named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
ADPEP (Alcohol and Drug Prevention Education Program)
Six-hour court-referred education program for first-time underage alcohol offenders up to age 21.
Community Education Program
Provides evidence-based education on alcohol, tobacco, other drugs (ATOD), and gambling in schools, jails, churches, and community groups across five counties; includes programs like Life Skills, Too Good for Drugs, and Anger Management.
Environmental Prevention Program
Works with coalitions to change community norms and policies around ATOD through media campaigns, policy advocacy, and community forums in all five Finger Lakes counties.
School Based Education Program
Delivers evidence-based curricula such as Life Skills and SPORT directly in schools, supports youth groups, and assists with events like Red Ribbon Week and mock crashes.
Youth Counseling Program
Offers counseling services for youth, though specific details about structure and delivery are not fully described on the website.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 4 activities
- Community Education Program on substance use and gambling preventionDelivers evidence-based prevention education across five counties in diverse community settings—including schools, jails, churches, and youth groups—covering alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling.
- Community advocacy and public awareness campaignsConducts community forums, supports policy development in schools and legislation, and collaborates with media to increase public awareness and shift attitudes about substance use and gambling risks.
- Environmental Prevention program to shift community norms and policiesImplements evidence-based environmental strategies across five counties to change community norms and policies related to alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling.
- School-based prevention programs and youth engagement activitiesDelivers structured, evidence-based curricula such as Life Skills, Too Good for Drugs and Violence, and SPORT in schools; supervises youth support groups; and supports school events including Red Ribbon Week and Mock Crashes.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- 24/7 HOPEline for treatment referral and supportOperates a 24-hour helpline providing treatment referrals and support services to individuals seeking help for substance use disorders.
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Impaired Driving Prevention and Education 1 activity
- ADPEP court-referred youth education programProvides a six-hour educational intervention for first-time youth offenders (up to age 21) charged with alcohol-related offenses under ABC laws.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.69M
Contributions & grants$1.69M100%
Program service revenue$2K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.70M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.31M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$521K
Cash$145K
Investments$0
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$349K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- BETSEY H LEE — DIRECTOR
- DAVID JACOBUS — VICE PRESIDENT
- GUY A MORSE — DIRECTOR
- LINDA MICHIELSON — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL BALLARD — TREASURER
- PAT COCHRANE — SECRETARY
- SARA WALWORTH — DIRECTOR
- TAMMY ORLOPP — PRESIDENT
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- 211 Lifeline Partner — Refers individuals to 211 Lifeline for free automated, confidential support and resources related to substance use disorder.
- 988 Lifeline Partner — Directs individuals in crisis to the 988 Lifeline for confidential supportive care, with potential dispatch of mobile crisis units.
- Charlie Health Partner — Partner organization providing virtual group treatment for substance use disorder for ages 11+.
- Director of Programs Partner — Supervisory role overseeing staff in both Community Education and Environmental Prevention programs.
- Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes, Inc. Partner — Partner organization providing therapy and healing-centered services for mental health, trauma, substance abuse, and relational concerns.
- Finger Lakes Addiction Resource Center NCADDRA Partner — Lists Finger Lakes Addiction Resource Center NCADDRA as a local resource for addiction support and recovery services.
- Lakeview Health Services Partner — Partner organization offering support services including recovery centers, crisis support, affordable housing, and peer support for individuals in recovery.
- Matters Partner — Partner organization offering rapid referrals to virtual treatment providers for substance use disorder.
- Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Government — Partner agency providing state-level addiction services and supports; referenced as a key resource for treatment referrals.
- Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes Partner — Partner organization providing confidential services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking in Ontario, Seneca, and Yates Counties.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA Government — Collaborates with federal treatment referral and information services to connect individuals with confidential, 24/7 support.
- WELinkCare Partner — Partner in a social care network connecting healthcare and community organizations to support Medicaid members in the Finger Lakes region.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Comprehensive Prevention Modelmethodology: comprehensive prevention modelBy combining community education, environmental prevention, school-based initiatives, and counseling, the organization empowers individuals, families, and communities to address substance use and gambling because multi-layered interventions produce broader cultural and behavioral change than isolated efforts.
- Environmental Prevention Strategymethodology: environmental preventionBy altering community norms and institutional policies, the organization reduces harm related to substance use and gambling because systemic changes create safer environments that discourage risky behaviors at a population level.
- Rapid Access Through 24/7 Support and Referralmethodology: harm_reductionBy providing 24/7 access to addiction support via helpline and text, and using rapid referral processes, the organization improves engagement in treatment because immediate, low-barrier access increases the likelihood of individuals seeking help during critical moments of need.