Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Janine Stuchin named Prevention Council’s permanent executive director
The Saratogian By Jennie Grey SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County announced Dec. 4 the unanimous appointment of Janine Stuchin of Saratoga Springs as permanent executive director after an extensive community-wide search. Stuchin had served as interim director of the council for the past six months since former executive director Heather Kisselback resigned. The Prevention Council is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides education, information and referral services on alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence prevention to individuals and local communities. “The board of directors has confirmed the recommendation of the search committee [...]
Prevention Council committee continues search for executive director
The Saratogian>> SARATOGA SPRINGS — A search committee has been formed and has begun looking at candidates for a new executive director of The Prevention Council of Saratoga County. Early in July, The Prevention Council appointed Janine Stuchin as its interim executive director while it searches for a permanent replacement for Heather Kisselback, who resigned last month after details of her driving while intoxicated arrest came to light. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors appointed the committee. “At The Prevention Council, we know that the most effective prevention involves the entire community. By incorporating parents, school, government and [...]
Prevention Council of Saratoga County names interim executive director
The Saratogian>> The Prevention Council has appointed Janine Stuchin as its interim executive director while it searches for a permanent replacement for Heather Kisselback, who resigned last month after details of her driving while intoxicated arrest came to light. Stuchin’s appointment by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors was effective Monday. Financial Manager David Garmley had been serving as the Prevention Council’s temporary head administrator since Kisselback resigned. According to a press release from the Prevention Council, Stuchin is a longtime resident of Saratoga Springs, has a Master of Science degree in health education from Penn State University [...]
Search on for new Prevention Council executive director
July 6, 2013 The Saratogian By EMILY DONOHUE SARATOGA SPRINGS — In the wake of Prevention Council Executive Director Heather Kisselback’s resignation, which was accepted by the organization’s board June 15 after details of her driving while intoxicated arrest came to light, the nonprofit is looking for applicants to fill the position. Kisselback resigned in mid-June, months after her arrest and only after it became public in news reports. She had informed the board of her arrest in the early spring, immediately after it happened, and offered her resignation then, but the board allowed her to stay on provided she [...]
PHOTOS, VIDEO of Prevention Council’s 2nd annual Tuff eNuff 5K Challenge
The Saratogian (Photo credits: Ed Burke) Prevention Council supporters trudged through mud pits, hopped through tires and climbed dirt hills Saturday morning during the second annual Tuff eNuff 5K challenge held on the BOCES campus in Saratoga Springs. TUFF eNUFF is a mud-filled course with obstacles for participants to crawl under, hurdle over, wade through, and work together toward success! View Photos and Videos at The Saratogian
Reader’s View Teens’ mental, social and emotional health
Friday, May 17, 2013 The Saratogian By Patty Kilgore Counseling Services Director The Prevention Council Editor’s note: Throughout this week, The Saratogian has collaborated with the Prevention Council as part of National Prevention Week. This week-long observance was an opportunity to raise awareness about substance abuse and mental health issues, to promote prevention efforts and to educate our local communities about the factors that influence substance use. Prevention Week celebrates the idea that everyone has a role to play in prevention. In order to be most effective, prevention should be woven into all aspects of young peoples’ lives. It’s not [...]
Alcohol, Drug Use in Schools Discussed at School Board
May 16, 2013 SaratogaWire.com By Laura Rappaport Back in 2000, preteens in Saratoga Springs were drinking alcohol at alarming rates. Twenty-five percent of 8th graders and 20 percent of 7th graders surveyed said they’d had a drink in the past month – even nine percent of sixth graders said they had. This was clearly not healthy and the community decided to do something about it. Through outreach, education and parent involvement, things began to turn around, according to the Prevention Council, Saratoga’s non-profit substance abuse prevention umbrella organization. Twelve years later, use by sixth graders is so low that they [...]
Reader’s View Understanding the Teen Brain
Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Saratogian Heather Kisselback Executive Director The Prevention Council Editor’s note: Through Friday, The Saratogian is collaborating with the Prevention Council as part of National Prevention Week. This week-long observance is an opportunity to raise awareness about substance abuse and mental health issues, to promote prevention efforts and to educate our local communities about the factors that influence substance use.Prevention Week celebrates the idea that everyone has a role to play in prevention. In order to be most effective, prevention should be woven into all aspects of young peoples’ lives. It happens all the time: Our [...]
Making a mess Tuff eNuff course takes sloppy shape
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 By Jennie Grey The Saratogian Runners beware: This is not your average 5K fundraiser race. This year, the heavy equipment students at the Board of Cooperative Educational Services have built a new and difficult course for Tuff eNuff, the obstacle course challenge that benefits Saratoga County’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council. And on Saturday, runners will tackle the route laid out through the Henning Road BOCES campus and the New York Racing Association Lowlands, leaping over, crawling under and wading through obstacles — and getting very muddy. The route’s biggest challenges are strung out across [...]
Reader’s View Identifying depression and suicide risk
May 15, 2013 By Patty Kilgore Director of Counseling Services The Prevention Council Editor’s note: Through Friday, The Saratogian is collaborating with the Prevention Council as part of National Prevention Week. This observance is an opportunity to raise awareness about substance abuse and mental health issues, to promote prevention efforts and to educate our local communities about the factors that influence substance use. Prevention Week celebrates the idea that everyone has a role to play in prevention. In order to be most effective, prevention should be woven into all aspects of young peoples’ lives. The onset of spring brings longer days, [...]