Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by…
Author: Stacy Cangelosi
A Letter to Parents
We are entering a season of celebration for students. Though it may seem like you are approaching the end of an era, it really is the beginning of many celebrations of life and accomplishments for your child. With prom, end of year activities and graduation day, the coming weeks will present many opportunities for teens…
The Council Receives Funding for Detox Center
A leader in strengthening our community by offering hope and recovery to people struggling with substance use disorders, Alcohol & Drug Council has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Care Compass Network Innovation Fund. The award will support the development of a 20-24 bed residential detox/stabilization and rehabilitation center in Tompkins County. The facility…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Founded and sponsored by NCADD, Alcohol Awareness Month was established in 1987 to help reduce the stigma so often associated with alcoholism by encouraging communities to reach out to the American public each April with information about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery. Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease, genetically predisposed and fatal if untreated. However people…
