named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Apple-A-Day
Six-lesson literacy program for K-4th grade students focusing on self-esteem, healthy habits, and positive decision-making using age-appropriate books.
Healing Springs Recovery and Outreach Center
Free, peer-driven recovery support center offering services for teens and families impacted by addiction, located at 125 High Rock Ave in Saratoga Springs.
Narcan Training
Free community training sessions in partnership with local emergency services to educate the public on administering Narcan during overdoses.
Protecting You, Protecting Me
MADD-recognized program teaching children about vehicle safety, seat belt use, and healthy brain development to prevent impaired driving risks.
Right Under Your Nose
Training program for parents to recognize signs of teen substance use and understand current drug culture trends through interactive demonstrations.
Too Good for Drugs - Elementary School
Evidence-based program for 4th and 5th graders building goal-setting, communication, decision-making, and peer resistance skills to prevent substance use.
Too Good for Drugs - Middle School
Curriculum for middle school students reinforcing skills to resist substance abuse through goal setting, responsible decision-making, and healthy relationships.
Too Good for Violence - Elementary School
Character education program teaching conflict resolution, anger management, respect, and bully prevention for elementary students.
Too Good for Violence - Social Perspectives Middle School
Program for middle school students promoting healthy choices, non-violent behaviors, and emotional regulation to reduce substance use and violence.
WAVE (Working Against Violence Everywhere)
Peer-led program where trained middle and high school students teach younger peers about tolerance, conflict resolution, and problem-solving.
Youth All Recovery Support Group
Peer-driven support group for teens ages 14 to 17 meeting weekly at Healing Springs to build a sober support network.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 3 activities
- Community-wide prevention initiatives and outreachDevelops and implements community-based prevention programs in schools, summer camps, courts, and homes to support youth health and resilience. Includes distributing books about addiction to elementary schools using Opioid Settlement Funds, organizing an Overdose Awareness Vigil, and providing resources to caregivers and educators on drunk or drugged driving risks.
- Professional training and capacity buildingDelivers training and education to human service professionals on integrating alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention services into their daily work, enhancing community-wide capacity for prevention and early intervention.
- Youth substance use and violence prevention education programsDelivers evidence-based prevention curricula to approximately 4,500 K–12 students across 13 school districts in Saratoga County, including Apple-A-Day (K–4), Protecting You, Protecting Me, Too Good for Drugs (elementary and middle school), and Too Good for Violence (elementary and middle school). Programs focus on building skills in decision-making, emotional regulation, goal-setting, media literacy, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, and resistance to substance use and violence.
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 2 activities
- Family and caregiver support servicesProvides free support to families affected by addiction through education, referrals, insurance advocacy, treatment information, and connection to community agencies. Services are available in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties and include assistance navigating barriers to recovery care.
- Youth recovery support groupsOperates a weekly Youth All Recovery Support Group for teens ages 14 to 17 at the Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center, fostering a sober support network for adolescents in recovery.
