Prevention Council News

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

Seen in: The Saratogain  Twelve counties across NYS have changed the age of purchase for tobacco from 18 to 21. Saratoga County could be the next to adopt a law that will save future lives from nicotine addiction. As The Director for School Based Education for The Prevention Council of Saratoga County, I would likeRead More

Featured in: The Saratogian Story by: Paul Post Link to full article: http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20170603/great-way-to-get-dirty-hundreds-attend-tuff-enuff-challenge SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> Compared to what’s coming, a 5K obstacle course was a cakewalk for 18-year-old Silas Dionne of Corinth. PHOTOS: 2017 TUFF ENUFF CHALLENGE On June 12, he’ll be headed to U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., whereRead More

Story By: Lou Roberts Featured on: 101.3 The Jockey Link to full article: http://1013thejockey.com/saratoga-county-high-school-students-have-fun-tackling-serious-issues-photos/ Several students from high schools in Saratoga County joined forces at Skidmore College yesterday (March 16) at the 35th annual Safe Spring Leadership Conference. Safe Spring is held by The Prevention Council. The conference featured various seminars and workshops that gave theRead More

February 9, 2017 The Sheriff’s Office is happy to announce that it has received a Ver-Mac® PCMS-320 trailer mounted portable changeable message sign that will be used to combat “drugged driving.” The sign was purchased under the Partnership for Success grant through the Community Coalition for Family Wellness (CCFW). The Prevention Council is the fiscalRead More

Kits can help Saratoga County residents safely get rid of old meds Seen in: The Saratogian Link to full article:http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20161228/kits-can-help-saratoga-county-residents-safely-get-rid-of-old-meds SARATOGA COUNTY >> One local organization is calling for year-end medication disposal, asking local residents to get rid of any old medications in their homes. The Community Coalition for Family Wellness is highlighting the upcomingRead More

September 30, 2016 Seen on: WNYT New Channel 13 Story by: Nia Hamm Full coverage can be found here: http://wnyt.com/news/fundraiser-shines-light-on-opioid-epidemic-in-saratoga-co—–/4279006/ SARATOGA SPRINGS — “We’re just hoping to help someone avoid where we are,” said Kevin Provost. Provost and his wife, Maureen, lost their son, Dan, 2 and a half years ago. He would have celebrated aRead More