There are a number of upcoming events that were highlighted at our Sept 5th 3rd Annual Addiction Awareness Vigil. See the list below for September & October:
- Monday, September 16, 10AM-Noon. Communities4Action Quarterly Meeting. Special panel this meeting on Vaping/JUULing. Stamford Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave. Register by contacting Ingrid Gillespie, igillespie@communities4action.org or 203-588-0457.
- Wednesday, September 18, 7-8:30PM: Women & Alcohol: A Community Conversation. Hosted by the New Canaan Coalition. Held at the New Canaan YMCA, 564 South Avenue. For more information, contact Jacqueline.dlouhy@newcanaanct.gov or call 203-594-3081.
- Thursday, September 19, GriefShare bi-weekly bereavement support group s/b Grace Community Church. 13 Sessons.East Barn Lounge at Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road. Get info & register at www.griefshare.org or call Family Pastor Pat Shouvlin, 203-395-7248.
- Thursday, September 19, 6-10PM: Hope for Recovery Fundraising Dinner Featuring Chris Herren & Heather Sinclair. Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 East Main St. Call 203-979-9109.
- Tuesday, September 24, 6-8PM: Recovery Celebration: Honoring New Recovery Champions. At Mitchell’s, 670 Post Road East, Westport, CT. RSVP by September 17: https://annualrecoverycelebration.app.rsvpify.com/
- Wednesday, September 25, 9:30-10:30AM: New Canaan Coalition Meeting. Location: St. Mark’s Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan. Discussion of behavioral health initiatives including Recovery-friendly community. For more information, contact jacqueline.dlouhy@newcanaanct.gov or call 203-594-3081.
- Wednesday, September 25, 7PM. Faith Matters: Substance Abuse Panel. For more information, contact Chris Otis at youth@starcc.com or call 203-652-1154.
- Wednesday, September 25, 7PM. Vaping: The Youth Epidemic with Tricia Dahl, Yale. Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. Register here: https://vape2019westport.eventbrite.com
- Saturday, October 5, 9AM-4PM. Fall One Day Silent Mindfulness Retreat. Presented by Community Mindfulness Project. St. Paul’s On The Green Church, 60 East Ave., Norwalk. Email welcome@communitymind.org if you have any questions.
- Wednesday, October 16, 7PM. Understanding the Teenage Brain with Christine Young, LCSW. Hosted by New Canaan Cares. Location: New Canaan High School, Wagner Room, 11 Farm Road. Pre-register at https://newcanaancares.org/.
- Wednesday, October 23, 7PM. Monthly Pathway Session: “How Collegiate Recovery Works”, Lisa Arnold, LADC, Fairfield University. Location: YMCA, 564 South Avenue. Contact https://ncparentsupportgroup.org/ or call 203-564-6374 for more information.