Community Speaks Out

05/31/2026

Families have such tough choices to make when they are dealing with a loved one’s addiction. Every family dynamic is different. Do what you can live with. 💜

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day, we invite you to join us in taking time to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and preserve our freedom.

Wishing you a respectful and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/25/2026

We are selling raffle tickets to the CSO-Joey Gingerella Scholarship Golf Tournament online! If you would like to support us and have a chance to win great items, buy your tickets online. You may get your tickets on June 5th, day of the tournament, and put your tickets in the items you want OR you may just let us put all your tickets in our big item of one night at Mohegan Sun with a $100 gift cretificate to dinner at Tuscany's Restaurant. Raffles will be drawn at 5 pm June 5th at Par Four Restaurant, 93 Plant St., Groton. Go to https://www.communityspeaksout.org/store/p/golf-tournament-raffle-tickets to buy tickets online. If checkout requires shipping address, please fill in even though we are not shipping. Thank you!

05/21/2026

Mental health and substance use disorders affect individuals, families, and communities every day. Let’s come together to learn, support one another, and reduce stigma through open conversation and compassion.

🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 The Place for Community Wellbeing
74 Garfield Avenue, New London

Featured Speakers:
• Dr. George Walker, PhD, LPC, NCC – Narratives and Solutions
• Catherine Hinojosa, DNP, FNP-C, AAHIVS – Community Health Center

🍽 Dinner will be provided.

Register with Margaret Lancaster at [email protected] or 860-910-0445

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.

05/20/2026

Community Speaks Out will not be having our Family Support Group Meeting tonight. See you next month June 17th at 6pm!

05/20/2026

Recovery does not happen in isolation. It happens in community.

Our hub at 124 North St. in Groton is a place where individuals and families can find ongoing support, connection, and encouragement through:

💜Monthly Family Support Group - come tonight at 6 pm!
💜Monthly Grief Support Group
💜Weekly Women’s Recovery/Support Group.
💜Weekly Nar-Anon meetings.
💜Weekly All Hands on Deck meetings.
💜Fun Events for those in Recovery.

Whether you are just beginning your journey or continuing it, there is a place for you here. A place where you are seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.

Learn more here: https://www.communityspeaksout.org/

05/15/2026