The Valley Voice: 08/25/25

Monday, August 25, 2025

From the photo archives: Looking at the sky

My backyard view on this date in 2022. Have a good night!

Watch 'How to Train Your Dragon' Wednesday at Seymour Public Library

Free Movie Wednesday!

Show time is 1 p.m.

Enjoy this beloved movie in Live Action!

All are welcome.

Seymour Public Library is at 46 Church St.

Seymour Community Center slates fall fitness classes

Shelton Libraries to close Monday to mark Labor Day holiday

Griffin Health in Shelton starts outpatient therapy program for young adults

SHELTON - Griffin Health Psychiatry Services is starting a new therapy program to help young adults impacted by trauma recover and regain confidence.

Strength Awareness Freedom Empowerment (SAFE) is a trauma-informed intensive outpatient program designed to support young adults ages 18-26 in healing from the impact of trauma without the pressure to disclose or relive painful experiences.

Traumatic experiences can have both immediate and long-term consequences for young adults. These traumas include a wide range of terrifying or life-threatening experiences, including child maltreatment (including physical and sexual abuse and neglect), medical traumas, accidents, natural disasters, war, terrorism, refugee trauma, traumatic loss, severe bullying, and exposure to domestic and community violence.

The effects can lead to severe disturbances in mood, behavior, attention, attachment, and impulse control, and increase the risk of psychiatric, cardiac, metabolic, immunological, and gastrointestinal illness later in life. There is also a high chance for developing enduring symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Through group-based therapy and support from licensed clinicians trained in trauma-informed care, SAFE helps young adults recover from trauma by navigating challenging topics including identity, relationships, emotional regulation, trust, boundaries, and self-worth.

SAFE starts Aug. 25 at Griffin Health Outpatient Psychiatry, 10 Progress Drive and meets three days a week for three hours per day.

For more information, call 203-538-6244.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia Library posts children's programming for September

Derby Public Library to host Intro to Dungeons & Dragons Tuesday

Derby Public Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

CT Foodshare truck to visit St. Mary's Church Tuesday in Derby

DERBY - The CT Foodshare truck will return to St. Mary’s Church parking lot Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 2:15-3 p.m.

Tickets will be distributed to everyone PHYSICALLY IN LINE at 2 p.m. No placeholding with bags and carts. No income limits, no questions asked...just bring a bag to receive some food. Next visit after that is Sept 9.

Shared from Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish Facebook page.