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Norwalk continues public-health suicide-prevention work; grant extended, trainings and postvention materials expanded
Summary
Kelly Tomlinson told the board the city's public-health suicide prevention grant (signed July 2023) was extended for another year. The department has expanded partnerships, completed a gaps inventory, translated postvention materials into Spanish, increased 988 signage, and delivered multiple provider and public trainings.
Kelly Tomlinson, presenting the city's public health approach to suicide prevention grant work, reminded the board that Norwalk received the grant in 2023 and that funding became available in July 2023. She said the grant was extended for another year and the department continues work on partnerships, inventories and training.
Tomlinson said the department partnered with a range of organizations and added new partners this year; examples included working with CT State to run "fresh check" days and placing 988 lifeline signage in parking…
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