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Substance Use Information and Referral Services 1 activity
- Community education and referral servicesProvides community-wide education, consultations, and referrals on alcohol, substance use, gambling, and addiction prevention for residents of Saratoga County, serving as a central resource for prevention information and support.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding outreach and prevention programmingFunds outreach programs that include guest speakers, interactive displays, and classroom presentations aimed at reducing student substance use, demonstrating a grantmaking role in supporting local prevention efforts.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Operating the Healing Springs Recovery Community CenterProvides a recovery center that offers peer-driven and peer-delivered recovery support services, including Certified Recovery Peer Advocates, peer-to-peer coaching, sober social and recreational activities, family support, education on substance use disorders, insurance and treatment navigation assistance, and volunteer opportunities for individuals in recovery. The center was opened in 2017 and serves as a hub for community-based addiction recovery services.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- School-based early intervention and counseling servicesProvides treatment and early intervention counseling to at-risk youth in Saratoga County schools through the Student Assistance Program and General Counseling Programs, supporting mental health and substance use prevention within educational settings.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth peer leadership and advocacy programsSupports youth action clubs such as SADD and CAPteens, and operates the WAVE (Working Against Violence Everywhere) program, in which trained middle and high school peer leaders deliver classroom presentations on tolerance, conflict resolution, anger management, and problem-solving to younger students, promoting healthy choices and positive norms against substance use and violence.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.28M
Contributions & grants$2.12M93%
Program service revenue$87K4%
Investment income$37K2%
Other revenue$36K
expenses
Total expenses$2.20M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.76M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.91M
Cash$1.14M
Investments$2K
Liabilities$901K
Net assets$1.01M
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- CARRIANNA EURILLO — SECRETARY
- CARRIE DUNN-HERRERA — PRESIDENT
- DAVID CHRISTENSEN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID HENAHAN — TREASURER
- JILL FLINTON — DIRECTOR
- MELISSA MEWHORTER — DIRECTOR
- SARA COUCH — DIRECTOR
- SHAWN SPRATT — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM SUESS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- ASAP of New York State Partner — Collaborates with or references certification standards from ASAP of New York State for Certified Recovery Peer Advocates.
- Ballston Spa Schools Partner — Provides educational resources on addiction to Ballston Spa elementary schools through book donations and prevention programming.
- CAPteens Partner — High school student ambassadors program involved in substance abuse prevention efforts.
- Greenfield Ambulance Partner — Co-hosts training events with Greenfield Ambulance, including Narcan training and the “Right Under Your Nose” program.
- Healing Springs Partner — Collaborates with Healing Springs Recovery Community and Outreach Center to host the Youth All Recovery Support Group.
- Healing Springs Recovery Center Network — Shared newsletter indicates organizational affiliation or collaborative relationship with the Prevention Council.
- Healing Springs Recovery and Outreach Center Partner — Peer-driven recovery support center offering services to individuals and families impacted by addiction, operated by or in close affiliation with the Prevention Council.
- MADD Partner — Co-developer of the Protecting You, Protecting Me prevention education program implemented by the organization.
- Mendez Foundation Partner — Provider of the Too Good for Drugs and Too Good for Violence evidence-based prevention education programs used by the organization.
- OASAS Government — The Prevention Council is listed as a provider under the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
- Saratoga County Government — Collaborates with Saratoga County in delivering prevention programs and services.
- Saratoga County Government — Partners with Saratoga County to implement programs and access Opioid Settlement Funds for community initiatives.
- Saratoga County STOP DWI Partner — Collaborates on youth action initiatives and funding for outreach programs.
- Saratoga County school districts Partner — Contracts with the Prevention Council to provide counseling services in schools.
- Students Against Destruction Decisions (SADD) Partner — Partner organization engaging youth in substance use prevention and advocacy.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Government — Source of nationally recognized, evidence-based prevention curricula used by the organization, including Apple-A-Day and Protecting You, Protecting Me.
- The Prevention Council of Saratoga County Government — Healing Springs Recovery and Outreach Center operates under The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Council of Saratoga County, Inc., which is the legal entity for donations.
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.
- Community-Based Youth Prevention Through Skill Building and Modelingmethodology: community_based_youth_preventionBy integrating life skills development, consistent messaging, and adult/youth role modeling across home, school, and community environments, the organization strengthens youth decision-making and reduces substance use, because repeated exposure to healthy behaviors in multiple contexts reinforces normative resistance to risk behaviors.
- Integrated Prevention and Family-Centered Recovery Modelmethodology: integrated_prevention_and_recoveryBy combining substance abuse prevention with recovery support services and involving entire families in healing, the organization addresses both root causes and downstream effects of addiction, because systemic change requires parallel investment in individual resilience and family/community systems.
- Peer-Driven Recovery Supportmethodology: peer_recovery_supportBy using peer-driven and peer-delivered services, the organization increases engagement in recovery and builds resilience among individuals and families affected by addiction, because lived experience fosters trust, reduces stigma, and improves navigation of treatment systems.