Nonprofit

Positive Directions - The Center for Prevention and Counseling, Inc.


  • Mission

    To provide innovative community leadership in mental health, substance prevention, and peer support

    To provide innovative community leadership in mental health, substance prevention, and peer support

    About Us

    Founded in 1971 and based in Westport, Connecticut, Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention and Counseling, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to our mission of providing innovative community leadership in mental health, substance prevention, and peer support. Our clinical services include individual and familycounseling and medication management, offered in-person or virtually. Our prevention department leads community collaboratives in Mid-Fairfield County in developing educational and environmental strategies that build mentally healthier communities and help prevent substance misuse. Our prevention department also oversees our peer support work, which includes the statewide young adult-developed CT Support Group virtual platforms as well as our free virtual peer support groups. Positive Directions is a thriving agency, well respected throughout our community and the State of Connecticut.

    Founded in 1971 and based in Westport, Connecticut, Positive Directions-The Center for Prevention and Counseling, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to our mission of providing innovative community leadership in mental health, substance prevention, and peer support. Our clinical services include individual and familycounseling and medication management, offered in-person or virtually. Our prevention department leads community collaboratives in Mid-Fairfield County in developing educational and environmental strategies that build mentally healthier communities and help prevent substance misuse. Our prevention department also oversees our peer support work, which includes the statewide young adult-developed CT Support Group virtual platforms as well as our free virtual peer support groups. Positive Directions is a thriving agency, well respected throughout our community and the State of Connecticut.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Mental Health
    • Substance Use & Addiction

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