Substance Use Prevention

Young people in Norwalk, CT thrive in a community that supports mental wellness and safe, healthy behaviors without using substances. To this end, The Norwalk Partnership (TNP) brings together community agencies, schools, and parent leaders to gather data, develop strategies, and provide education and resources that support our youth and families.

We use proven strategies from prevention science, and we bring them down to the community level so everyone can participate. In our monthly meetings, we build the ability of our community members to help identify and discuss local issues, provide insight into local conditions, and help plan and implement strategies.

During late summer of 2020, The Norwalk Partnership was created by uniting two previous prevention groups: the Community Prevention Task Force, managed by the Human Services Council (HSC), and the Partnership, managed by Positive Directions – The Center for Prevention and Counseling. TNP was launched with the first coalition meeting in September 2020.

In merging these efforts, Positive Directions and HSC recognized that prevention work can best be done together. Both agencies continue to serve as fiduciaries for this work:

Both agencies provide staff time to support the prevention work of the coalition.

Established in September 2020, The Norwalk Partnership (TNP) emerged after securing the federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant in December 2019. This grant enabled us to establish a coalition focused on preventing substance misuse. At TNP, we leverage proven prevention science strategies, making them accessible to everyone in our community. Through monthly meetings and collaborative efforts, we empower community members to identify local issues, discuss solutions, and implement evidence-based strategies.

Visit the Norwalk Partnership website
Drug Abuse Hotline.
Call 1-800-563-4086, 24 hours a day