Wheeler’s Tom Fulton Receives 2021 Prevention Professional of the Year Award

Connecticut Clearinghouse Statewide Opioid Response (SOR) Project Coordinator, Thomas Fulton, received the 2021 Prevention Professional of the Year award from the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals (CAPP). Tom spearheaded the development and implementation of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)-funded statewide awareness campaigns, including the “Change the Script” opioid awareness campaign and the “Let's Mention Prevention” alcohol misuse prevention during COVID-19 campaign. Activities included the creation of billboards and PSAs, developing and flying aerial banners over the state beaches, creating and disseminating messaging on numerous digital platforms, and the development of a wide variety of print materials and promotional items.

The "Let's Mention Prevention" campaign has won many marketing awards by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The overall campaign won a Platinum Award in the Integrated Campaign category, and the 30-second video won a Platinum award for writing and Gold awards in multiple other categories.

 A cornerstone of the Wheeler’s Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery, Connecticut Clearinghouse is the state’s premier library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention and health promotion, treatment and recovery, wellness and related topics, such as Mental Health First Aid. Connecticut Clearinghouse is funded by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). For more information, visit: ctclearinghouse.org.