Lyme Old Lyme Prevention Coalition

09/25/2025

Get trained in Su***de Prevention - it can save a life to someone experiencing a crisis. Join us at Old Lyme Town Hall Monday Sept 29 at 6:30pm for this training to learn about warning signs, understand the complexities of su***de and mental health, and get resources. Training is provided by SERAC, your local Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization (RBHAO).

Question, Persuade, Refer: asking questions, offering support, and getting the right help to someone may promote healing, hope, and resilience. Su***de is preventable.

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09/08/2025

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In light of ***dePreventionAwarenessMonth, there will be a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Su***de Prevention Training at Old Lyme Town Hall Monday September 29 at 6:30 PM. Training will be provided by SERAC, your local Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations (RBHAOs). There will be light refreshments and other resources/materials provided.

What is Question, Persuade, Refer, or QPR? -
Did you know that su***de is preventable? QPR can help save a life in a mental health crisis. In a QPR training, you will learn how to recognize the warning signs of su***de, ask the right questions, offer hope, and connect someone to help. Anyone can be a lifeline — QPR gives you the skills.

Register by using your phone's camera to scan the QR code in the image above. You can also register at this link here: https://bit.ly/4pfuNsi

If you or someone you may know are experiencing a crisis, please consider connecting with someone. You are not alone, and there is hope. Here are some resources:

NATIONAL LIFELINE - TEXT or CALL 988. To CHAT, visit www.988lifeline.org

VETERANS - CALL 988 and dial 1, OR TEXT 838255, OR CHAT at https://www.my.vavet.sites.va.gov/vclchat

Lgbtq+ - TEXT or CALL 988, visit 988lifeline.org, OR TEXT 'START' to 678-678, OR CALL 1-866-488-7386, OR CHAT with a trained counselor at chat.trvr.org. Visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ for more info.

DIAL 2-1-1 for all other local, state, or federal resources/assistance. https://www.211ct.org/

Help is available💜💙

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07/24/2025

Summer is social! But it’s not risk-free.

Summer is in full effect. Without the structure of school, teens and kids have more free time and may face pressure to use substances or attend parties. To increase awareness, we’re helping families ride the WAVES, not the risks!

JOIN THE FUN! This Saturday morning, we will be launching our new campaign! You can find our table alongside Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) during the Midsummer 5K. We will be cheering everyone on. We are giving out all sorts of prizes and goodies!

Let's work together to support our youth. Together, we can keep our community safe. Summer's not over yet!

07/02/2025

The next Coalition meeting is a VIRTUAL (Zoom) prevention training session, where we will discuss risk and protective factors regarding youth substance use. This meeting will be co-facilitated by members of our REACH Youth Coalition!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/6GtXNykDFn6ADyvY7

Learn more about:

- What risk factors are, and its association with youth substance use
- What protective factors are and how they counteract risk factors
- Lyme/Old Lyme data surrounding youth substance use and mental health
- How risk/protective factors are incorporated in prevention strategies
- Evidence-based prevention strategies implemented in the Lyme-Old Lyme Community
- The power of community change

We hope to see you there!

04/22/2025

What do substances have in common with single-use plastic, factory farming, and burning fossil fuels?

They all generate pollution - using alcohol, ma*****na, and electronic ni****ne delivery systems produce waste and contribute to climate change. Each of these substances require manufacturing plants, exploitation of resources, and -no pun intended- fuels consumerism via supply and demand, just like any other product on the market.

We can help reduce waste and pollution by increasing awareness about the harms of substance use in several aspects of human health - which includes our environment. Unfortunately, single-use ni****ne vapes and the legalization of cannabis retail sales are increasing across the nation and have become more pervasive than ever.

Companies generate billions of dollars of profit from excessive marketing and distribution of sales. However, little is spent on sustainability efforts, and there are no current environmental standards that manufacturers are required to abide by.

Join the fight against climate change by being informed, reducing demand, and boycotting aggressively marketed alcoholic beverages, cannabis or ni****ne products.

To learn more about how we can prevent substance use, visit our linktree in our bio!

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08/29/2023

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08/21/2023

August 21 is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Illegally made fentanyl is one of the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths. Please help raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones. www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fentanyl/index.html

Nearly 200 people die every day from and poisoning related to
synthetic opioids like illegally made . Learn more
about the dangers of fentanyl and how you can help prevent
overdose and poisoning deaths: https://bit.ly/41jGthn
Everyone

Alexander Neville Foundation Opioid & Fentanyl Education
VOID Victims Of Illicit Drugs
Adrienne Sautter
Voices for Awareness Foundation
Michael Fiore

08/21/2023

Our latest episode is out!

We are so lucky to have Dr. Janet Dee Spoltore in our own backyard! She is a long time Coalition advocate and Lyme community member and she joined us for a wonderful conversation about supporting young adults and their families as they transition to college. Dr. Spoltore is the Director of Student Counseling and Health Services at Connecticut College, as well as a licensed psychologist and leader in the field of college student mental health. If you are curious about ways to help your student through this transition- please listen at www.lysb.org/podcast