Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism

As a council committed to preventing substance misuse and promoting behavioral and mental health, Greenwich Together, formerly the Greenwich Prevention Council, issued a statement about the group’s opposition to systemic racism in all its forms. 

Greenwich Together condemns racism and bigotry in all its forms.
Greenwich Together is a community-based coalition comprised of educational, human service, law enforcement, civic, health, and faith based organizations. Our work mobilizes youth, parents and community partners to: 1) prevent substance misuse 2) promote behavioral and mental health, and 3) strengthen healthy choices through positive youth, family, and community development.

We stand ready to do the work to end injustice and systemic racism in our country and community. We are committed to challenging ourselves to understand and correct any inequities we may discover as we collaborate to improve the health of our entire community and gain a better understanding of ourselves and each other. We are committed to speaking up and acting together to end the violence and mistreatment of all ethnic and religious minorities so that all people, particularly our youth, have healthy futures.

It is imperative that we continue to work together, now more than ever, to promote racial equality and justice. We are committed to holding one another accountable as we work towards true equity in criminal justice, education, health and access to substance use and mental health treatment.

“Greenwich Together wants to join with other individuals, groups and organizations throughout the community in pledging our continued commitment to creating and nurturing an environment free from inequity and racism and supporting diversity, tolerance and inclusion,” said Dr. Alan Barry, who co-chairs the group alongside Greenwich Police Chief Jim Heavey.

A council made up of 31 Greenwich social service, educational, governmental, medical, law enforcement, religious and civic organizations  united in the mission to mobilize youth, parents and community partners to prevent substance misuse, promote behavioral and mental health and strengthen healthy choices through positive youth, family, and community development.

Contact Greenwich Together at [email protected]

Learn more about how to get involved at www.GreenwichTogether.org

Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich
Brunswick School
Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
Community Centers, Inc.
Family Centers
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich Catholic
Global Health Systems
Greenwich Alliance
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich Chamber of Commerce
Greenwich Department of Health
Greenwich Department of Human Services
Greenwich Education Group
Greenwich EMS
Greenwich Free Press
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Police Department
Greenwich Public Schools
Greenwich United Way
Greenwich YMCA
Greenwich YWCA
Greenwich Youth Services Bureau
Kids In Crisis
Liberation Programs
Mitch Dickey, PhD, parent and founder of the Inflection Point, LLC
RYASAP/the Hub
Sacred Heart of Greenwich
Second Congregational Church of Greenwich
Silver Hill Hospital
Trinity Church