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Spring 2022 - Marijuana Education Campaign/Town-Wide Mailing
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Sources:
​​1 https://adai.uw.edu/pubs/pdf/2017mjanxiety.pdf
2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312155/ 
3 https://www.communityfunddarien.org/marijuana_zoom_slides_-_liberation_programs.pdf
4 https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana
5 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/appdata/tmy 
6 https://www.communityfunddarien.org/student-survey-results.html
Visit our Instagram and Facebook pages @thrivingyouthdarien to view our marijuana education social media campaign.


​Parent Handbooks for Talking with your Children about Marijuana and Alcohol
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Marijuana Talk Kit

What you need to know to talk with your teen about marijuana.
Provided by the
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
Click HERE
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Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol

Rob Turrisi, Ph.D.
Prevention Research Center
​The Pennsylvania State University  
Click here
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How to Talk About Vaping

A discussion guide for parents.
Provided by TPAUD, Trumbull’s Prevention Partnership.
Click HERE

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Click here for local mental health & substance use resources

Additional Resources

  • Recap of January 10, 2022 legislative forum on cannabis organized by The Norwalk Partnership and Westport Together
  • CT DHMAS - Marijuana Guide to Quitting
  • The Hub - Marijuana Prevention/Treatment/Recovery
  • Recovery.org - Quitting Marijuana
  • Town of Darien - Mental Health & Crisis Resources
Information from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
​​Website Links
  • Know the Risks of Marijuana 
  • Mental Health and Substance Use in Young Adults ​
Fact Sheets
  • Answering Tough Questions about Alcohol
  • The Consequences of Underage Drinking
  • How to Tell if Your Child is Drinking Alcohol
  • What You Can Do To Prevent Your Child From Drinking Alcohol
  • Why You Should Talk To Your Child About Alcohol​

Recent TYTF programming - video recordings & slide decks

Creating a Family Frame: How to Set the Boundaries Your Child Needs to Thrive

Watch the recording of our March 9th "Creating a Family Frame: How to Set the Boundaries Your Child Needs to Thrive" event with experts  Georgette Harrison, LPC, NCC from the Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, and Tracey Masella, LCSW in affiliation with
​Silver Hill Hospital, below:
View the slide deck from our March 9th workshop "Creating a Family Frame: How to Set the Boundaries Your Child Needs to Thrive" - learn navigate challenging conversations & situations around independence and substance use, helping you build a strong & healthy relationship with your children.
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Vaping, Edibles & the New Marijuana
Watch the recording of our January 25th event with experts Darien Police Chief Don Anderson, Liberation Programs' John Hamilton, and Silver Hill Hospital's Susannah Lewis below:
View the slide deck from our January 25th event "Vaping,
Edibles, and the 'New' Marijuana: What Every Parent Needs to Know."
​Click the image below:
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DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT
In the fall of 2021, The Community Fund of Darien was awarded a 5 year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  This federal grant provides TYTF with $125,000 each year to support our efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use.  TYTF executive board members attend the National Coalition Academy, a robust training program that helps us further improve and evaluate our prevention plans.

THE "OUR DARIEN" 06820 CAMPAIGN
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TYTF's nationally recognized “Our Darien” 06820 campaign examined the impact of alcohol on the teen brain and ​encouraged healthier attitudes and behaviors.
Click here for more information

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THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
30 Old Kings Highway South
​Darien, CT 06820
Phone: 203-655-8775
Email: info@communityfunddarien.org
Mailing Address:
​ 30 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, CT 06820
The Community Fund of Darien is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
​Your donations are tax deductible under EIN: 06-0737286

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