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Coffee - Community - Conversation
Monthly Meetups:
Friday, 4/26, 9:30-10:30 am
Grab a coffee & meet @ the WHS Track to chat & walk
Saturday, 5/18, 9:30-10:30 am
Nova Cafe: 200 Danbury Rd, Wilton
Wednesday, 6/12, 9:30-10:30 am
Tusk & Cup: 142 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton
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May (Mental Health Action Month) Calendar of Events
Wilton Youth Council, along with our community partners, is focused on creating activities and encouraging actions that promote mental health and wellness. We strive to amplify the message that Mental Health is Health. The path to wellness is lined with taking actions that empower you to feel connected to yourself, your loved ones, and your community!
Mental Health is Health: Pave Your Path to Wellness by exploring the activities and actions that are right for you!
Unplug and Reconnect: Digital Wellness and Increasing Family Connections
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Thursday, May 2 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Wilton Library
Intended Audience: Parents and Caregivers
The impact social media can have on our children's mental health has been in the news a lot lately. We know too much tech can be harmful, but we sometimes struggle with finding the right balance in our own homes. Wilton Youth Council is pleased to bring Claudia Erickson, BSW MPH and Co-founder of the Unplugged Collaborative, to deliver the keynote address for this year’s Mental Health Action Month. Join Claudia to learn more about the current technology landscape and what our kids want us to know about their relationship with social media. We’ll talk about our greatest tech concerns. Using the latest research, Claudia will give us practical, creative ideas on how we can encourage healthier digital habits in our families. Claudia will show us how to find greater tech-life balance in a distracted world!
An Evening of Wilton Unplugged
Friday, May 3
Hours of your choosing
Embrace a few minutes, hours or the entire evening offline by building connections with family, friends, nature or just taking a break from technology. Push yourself outside your comfort zone and put away your phone.
This program is brought to you by Wilton Youth Council's Wilton Coalition for Youth.
A Screening of Disney Pixar's Inside Out
Saturday, May 11 at 5:45 pm
Wilton High School Little Theater
This event is open to all.
Grab the family and come relax at a screening of Disney Pixar's Inside Out at 5:45 pm in the Wilton High School Little Theater. This PG movie brings to life the emotions of a girl named Riley. The emotions are Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear and Anger.
Wellness Resource Fair
Saturday, May 11 from 5-7:30 pm
Wilton High School
Intended for all Wilton Residents
Come learn about local mental health and wellness resources and get tips to Pave Your Path to Wellness at the first Community Wellness Fair!
This program is brought to you by Wilton Youth Council's Wilton Coalition for Youth and High Focus Treatment Centers.
No registration required.
Ask Me Anything: Understanding the Transgender and Non-Binary Identity
Wednesday, May 15 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Wilton Library
Please join us for Ask Me Anything, 2024, a community forum on "Understanding the Transgender and Nonbinary Identity" cosponsored by Wilton Library and Wilton Pride, on May 15, at 7 p.m., in the library's Brubeck Room.
Mental Health Action Day: Wear Your Green Ribbon
Thursday, May 16 - All Day
This program is open to all community members.
Take action on Mental Health Action Day! Wear your green pin all day to show your support of everyone who struggles with or knows someone who battles mental health challenges. Pins can be obtained from many Wilton locations, including the Wilton Library.
Mental Health Action Day: Statement on Mental Health Awareness, Support and Action
Thursday, May 16 at 10:30 am
Wilton Library
Open to all Wilton community members.
Join town leaders and community members in showing your support as an ally to those struggling with their mental health. This public recognition of and support for those in our community facing challenges with their own mental health will help reduce stigma around mental health and raise awareness of those who suffer with their Mental Health and Addiction. Join us to help build awareness, show support and take action!
This event is brought to you by Wilton Youth Council's Mental Health Task Force and the Wilton Library.
Opioid Education & Narcan Training
Wednesday, May 22 from 10-11 am
Comstock Community Center
This program is open to all adults.
Space is limited.
This training provides information on opioids that include street drugs (like heroin) and prescription drugs (like Oxycontin). Opioid overdoses have become an epidemic; in Connecticut, on average, two people die every day from an opioid overdose. By the end of this training you will learn how to administer naloxone, also known as Narcan, which can reverse an opioid overdose in a few minutes.
This program is offered by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with The Hub: Regional Behavioral Health Action Network (RBHAO) for Southwestern CT.
A Crash Course in Driver Safety
Wednesday, May 22 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Trackside Teen Center, 15 Station Rd, Wilton
As your teen gears up to get behind the wheel (or is already driving), we invite you and your teen(s) to join us for a Safe Driving Clinic, Wednesday, May 22nd, 7pm at Trackside.
This fun and informative evening focuses on empowering young drivers and keeping them safe. Our knowledgeable panel of local experts will cover car care, road safety, mastering driver's ed, understanding car insurance, the Safe Rides program and more. The evening includes an open discussion with Q&A.