Prevention Council News
Prevention Council News
Addiction Books Donated to Ballston Spa Schools
Seen on: Saratoga TodayBALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa elementary schools recently received a book donation from Patty Kilgore, The Prevention Council’s Director of School-Based Services. The donated books address the topic of addiction.As a partner with Saratoga County, the Prevention Council received resources from the Opioid Settlement Funds. The council was asked to find the best use for these funds, and decided to address the lack of resources for children in elementary schools who may have a parent, guardian, sibling, or other loved one struggling with a substance use disorder or in early recovery.The Prevention Council put together a donation of [...]
13Investigates: Alcohol-related deaths rising faster for women
Seen on: News Channel 13 December 17th 2023 Tessa Bentulan WNYT December 17, 2023 - 11:00 PM When Leslie Collura first heard the news, the numbers surprised her, she said. Then she started to think about all the women who’ve come into the recovery center she works at in Saratoga Springs. “It’s all different. I have some that say they’ve only considered themselves to have a problem for a few months to a year or some of them saying, ‘You know, I’ve done it so long I never thought it was a problem,’” Collura explained. Collura has her own story [...]
Overdose Awareness Vigil held in Saratoga Springs as Capital Region communities grapple with OD spike
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 those still struggling. The vigil comes amid a recent spike in overdoses in the Capital Region. While the vigil was for National Overdose Awareness Day, which is Thursday, August 31st, organizers say the recent spike in OD’s doubles down on the message behind this vigil – that addiction [...]
Saratoga County’s Tuff E-Nuff 5k fundraiser looks to bring fun to Capital Region
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, this event is a fundraiser for the Prevention Council, helping to support the organization’s missions and program. The race is on June 3. MORE: The TUFF eNUFF Challenge
‘Right Under Your Nose’ helps parents catch up to substance use trends
Seen on: WRBG Channel 6 Saturday, May 13th 2023 'Right Under Your Nose' helps parents catch up to substance use trends by Chester Davis Participants in a "Right Under Your Nose" event try to spot locations where teens might hide illicit substances. (WRGB) "If you don’t know what’s right under your nose, you can’t help them." That's where Patty Kilgore's expertise comes into play. The director of school based services for The Prevention Council, Kilgore helps parents learn the new tricks teenagers are using to hide substances and the shocking access. Parents walked thru a staged teenage bedroom inside the [...]
Greenfield offering ‘Right Under Your Nose’ and Narcan training class
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 called “Right Under Your Nose,” and the second, presented by Greenfield Ambulance, is a Narcan training. The “Right Under Your Nose” program provides a “nuts and bolts” demonstration of how a parent can recognize signs of current drug culture and trends. Participants will walk through a [...]
Saratoga County unveils new tool for substance abuse surveillance
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 near real-time monitoring of opioid addiction and overdose in the ongoing fight against substance abuse. The tool, a Substance Use Surveillance Dashboard, takes data input from county services and organizations such as police, EMS, and medical facilities. The data is analyzed using an automated system that [...]
Healing Springs part of new program Coordinated Opioid and Stimulant Treatment (COAST)
Seen in:Spectrum News Wednesday, June 29, 2022 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Alex Rand, one of our CRPAs at Healing Springs, was featured in a recent news story on addiction services in the Capital Region. We are part of a regional project called COAST - http://cbhnetwork.com/coast/ https://youtu.be/i2LDsXnt7vI
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 [...]
