Wallingford Community Led Suicide Prevention (CLSP)
Supporting mental health in Wallingford, together.
The Community-Led Suicide Prevention (CLSP) Team is a collaborative group of community members, schools, and local partners working together to support youth and young adult mental health in Wallingford.
Our work focuses on outreach, trainings, and shared efforts across the community. We aim to reduce stigma, strengthen connections to care, and build a more supportive community for youth.
Everyone has a role to play in supporting mental health. Lasting impact happens through collaboration.
Interested in getting involved? Click below to join us.
Local Resources and Support
Explore services available to Wallingford residents, including mental health support, crisis services, and community-based programs.
Need immediate help?
Call or text 988, dial 911 in an emergency, or call 211 for local support.
211 Crisis Support: Press 1 for crisis support, then:
Youth: Press 1
Adults (18+): Press 2
Group-based Peer Support Groups
Group-based peer support is for individuals living with suicidal thoughts and/or have made a previous suicide attempt. Both groups provide a space to openly share experiences, create opportunities to build community, find hope and heal.
NAMI Connecticut Out of the Abyss
When: Every Second and Fourth Wednesday
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Ives Main Library; Phillip Marett Seminar Room
133 Elm Street New Haven, CT 06510
Contact: Grace at ggrinnell@namict.org.
Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su)
When: Every Monday via Zoom
Time: 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Contact: Advocacy Unlimited at info@advocacyunlimited.org.
Virtual Suicide Loss Support Group
Led by trained loss facilitators, the Suicide Loss Support Group is open to anyone aged 18 and over who have lost a loved one to suicide. The group is a safe place to talk openly about suicide loss with trained facilitators as well as people who share similar experiences.
For more information and to register please contact: gillian@myfriendabby.org or toddfellegy@gmail.com. Once registered the Zoom information will be shared.
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: 7 PM-8:30 PM via Zoom
Tri-Circle Support Groups
Offer support for anyone who has lost a loved one to a substance-related death, such as an accidental overdose, drug-induced suicide, or drug-related murder. Facilitated by two professionals, one with lived experience.
When: Every Monday, rotating through 3 locations.
Offer a supportive space for those concerned about a loved one with a substance use disorder. Facilitated by two professionals, one with lived experience.
When: Every Thursday rotating through 3 locations.
Virtual options are available for all meetings. Email info@tricircle.org for access to a reoccurring Zoom meeting link.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
CLSP Team Meeting
July 30th at 10:30am
Coalition for a Better Wallingford
136 Center St, Wallingford, CT
Join our next CLSP Team meeting to connect, share updates, and support ongoing youth mental health efforts in Wallingford. All are welcome.
Interested in getting involved? Click below to join us.
Using the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in Practice, Clinical Training
May 27th from 10am - 2:30pm
Community Room at the Wallingford Public Library
200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT
Earn 4 NBCC CE credits and enjoy a free lunch while building practical clinical skills.
This training introduces the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, developed by Dr. Thomas Joiner, an empirically supported framework that helps answer “Why do people die by suicide?” Participants will review key pillars and supporting research while building assessment and intervention skills. Designed for licensed clinicians, clinical trainees, and school-based professionals working with youth. Clinical examples and implications for practice are included.
Mental Health Awareness Month Coffee Chat
May 29th from 11am - 1pm
Yellow King Brews
920 S Colony St, Wallingford, CT
Join Eve Hein from the Alliance for Prevention and Wellness at Yellow King Brews on May 29 for a Mental Health Awareness Month coffee chat.
Stop by anytime to talk about mental health, learn about local efforts in Wallingford, or pick up 988 materials.
The CT Partnerships for Hope and Healing (PH2) grant is funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Cooperative Agreements for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program (1H79SM086113).
Keep Strong 4 Mental Health 5k and Family Hike
June 14th at 9:00am
Marcus Cooke Park
Old Rock Hill Rd. Wallingford CT
SMART Community Gathering
May 16th from 10am - 1:00pm
Community Lake Park
291 Hall Ave, Wallingford, CT
Screenagers, A Documentary and Discussion
May 19th from 6pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at the Wallingford Public Library
200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT
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