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Business Hours For Enfield Office:
Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:30pm EST,  Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm EST,  Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm EST

 

Servicing the towns of:
Enfield  |  Ellington  |  East Windsor  |  Windsor Locks Suffield  |  Vernon  |  Windham  |  Stafford
 
Forms

Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

Substance Use Disorder

  • A substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable disorder that affects an individual's ability to control their use of substances such as alcohol or drugs.

Mental Health 

  • Mental health conditions involve changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior.

Harm Reduction 

  • Harm reduction helps people who use drugs avoid negative effects, like infection or overdose. It is also more than that. In addition, "many understand harm reduction as a way to meet people where they are with kindness and respect."
  • Source: Shatterproof.org

Harm reduction OUTSIDE of substance use: 

  • Wearing a seatbelt when driving.
  • Wearing a nicotine patch instead of smoking. 
  • Wearing a face mask during the pandemic and during yearly cold and flu seasons. 

Harm reduction IN substance use: 

  • Not using substances alone. 
  • Learning signs and symptoms of an overdose. 
  • Naloxone (narcan) education, rescue breathing. 
  • Syringe exchange programs. 
  • Substance use testing strips: fentanyl and xylazine.
  • Understanding the Good Samaritan Law and how it protects bystanders in the event of an overdose.
  • Deciding to use less or fewer substances. 
  • Knowing where to get help and support. 

Resources 

Mental Health Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 
  • The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
  • 988 Lifeline offers text and chat services in English and Spanish.

  • ACTION Line - Adult Crisis Telephone Intervention and Options Network
  • For adults in distress who are 18 years of age or older. 
    • Available 24/7
    • 365 days a year
    • 1-800-HOPE-135 (1-800-467-3135)

Substance Use and Harm Reduction Resources 

Data and Reports

About NCDHD

The North Central District Health Department is a full-time Public Health Department with a full-time staff funded by its member towns and an annual per capita grant from the Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Our Mission is to prevent disease, injury, and disability by promoting and protecting the health and well-being of the public and our environment.

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