What they call their work
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Co-sponsoring and co-developing seminars on addiction for professionals and community membersCo-develops and co-sponsors annual seminar series on addiction in young adults for treatment providers, specialists, and community members, including outreach to addiction and treatment professionals.
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
- Education programs on drug use for middle and high school studentsProvides educational programming to middle and high school students about the dangers of drug use and abuse, including outreach within the local school system.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarship awards for post-secondary educationGrants and distributes scholarship funds to qualified students pursuing post-secondary education, in memory of Kyle Goldberg.
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Who they work with
- American Society of Addiction Medicine Network — Source for information, education, and events on addiction.
- Rockland Council on Alcohol and other Drug Dependencies Partner — Provides information, education, and assistance related to addiction.
- Rockland Council on Alcohol and other Drug Dependencies (RCADD) Partner — Co-sponsors seminars and supports outreach in the local school system.
- Westchester Medical Center Partner — Co-develops a joint seminar series on addiction in young adults.
- Westchester Medical Center Partner — Premier partner that co-developed a joint seminar series on addiction in young adults.
How they approach the work
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- Education and Incentive Modelmethodology: education-and-incentiveBy combining drug abuse education with scholarship incentives for academic advancement, we reduce youth drug use because tangible rewards reinforce positive behavior and future orientation.