To the Editor,
During election season, finding consensus can be hard. Completing the Community Health & Well-Being Survey is a meaningful way to make your voice heard, no matter which side of the aisle you sit. It takes only a few minutes, is anonymous, and requires no lawn sign. Although, of course, lawn signs are available if you’d like one.
Administered by the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance, a coalition of more than 30 local organizations, including my employer, Silver Hill Hospital, the survey has a simple goal: to understand what’s working in New Canaan, what’s missing, and where people could use more support. Your responses will help identify local health and mental health needs and guide decisions about programs, services, and funding to address them.
New Canaan residents age 18 and older are invited to participate. A special nudge to the men in town: you were underrepresented last time the survey was issued. Let’s improve that turnout!
It’s a privilege to live and work in this town. I’m continually impressed by our residents’ dedication, the New Canaan Community Foundation, and the local organizations working together through the Alliance to care for our community. I...