Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Non-alcoholic Sober Bowl party to be held for recovering alcoholics
Featured on: WNYT New Channel 13 Story by: Nia Hamm Link to full article: http://wnyt.com/news/non-alcoholic-sober-bowl-party-to-be-held-for-recovering-alcoholics/4391402/ Saratoga Springs -- Staff at Saratoga Stadium in Saratoga Springs expect huge crowds at the sports bar for Super Bowl Sunday. “There's a lot more food ordering a lot more beer and alcohol,” said Saratoga Stadium Manager Lisa Vigliotti. “So just making sure we're ready stocked and ready to go,” she said. Alcohol at a Super Bowl event or party can be a problem for recovering alcoholics. Brian Farr, who is the chairperson of Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga, or RAIS, has a solution. “We came up [...]
Kits can help Saratoga County residents safely get rid of old meds
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 upcoming New Year’s holiday as an opportunity to participate in the Reduce the Meds — Reduce the Risk initiative by removing old medications from the home. As the coming year ushers in new measures to combat substance use disorders and the growing opioid epidemic, The Community [...]
Fundraiser shines light on opioid epidemic in Saratoga Co.
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 a birthday this Monday but died of a heroin overdose. “He was ready he went through detox,” Maureen said. “Came out of detox and couldn't find another facility, an inpatient facility to take him,” she said. The Provosts joined dozens for an art show and fundraiser [...]
Art show, benefit to battle Saratoga heroin crisis
Art show, benefit to battle Saratoga heroin crisis Benefit to focus on addiction aid educational program. Story By: Wendy Liberatore Seen in: The Times Union Link to full article: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Art-show-benefit-to-battle-Saratoga-heroin-crisis-9465159.php Attorney Andrew DeLuca says many of his clients are compelled into a cycle of crime, not because they want to be, but because of an addiction. And few addictions are more insidious than that of heroin. To call attention to their plight, he's hosting an art show Friday, with proceeds benefiting the city's Prevention Council. "The crimes they commit are linked to their addiction," said the Saratoga Springs defense lawyer. "They will [...]
Saratoga Springs walk to celebrate recovery
Seen in: The Saratogian Link to article: http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20160920/saratoga-springs-walk-to-celebrate-recovery SARATOGA SPRINGS: In celebration of recovery from addiction and other mental health issues, members of Recovery Advocacy in Saratoga and The Prevention Council of Saratoga Springs will be holding a half-mile walk from The Spirit of Life fountain in Congress Park across Broadway to the new Tree of Hope at High Rock Park. The free event begins at 4 p.m. Sunday. Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner and other local community leaders will provide welcoming remarks. Following the walk, there will be a brief ceremony to commemorate the Tree of Hope. Janine Stuchin, executive director [...]
Heroin, opioid demonstration spreads overdose knowledge
September 13, 2016 Seen in: The Daily Gazette Story by: Cady Kuzmich Link to full article: http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2016/sep/13/heroin-opioid-demo-spreads-overdose-knowledge/ Helping heroin addicts stay safe and get help is personal for Project Safe Point’s Alfonso Ferrara. When he was born, he was born in detox. “I come from a family of addicts. My mother got clean as soon as I was born so I grew up in the recovery phase,” said Ferrara. “I’ve seen what addiction does. I’m not there telling them ‘no.’ I’m there to make them safe.” He led a heroin and opioid overdose prevention demonstration at the Clifton Park - [...]
PREVENTION COUNCIL OF SARATOGA COUNTY RECRUTING SPEAKERS FOR MONTHLY VICTIM IMPACT PANEL.
The Saratoga County Victim Impact Panel (VIP) is a volunteer group of speakers who participate in presentations about the life altering consequences of alcohol and/or drug impaired driving. Local courts order DWI offenders to attend these presentations to better their understanding of such consequences and promote better decision-making in the future. These programs are held on a monthly basis, either in Clifton Park or Ballston Spa. The Prevention Council is looking for speakers who are willing to share their stories of how impaired driving affected them or their loved ones, especially from these perspectives: · DWI Survivors tell of the [...]
Two Pieces of Bad News about Pot Legalization — Rates of Marijuana Poisoning Skyrocket Among Colorado Kids & Stoned Driving Increases in Washington Since “Retail Legalization”
(Alexandria, VA) - Two significant studies released this weekend showed continuing problems of legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington State. The first study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that marijuana poisoning cases among children in Colorado has been rising an average of 34 percent per year -- almost double the average 19 percent annual increase in the rest of the United States. The second study, conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, found a statistically significant increase in daytime stoned driving in Washington State since its implementation of legal retail marijuana sales in 2014. With respect to the Colorado [...]
PREVENTION COUNCIL OF SARATOGA COUNTY TO RECEIVE $1.75 MILLION TO CREATE NETWORK OF RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS TO HELP THOSE IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION
The Prevention Council of Saratoga County will be setting up a network of Recovery Community and Outreach Centers to serve the Southern Adirondack/Capital region in New York State. It is one of six agencies announced today by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, with $10.5 million in funding over five years to support communities across New York. The new centers, funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, will provide health, wellness and other critical support for individuals and families who are recovering from a substance use disorder or are seeking recovery services. As described by OASAS, [...]
GOVERNOR CUOMO AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO COMBAT HEROIN AND OPIOID ABUSE IN NEW YORK STATE
GOVERNOR CUOMO AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO COMBAT HEROIN AND OPIOID ABUSE IN NEW YORK STATE Comprehensive Legislative Package Limits Opioid Prescriptions from 30 to 7 Days, Requires Mandatory Prescriber Education on Pain Management to Stem the Tide of Addiction, Eliminates Burdensome Insurance Barriers to Treatment Expands Supports for New Yorkers in Recovery, Increases Treatment Beds by 270 and Expands Program Slots for Substance Use Disorder by 2,335 in New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein today announced a final agreement on new [...]