events
Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Date: April 24
Time: 12:30-2 pm
Location: Positive Directions, 90 Post Road West, Westport
Intended audience: Everyone 16 and older
This training will help you:
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Recognize the warning signs of suicide
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Intervene effectively
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Practice the skills you need to help
Bring your lunch. Coffee & snacks provided.
Community Cultural Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 2 from
Time: Noon - 3 pm
Location: Riverbrook Regional YMCA
All are Welcome!
Wilton’s 2nd Annual Community Cultural Celebration will take place on May 2, 2026, at Riverbrook Regional YMCA! This is an opportunity to unite the Wilton community and showcase the diverse cultures that make up our town through dance, music, dress, holiday traditions, and food from around the world. It's also a chance to interact with and learn from each other, bringing together representatives from various cultures to showcase their unique heritage and educate the Wilton community about their traditions.
This program is brought to you by Wilton Youth Council, Riverbrook Regional YMCA, Wilton Library and Wilton Public Schools.
FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training
Date: May 6
Time: 10-4:30 pm
Location: Comstock Community Center
Register here. Limited to 30 participants
Intended Audience: Adults work with youth 12-18
YMHFA is an evidence-based certification training aimed at adults (18+) who work with youth 12-18. Learn how to recognize and support teens experiencing early or severe mental illness. This training is offered free of charge through a collaboration between Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention & Counseling, Wilton Youth Council, and Catalyst CT | The Hub.
Participants will be asked to complete two hours of self-paced online work prior to attending the in-person training date. Information & a link to the online materials will be sent out ahead of time to those who register.
Space is limited to 30 participants. A light lunch will be provided.
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Mental Health Action Day: Statement on Awareness, Support, and Action
Date: Thursday, May 14
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Wilton Library
All are welcome!
Town leaders and community members come together to show their support as allies 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 was designed to help reduce the stigma around mental health and raise awareness that many in our community suffer with Mental Health and Addiction challenges. Registration encouraged. Register here.
This event is brought to you by by Wilton Youth Council's Mental Health Task Force and the Wilton Library as part of Mental Health Action Month.
Tenth Annual Color Dash Presented by Middlebrook Youth to Youth
Date: Thursday, May 14
Rain Date: Thursday, May 21
Location: Middlebrook School
Intended Audience: Middlebrook Students
Register here
Celebrate 10 Years of the Color Dash at Middlebrook!
This May, Youth to Youth is hosting our 10th Annual Color Dash fun run to benefit Wilton Youth Council. The Color Dash aims to go beyond traditional fundraising. This program seeks to engage the entire middle school student body, no matter what level of fitness or capability, in an initiative that promotes a life-long healthy way of living. During the event participants are doused with color at various color stations, and the event ends with one final color celebration at the finish line. Our Youth to Youth student members are excited about the success of the Color Dash in past years and are looking forward to making this the best one yet!
We believe in empowering students to make a change, and we are proud to support our students as they bring this wonderful opportunity to life for our community. Thank you for your help in making this fundraiser a success!
Full information at registration link above.
Clear Minds, Bright Futures Student Panel
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Location: Virtual Webinar, Register for Link
Open to all members of the Wilton community
Hear directly from members of the Regional Youth Action Team, youth who are taking a stand, raising awareness and encouraging their peers to make healthy choices.
This event is the fifth and final session of a five-part Regional Speakers series that is part of the Mid-Fairfield Youth Cannabis Prevention Project, which includes Wilton Youth Council.
Save the Date!
Wilton's Great Golf Ball Drop
Date: Wednesday, May 30
Time: 3 pm
Location: Allens Meadow
All are welcome!
Save the date for the second annual Wilton's Great Golf Ball Drop! Great prizes and a great event in support of all our community's youth! Details coming soon on the Wilton Youth Council website.
Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Date: July 31
Time: 12:30-2 pm
Location: Positive Directions, 90 Post Road West, Westport
Intended audience: Everyone 16 and older
This training will help you:
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Recognize the warning signs of suicide
-
Intervene effectively
-
Practice the skills you need to help
Bring your lunch. Coffee & snacks provided.