Prevention Council News

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 thoseRead More

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, thisRead More

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 calledRead More

Seen in: MSN.com Tuesdeay, July 7, 2023 Saratoga County unveils new tool for substance abuse surveillance Story by Melissa Schuman, The Saratogian, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. • Yesterday 9:47 PM Feb. 7—BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — At a press conference at the Saratoga County Public Safety Building, county officials unveiled a new data collection tool that will allow nearRead More

Seen in:The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Monday, July 25, 2022 Local Organizations Partner to Help End Homelessness in Saratoga County SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – City of Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim today joined with area business and nonprofit leaders associated with the Saratoga County Alliance to End Homelessness to kick off an effort to distributeRead More

Seen in:The Daily Gazette Thursday, December 16, 2021 Ballston Spa police, Saratoga County sheriff officials call for action against drug overdoses BALLSTON SPA – An uptick in narcotics overdoses in the area has prompted local law enforcement to take action by teaming with an addiction recovery center to train individuals on how to properly administerRead More

Seen in: The Post Star Saturday, June 19, 2021 Recovery resource fair aims to break down stigma of substance abuse SOUTH GLENS FALLS — Brendan Norton was three years into his recovery before he told those closest to him he was having substance-use issues. When he finally came clean, Norton said he was overcome withRead More

Seen in: The Post Star Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Editor: This has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty as parents struggle to maintain family stability through the pandemic. While COVID-19 can overshadow many issues, please do not let underage drinking be one of them. Remember that hosting underage drinking parties is never acceptable and isRead More

Seen on: WRGB Channel 6 Thursday, September 5, 2019 As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, recovery and treatment centers all over the country have had to change the way they serve their communities. “Zoom was the noise a car made when it went down the road,” Lillian McCarthy joked with us. She works as the AssosciateRead More

Seen on: The Post Star Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020 Prevention Council begins teaching drug facts through escape room games SOUTH GLENS FALLS — As tobacco roars back into the school population through vaping, The Prevention Council of Saratoga County is trying to get kids to listen to the truth. One of the council’s latest methodsRead More

Seen on: ABC News 10 Friday, September 27, 2019 Local group reminds adults of consequences of giving alcohol to teens ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Three people have been arrested in Albany County, accused of providing alcohol to teens who were involved in a fatal Rennselaerville crash. “If you were the person purchasing or hosting,Read More

Seen on: The Daily Gazette Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Industry says problems due to illegal vaping products CAPITAL REGION — Calling it a “frightening public health phenomenon,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday directed the state Department of Health to address both the increasing number of cases of vaping-associated respiratory illnesses and the growing use of vaping products byRead More

Seen in: The Daily Gazette Tuesday, June 18, 2019 CLIFTON PARK — A group of parents in the Shenendehowa Central School District on Monday night learned about the growing use of electronic cigarettes and how the practice could be affecting their children. For many of them, it was their first real introduction to the topic. TheRead More

Seen in: The Daily Gazette Monday, March 24, 2019 District’s three middle school health teachers develop, refine curriculum to educate students about habit, its dangers CLIFTON PARK — As eighth-grade students in Amy Preston’s health class at Gowana Middle School huddled together in teams at their desks and pored over the decades-old cigarette advertisements thatRead More

02.14.19 Seen in: The Post Star Editor: As our communities continue to be impacted by opioid addiction, we are promoting local drug drop boxes to provide a safe and accessible option to dispose of prescription or over-the-counter medications. Emptying the medicine cabinet can prevent children and others from obtaining and misusing these medications. It’s importantRead More

01.13.19 Seen in: The Daily Gazette Link to full article: https://dailygazette.com/article/2019/01/13/editorial-arrest-a-reminder-of-dangers-of-underage-drinking For many kids, exposure to alcohol at a young age can be a harbinger of other problems What’s the big deal? The kids were all in the house. They were safe. They weren’t out running the streets causing trouble. They weren’t doing hard drugs.Read More