Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Local Organizations Partner to Help End Homelessness in Saratoga County
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 distribute Saratoga Cares cards to local downtown businesses. The Saratoga Cares cards are part of an ongoing effort to end homelessness in Saratoga County. The cards help to inform people as to the best way they can help those in need of food, clothing, housing, and [...]
Ballston Spa police, Saratoga County sheriff officials call for action against drug overdoses
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 administer naloxone, the medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Lillian McCarthy, director of the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center, will lead a seminar planned for 7 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Christ Episcopal Church, 15 W. High Street, Ballston Spa. Ballston Spa Police [...]
Woman in recovery makes it her mission to give back | WRGB
Seen on:WRBG Channel 6 Thursday, December 16, 2021 Woman in recovery makes it her mission to give back CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — “Right now, I'm currently in the Saratoga County Correctional Facility.” Heather Crola's visit to the jail today was for work, but that hasn't always been the case. “I've been in jail. I've been homeless. I've been in treatment. I've been at the very bottom. I've been all of those things, so because of those things is the only reason that I feel like I have anything to speak on.” Now 11 years into her recovery, the Galway native [...]
Officials: Boating and alcohol don’t mix
Seen in: The Post Star Thursday, July 1, 2021 Officials: Boating and alcohol don’t mix By Maggie Reynolds | July 1, 2021 SARATOGA COUNTY – Alcohol was the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents in 2020, causing over 100 deaths and 18% of total fatalities, according to the U.S. Coast Guard 2020 Boating Safety Statistics Report. Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, the Prevention Council of Saratoga County and local police departments alerted visitors to Saratoga Lake of the dangers of boating under the influence. Thursday morning at Brown’s Beach in Saratoga Springs, members of the Stillwater Police Department, the Saratoga County [...]
Recovery resource fair aims to break down stigma of substance abuse
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 with a sense of relief and received an outpouring of love and support from everyone around him. It’s a response that set him down a new path in life, he said. “It was kind of nerve-wracking at first because I have never done anything like that [...]
Letter to the editor: Allowing underage drinking is a big mistake
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 is illegal. Some parents wonder if allowing their kids to drink at home can help them develop "an appropriate relationship with alcohol." The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says that some parents take this even further and start enabling underage drinking for other teens [...]
4 Different ways to think about your futur retirement
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How is the pandemic affecting the way people date?
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The parent’s balancing act: using the word ‘No’
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Impact of the immune system on the brain of children
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