Dutchess County Organization Receives New York State Opioid Response Grant
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This week on In Touch, we speak Dora Celestino and Mike Balles from the Council on Addiction Preventions and Education, CAPE for short. We talk about their latest New York State Opioid Response Grant, and how they are using this recognition to benefit their youth intervention programs.
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We invite you to join us and listen to a previously recorded conversation between Dora, Mike and myself here on In Touch.
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This has been this week’s edition of IN TOUCH, the award-winning public affairs and issues program that runs across Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley radio stations. We want to give a big thank you to Dora and Mike For more information on CAPE, visit https://capedc.org/
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You can also call 845-765-8301, and to reach Dora or Mike directly, you can email dcelestino@capedc.org and mballes@capedc.org
ABOUT CAPE
The Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) of Dutchess County has been awarded a second-year State Opioid Response Grant (SOR) from New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS). This funding will allow CAPE to expand its initiatives to prevent and reduce youth substance use.
The Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) of Dutchess County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been serving Dutchess County since 1987. Established with only a few staff to meet the growing need for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention/education services, the Council has now grown into a constructive framework for delivering prevention, education, and recovery services. Their goal is to promote positive change by raising awareness about the prevalence of addiction, helping the community recognize its far-reaching impact, and implementing evidence-based programs that are capable of addressing this issue effectively.
CAPE is a NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) licensed provider and a contract agency of Dutchess County. Their dedicated staff provides training, prevention counseling, community education, and recovery services to individuals, families, businesses, schools, community groups, and other local organizations. They also host annual events to raise awareness, increase interagency collaboration, and foster unity among community members.
Teen Intervene
An evidence-based program for teenagers (age 12-19) who exhibit mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Motivational interviewing techniques guide this intervention to develop/improve communication and coping skills, and to educate students about the harmful effects of substance use on health. This is a grant-funded program.
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