot force someone into treatment; they have to want help.
FACT:
Treatment does not have to be voluntary to be successful. People who are encouraged into treatment by their family, employer, or the legal system are just as likely to benefit as those who choose to enter treatment on their own. As they sober up and their thinking clears, many formerly resistant addicts decide they want to change.
Source: CT Department of Public Health