Northpointe Council, Inc.

The Rural Niagara Community Coalition has created Wellness Niagara an initiative to connect residents in Niagara County to mental health and addiction services. Several community partners have worked collaboratively to create & share resources and information to support the wellness of the community through their webpage, https://padlet.com/ruralniagaracoalition/wellnessniagara. This website is meant to be a tool to connect our community to information and services to support their wellness needs, destigmatize mental health concerns, and promote resiliency & coping skills. Please share and spread the word!

June is pride month, but it is also National Safety Month! Let's talk about traffic safety with distracted driving. Cell phones are a top distraction while driving. New technology in vehicles is causing us to become more distracted behind the wheel than ever before. Put your phone down. It can wait! Even if it's hands free doesn't mean safer. It can still distract our brains from the task at hand. #Itcanwait #distracteddriving #safetyfirst #nationalsafetymonth #donttextanddrive #putdownthedistractions #safetypostershop #WellnessWednesday

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office of Traffic Safety will be hosting a free car seat check event- see poster for details!

If your child is between the ages of 6 - 12, here is a brief video ( 3min 25 sec) from NYS Project TEACH on signs and symptoms to monitor related to your child'...s mental health wellness. https://youtu.be/8GM4KFRtJmY To access the brochures on children's mental wellness from ages 5 - 10 and 10 - 12 visit https://omh.ny.gov//childserv/docs/5-10-years-brochure.pdf https://omh.ny.gov//childser/docs/10-12-years-brochure.pdf

Interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but not sure how to register? Follow the two-step eligibility and registration process for our Point of Dispensing (POD) operations found here: https://bit.ly/3qc7Ff2

Happy New Year from Northpointe Council! Be safe, be healthy, be you! #HappyNewYear2021

Less than TWO days left of 2020! Soon we will be saying #goodbye2020hello2021! Here are some things to think about going into the NEW YEAR and focusing more on yourself and a positive mindset. Let 2021 be YOUR year. #WellnessWednesday #blessingmanifesting #NewYearsEve2021 #newyearnewyou

Northpointe Council would also like to acknowledge the Employee of the Year for 2020. "She is the backbone of this office!" "Always willing to go above and beyond to assist others" "Sense of humor that is truly appreciated"... "Asset to program and to agency" "One of the friendliest people I know" These are just some wonderful things that have been said about the Employee of the Year, Antania Mallard! #Northpointecouncil #employeeoftheyear2020 #goodbye2020hello2021 #Congratulations

Only 3 more days left in 2020! Every year Northpointe Council chooses an employee for the Spirit Award. Employees are nominated by their Directors or other co-workers who are proud to work at Northpointe, a team player, have a positive attitude, motivating, a cheerleader for co-workers, clients and the agency. Someone who is genuinely enjoys what they do. This year 12 employees were chosen for the 2020 Spirit Award. We wanted to spotlight these employees because this had been a challenging year for everyone and we couldn't pick just one employee to acknowledge. These are the winners for the 2020 Spirit Awards and their perspective departments. Congratulations to all! #northpointecouncil #spiritaward2020 #goodbye2020hello2021 #congrats

Although school is different right now, it remains critical for educators to recognize suicide warning signs in their students. Call Niagara County Crisis Servi...ces 24-Hour phone line for free, confidential support, guidance, and referral at (716) 285-3515. Together we can help save a life and make a positive difference in these distressing times. See more

Here is a self-care challenge for you! Do you find yourself worrying or stressing about things lately? Not sure what to do about it or how to cope? Make a worry box to help you release some of that stress. #wellnesswednesday #worrybox #mindbodymat #selfcarechallenge #thebalancedlifeonline

We appreciate being able to collaborate with Pinnacle Community Services to provide Deterra Drug Deactivation Bags in their winter warming packets this year! Safe medication disposal continues to be important to keep our children and family members safe this winter.

Join us in celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Our children have the right to grow up drug free and we have the responsibility to make that happen. Take the pledge: www.redribbon.org/pledge

Let's face it, 2020 hasn't been kind to any of us. Our teens may be less well equipped to manage the stress of this year. Use these tips to take a break from... the barrage of constant communication and manage your stress in a healthy way. 1. Get some sleep. Getting enough sleep helps you grow and develop normally, pay attention throughout the day and maintain overall health. For teens, this means about 8-10 hours each night. 2. Focus on your strengths. Take some time to think about what you’re good at and ways to do more of those things. By focusing on and building your strengths, you can keep your stressors in perspective. 3. Do healthy things that make you happy. Find activities or hobbies that make you happy and incorporate them into your daily life. This might be a physical sport, an artistic outlet or spending time with family and friends. 4. Engage in physical activity. Exercise takes our mind off stress and releases chemicals in our brain that make us feel better. This can be anything from a stroll in the park to a bike ride or basketball game with friends. 5. Talk to someone. It can be hard to manage stress alone. Talk to a parent, teacher or other trusted adult about your problems and they may be able to help you find new ways to manage your stress. Our Prevention Educators are also available with other stress reduction programs and groups. Contact us at 294-9000.

Niagara Falls is RED for Red Ribbon Week! Take a look! https://www.cliftonhill.com/niagara-falls/livecam Thanks Niagara Falls Illumination Board! ... If you choose to come to the park please follow the public health guidelines. See more

Today is the first day of Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd - October 31st! Check in later tonight at 10 pm for a link to a live cam to see Niagara Falls illuminated red for Red Ribbon Week! Did you know Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation!? #redribbonweek #nygoesred Join the virtual Red Ribbon Dance Challenge! Make a video of yourself dancing to the drug free song, and share it on social media with the hashtag #dance4redribbon... https://www.justthinktwice.gov//watch-red-ribbon-week-musi

Dispose your expired, unused, unwanted Rx drugs, no questions asked! #TakeBackDay is this Saturday, October 24, 10am-2pm. Find a collection site near you www.DEATakeBack.com

Staying focused can be hard. Especially with social media and technology at our finger tips. If you're having trouble, here are some tips to help keep focused. #WellnessWednesday #focus #takebreaks #selfcare

Looking for a fun craft for kids?! Here are instructions for Fall Leaf Suncatcher. #fall #leaves #suncatcher #craft #kids #fun #PBSkids https://www.pbs.org//crafts-and-exper/fall-leaf-suncatcher *You can also use a spray bottle if you do not have an eyedropper

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office in partnership with the DEA will be participating in a prescription and over-the-counter medication take-back at Mt. St. Mar...y's Hospital in Lewiston on Saturday October 24th from 10am to 2pm. Please stop by with your unwanted drugs to have them safely destroyed, no questions asked. See more

National Rx Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24 from 10am-2pm. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the ...home medicine cabinet. Never flush medication; always dispose of properly. Do your part in properly discarding your unused medications at DeGraff Memorial Hospital or Mt St Mary’s Hospital on October 24. Niagara County Department of Health also encourages disposal of expired or unused medications year-round at any of the drop box locations in Niagara Countysee list of locations: https://www.niagaracounty.com//Medication%20Drop%20Boxes%2 See more

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There is still time to register and participate in our virtual Jack O'Lantern 5K or 1 Mile walk!

Here are some tips on preventing TEEN cough medicine abuse #preventmedmisuse #NMAAM

October is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month...did you know that 1 in 30 youth ages 12 through 17 has misused over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine for its dextromethorphan (DXM) ingredient and 1 in 5 young adults has misused a prescription drug? #NMAAM #preventmedmisuse