May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 26, 2026

Dear Neighbor,

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

If you’re in need of mental health services and don’t know where to start, here is a list of resources for Connecticut residents:

2-1-1 General Resources 24-hour crisis phone numbers: finding services, education, prevention, counseling services, support groups, advocacy. Call 211
Mental Health Connecticut Offers a mental health concierge, art therapy and residential and supportive mental health services. mhconn.org or 860.529.1970
CTSupportGroup.ORG The CT Support Group is an online project developed by young people to provide connection, peer-led support, and community for their peers.
CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services You can search for services available in your area through their regional services locator. portal.ct.gov/dmhas

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The 2026 Legislative Session Major Public Acts document is now available. The document, composed by the Office of Legislative Research (OLR) with assistance from the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA), briefly describes the most significant, far-reaching, and publicly debated acts adopted by the General Assembly in the 2026 regular session.

Click here or the graphic below to access the full report.

If you're interested in more information on bills that passed and didn't pass this legislative session, please click here.

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ICYMI - The SONO Saturday Market is back! The first event of the season will be held on Saturday May 30. Scan the QR code below for more information.

The City of Norwalk will launch another monthly event in June. The first Sunset Bazaar on River Street will be held on June 13. Scan the QR code below for more information.

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ICMYI - The inaugural Black Wall Street Festival in Norwalk will be held on Saturday, May 30th from 12 PM - 5 PM on the Norwalk Green.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact Eva Beau at blackwallstreetnorwalk@gmail.com.