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Nonprofits›Positive Directions-The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Positive Directions-The Center For Prevention And Counseling Inc

WESTPORT, CT

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$184K

Grants received

$239K

15 grants

EIN

060935732

Tax year

2023

Mission

To support individuals, families and communities by providing treatment for mental health and addictive behaviors and prevention programs that build resiliency and life skills in adolescents, adults and families.

Programs

2 programs

PREVENTION Positive Directions is a leading prevention organization in the region utilizing the strategic prevention framework model to lead substance abuse prevention efforts in Norwalk and Westport, CT. The agency is the lead partner running The Norwalk Partnership and the Westport Prevention Coalition, and serves as one of the 12 sectors for the Fairfield Cares Community Coalition. They help build member capacity, gather data, coordinate meetings, provide training, and lead initiatives. In FY24, we engaged 168 stakeholders in our coalition work to strengthen mental health prevent risky behaviors. We reached 13,799 community members with education awareness efforts and engaged 406 unduplicated high school-aged youth in Teen Nights Out activities.

Expenses: $200K

SUPPORT Our TurningPointCT.org project provides a safe online community by and for young people in CT searching for mental wellness. Support is provided online through a peer-developed website, podcasts, and multiple social media. One of our young adults offers a Queers and Peers support group for LGBTQ plus individuals. In FY24, Positive Directions served 550 unduplicated individuals through eight free support groups. We provided free one to one peer support to 10 youth and young adults, and involved 70 young people in redesigning online mental wellness project.

Expenses: $101K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$579K

Program service revenue$583K

Investment income—

Other revenue$27K

Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$865K

Fundraising$12K

Other expenses$375K

Total expenses$1.2M

Total assets$509K

Net assets$184K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WILSON VANESSA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

ABRAMSON ALAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ABRAMSON LYNN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ALBRIGHT MICHELLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BENTIVEGNA WENDY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BERG CASEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BOGAN STEVE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BOLLERT LEE

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ESCALA MERCEDES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GLOSSERMAN KRISTEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GREEN TOM

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KELLY GAIL

PRESIDENT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MCGUNAGLE BRIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MURPHY ADAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SWEENEY KATHLEEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WIESER JEFF

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 15 of 15

FromAmountPurposeYear

NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$34K

GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY DAF & FOR A CHILD-SPECIFIC COUNSELING OFFICE & NORWALK YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GAP ASSESSMENT

2024

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$32K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

WHEELER CLINIC INC

$18K

THE YOUTH RECOVERY MINI-GRANT IS USED TO START A SMART RECOVERY MEETING FOR TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES, AN ALTERNATIVE PEER GROUP SOBER SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAME AGE GROUP, AND A SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETING FOR CAREGIVERS OR OTHER SUPPORTS. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR ANY COSTS RELATED TO SUCCESSFULLY STARTING THE MEETINGS/GROUPS INCLUDING TRAINING, MATERIALS, STAFF, SPACE, FOOD, ACTIVITIES, INCENTIVES, OR OTHER CREATIVE IDEAS.

2023

THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC

$1K

MATCHING GIFTS

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$28K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$14K

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$21K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$21K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$17K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2020

FEDERATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPY

$6K

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

2020

WHEELER CLINIC INC

$5K

THE CROSS MINI-GRANT IS USED TO START A SMART RECOVERY MEETING FOR TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES, AN ALTERNATIVE PEER GROUP SOBER SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAME AGE GROUP, AND A SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETING FOR CAREGIVERS OR OTHER SUPPORTS. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR ANY COSTS RELATED TO SUCCESSFULLY STARTING THE MEETINGS/GROUPS INCLUDING TRAINING, MATERIALS, STAFF, SPACE, FOOD, ACTIVITIES, INCENTIVES, OR OTHER CREATIVE IDEAS."

2020

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$15K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2019

WHEELER CLINIC INC

$10K

2019

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$12K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2018