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

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

CLSP April Team Meeting

April 30th at 10:30am

Coalition for a Better Wallingford

136 Center St, Wallingford, CT

Join our April 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 9am - 2pm

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).

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