Putnam Communities That Care Coalition

Don’t forget today is Medication Take Back Day. Stop by and and drop off your unused medications and pick up a goody bag. Say hi to our wonderful staff.

The Putnam County Youth Bureau in partnership with Philipstown Recreation thank all the families who attended the Drive Thru Trunk or Treat tonight. Thank you t...o all the agencies who decorated their vehicles and handed out candy. The Prevention Council of Putnam Putnam County Sheriff's Department Butterfield Library Green Chimneys Putnam County Sheriff's Cadets CoveCare Center Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County Philipstown Recreation Department Philipstown volunteer ambulance corps. Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 See more

See our Fall Newsletter packed with what's been happening at The Prevention Council of Putnam, and Communities That Care Coalitions.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. ...#TakeBackDay https://takebackday.dea.gov/

Please follow For Drug Help for Hudson Valley Resources, and events.

Our first visitors getting their training. Thank you to the NYS National Guard for training!

We are getting ready for our first Pop-up naloxone training! Please join us from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the town of Brewster at First Baptist Church parking lot. You will receive a free mask, naloxone kit, Deterra drug deactivation bag and other resource info. See you there

Please be advised that the "Pop Up" Naloxone event in the Village of Brewster has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2020 due to an inclement weather forecast. Thank you!

Please be advised, the below event will be rescheduled to Wednesday, October 14, 2020 due to an inclement weather forecast. Thank you!

Print out this Red Ribbon Word Search and see how many words you can find. #prevention #preventionworks #putnamcountyny #behavioralhealth https://www.redribbon.org/blog/red-ribbon-word-search

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Tonight! Become a Life Saver and carry Naloxone! Putnam residents who participate will receive a Narcan kit, Deterra Drug Deactivation Kits and other local resources from the Prevention Council of Putnam’s contactless pick up program!