Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Healing Springs offers new support group for teens facing substance abuse in Saratoga
Seen on: News10 By Trishna Begam, January 16, 2025 Healing Springs offers new support group for teens facing substance abuse in Saratoga SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Teens in Saratoga Springs struggling with any type of addiction have a new support group to turn to for help. Healing Springs, a community recovery support center located at 125 High Rock Ave., is starting the first group of its kind in the county. Lillian McCarthy, the director of Healing Springs, explained the need for the new group. “We are finding that youth are using more and more and at a younger and [...]
New addiction support group for teens in Saratoga Co.
Seen on: News10.com By Abbi Stanley, January 3, 2025 New addiction support group for teens in Saratoga Co. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As the new year begins, the Prevention Council of Saratoga County is positively impacting the community. It launched a new Youth All Recovery Support Group aimed at helping teens struggling with addiction, with the first meeting held on Thursday, January 2. The group meets every Thursday at Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center in Saratoga Springs. It provides a safe, peer-driven environment for teens ages 14 to 17 to build a sober support network. This is [...]
Look this Week – 9/9/24 – Amy McBride, The Prevention Council of Saratoga County
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Saratoga County DWI numbers tick down, but arrests still high compared to other counties
Seen on: Times Union Saratoga County DWI numbers tick down, but arrests still high compared to other counties Law enforcement said they are ready for Belmont revelers By Wendy Liberatore,Staff WriterMay 26, 2024 BALLSTON SPA — On the screen, a gruesome image illuminated the darkened room. In it, a teen girl lay motionless, twisted, scraped and bloodied on the side of the road. A drunk driver coming from a graduation party hit her as she walked down the road, killing her instantly. The 14-year-old had no chance now — to see her own graduation party, to go to college, to have a career, to [...]
Addiction Books Donated to Ballston Spa Schools
Seen on: Saratoga TodayBALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa elementary schools recently received a book donation from Patty Kilgore, The Prevention Council’s Director of School-Based Services. The donated books address the topic of addiction.As a partner with Saratoga County, the Prevention Council received resources from the Opioid Settlement Funds. The council was asked to find the best use for these funds, and decided to address the lack of resources for children in elementary schools who may have a parent, guardian, sibling, or other loved one struggling with a substance use disorder or in early recovery.The Prevention Council put together a donation of [...]
13Investigates: Alcohol-related deaths rising faster for women
Seen on: News Channel 13 December 17th 2023 Tessa Bentulan WNYT December 17, 2023 - 11:00 PM When Leslie Collura first heard the news, the numbers surprised her, she said. Then she started to think about all the women who’ve come into the recovery center she works at in Saratoga Springs. “It’s all different. I have some that say they’ve only considered themselves to have a problem for a few months to a year or some of them saying, ‘You know, I’ve done it so long I never thought it was a problem,’” Collura explained. Collura has her own story [...]
Overdose Awareness Vigil held in Saratoga Springs as Capital Region communities grapple with OD spike
Seen on: CBS 6 Albany Monday, August 28th 2023 Overdose Awareness Vigil held in Saratoga Springs as Capital Region communities grapple with OD spike by Briana Supardi SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — An overdose awareness vigil was held in Saratoga Springs Monday night to honor the lives lost from addiction and offer support to those still struggling. The vigil comes amid a recent spike in overdoses in the Capital Region. While the vigil was for National Overdose Awareness Day, which is Thursday, August 31st, organizers say the recent spike in OD’s doubles down on the message behind this vigil – that addiction [...]
Saratoga County’s Tuff E-Nuff 5k fundraiser looks to bring fun to Capital Region
Seen on: WNYT Saturday, May 26th 2023 Saratoga County’s Tuff E-Nuff 5k fundraiser looks to bring fun to Capital Region The Prevention Council’s executive director says the team works in coordination with BOCES and the students and instructors in the heavy equipment program to build the course. Along with being a lot of fun, this event is a fundraiser for the Prevention Council, helping to support the organization’s missions and program. The race is on June 3. MORE: The TUFF eNUFF Challenge
‘Right Under Your Nose’ helps parents catch up to substance use trends
Seen on: WRBG Channel 6 Saturday, May 13th 2023 'Right Under Your Nose' helps parents catch up to substance use trends by Chester Davis Participants in a "Right Under Your Nose" event try to spot locations where teens might hide illicit substances. (WRGB) "If you don’t know what’s right under your nose, you can’t help them." That's where Patty Kilgore's expertise comes into play. The director of school based services for The Prevention Council, Kilgore helps parents learn the new tricks teenagers are using to hide substances and the shocking access. Parents walked thru a staged teenage bedroom inside the [...]
Greenfield offering ‘Right Under Your Nose’ and Narcan training class
Seen in: The Saratogian.com Tuesdeay, July 7, 2023 Saratoga County unveils new tool for substance abuse surveillance GREENFIELD, N.Y. — The town of Greenfield is hosting two free training classes on May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Community Center, located at 25 Wilton Road. The first class, presented by the Prevention Council, is called “Right Under Your Nose,” and the second, presented by Greenfield Ambulance, is a Narcan training. The “Right Under Your Nose” program provides a “nuts and bolts” demonstration of how a parent can recognize signs of current drug culture and trends. Participants will walk through a [...]