Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County

08/01/2025

ADAC Prevention Specialist, Eileen Buckley, provides information and resources at the Healthy Orange Farmer's Market in Newburgh every Tuesday. Narcan, Fentanyl Test Strips and Deterra Drug Disposal bags were distributed to the community along with information. The Healthy Orange Farmer's Market continues weekly through October! 🍊☀️

07/31/2025

ADAC will be participating at Cornerstone Family Healthcare's FREE Community Health Fair on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, from 10 AM - 2 PM in Newburgh. See the shared post for more details on the event!

07/30/2025

On Tuesday, July 15th, Prevention Specialist Ashley Nelson and TCPC Director Alayne Eisloeffel held a presentation at Circleville Middle School for the 6th-8th grade students. The presentation covered stress management and information about Tri-County Prevention Coalition. They were able to reach around 100 students!

07/29/2025

07/25/2025

📸If you have not already seen photos from our 38th Annual Substance Use Prevention Poster & 7th Annual Essay Contest Ceremony, they are available on our online, public photo album in our bio or at the link below. 📸

PHOTOS 📸➡️ https://www.flickr.com/people/adacofoc/

07/24/2025

Thank you for joining us at our Youth Voices Matter event! 📢🗣️ Warwick Valley Community Center

07/22/2025

Check out this video from NYS OASAS, which highlights the scholarship program that we offer for our CASAC education classes! We would like to thank NYS OASAS and OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham for recognizing the importance of our scholarship program and its' impact on individuals who strive to help others.

07/17/2025

Once again, we would like to thank all who participated in our 38th Annual Substance Use Prevention Poster & 7th Annual Essay Contest Ceremony at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. A special thanks to all of our sponsors who made the event possible!

📸Photos from the event are available on our online, public photo album in our bio or at the link below. 📸 We are looking forward to next year's poster and essay contest!

PHOTOS 📸➡️ https://www.flickr.com/people/adacofoc/

07/15/2025

Come help us celebrate recovery month by participating in our 5K Run/Walk/Roll on September 20th, 2025! Check out the flyer below for more details.

07/09/2025

Congratulations to our students who just graduated from our 350-hour CASAC training program! 🎓

This rigorous program was completed by 18 awesome students who are devoted to helping individuals as they begin their journey on a path of recovery from substance use disorder. Their commitment and dedication to this program has been inspiring. A special thank you to our Education and Training Coordinator, Joanni Gallagher, for guiding the students through the process and helping them to achieve this great milestone! Congratulations ADAC School of Addiction Studies Class of 2025! 🥳

07/08/2025

National Ma*****na Facts Week (NMFW) takes place from July 4th-10th!

One of the outcomes from adolescent ma*****na use includes ma*****na dependence. Ma*****na dependence negatively impacts daily functioning and has several physical symptoms. These symptoms include difficulty sleeping, drastic mood changes, and a change in appetite.

For more facts/information on NMFW, visit: https://johnnysambassadors.org/nmfw/

07/06/2025

On Friday, June 20th, Prevention Specialists Ashley Nelson and Ang Figueroa held a "spin-the-wheel" tabling event at Circleville Middle School during lunch periods. They educated students about va**ng and alcohol prevention and provided them with various resources. They were able to reach 210 students at the table!

Pine Bush Central Schools