Northpointe Council, Inc. - Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery

09/12/2025

September is Healthy Aging Month! 🌿

We’re excited to celebrate by bringing the WISE Program (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) to Niagara County! 💚

WISE is a fun, interactive 6-week program designed for older adults that promotes:
✨ Healthy lifestyle choices
✨ Managing stress
✨ Safe use of medications
✨ Staying connected and engaged in your community

🧠 It’s all about celebrating healthy aging, learning together, and supporting one another.

For more information or to register, contact us today!📞✉️

💜 Celebrate healthy aging—because every stage of life deserves wellness and joy!

09/11/2025

Just like with medications, alcohol, and cannabis, ni****ne products should always be locked up and kept out of reach. Protect your home by securing all substances. Need a lock bag? Reach out to us today!

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration calls on ni****ne pouch manufacturers to use child-resistant packaging to protect American children from accidental, harmful exposure.

09/11/2025

Today, we honor the lives lost, the survivors, and the heroes who showed incredible courage on 9/11. 🕯️ May we never forget the strength, resilience, and unity that carried us through.

09/09/2025

💜 Stronger Together: Su***de Prevention Week in Niagara County 💜

From September 8 – 12, 2025, join the coalition for a week of powerful events focused on awareness, education, and hope. Together, we can make a difference.

✨ Virtual Lunch & Learns (12–1 PM daily)
📅 Tues, Sept 9 – Firearm Safety
📅 Wed, Sept 10 – Mental Health Awareness & Stigma
📅 Thurs, Sept 11 – Link to Hope: SPCNY Su***de Prevention Training (12–1:30 PM)

🌟 In-Person Event
📅 Fri, Sept 12 – Niagara County Su***de Prevention Summit
🕙 10 AM – 2:30 PM | 📍 4124 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY

💚 Let’s stand together to break stigma, spread awareness, and bring hope to our community.

***dePreventionMonth

08/25/2025

This week is —a time to remember lives lost to overdose, raise awareness, and act. Learn more about preventing and ending overdose and find resources to help those affected: samhsa.gov/end-overdose

08/21/2025

One pill can kill.
Counterfeit pills often contain deadly fentanyl — and you can’t tell by looking.

💊 Only take medication from a pharmacy.
💙 Talk. Share. Save a life.

08/21/2025

On Senior Citizens Day, we honor and celebrate the wisdom, strength, and contributions of older adults in our communities. 💛 At Northpointe Council, we’re proud to support our seniors not just today — but every day — through meaningful connection and education.

One way we do that is through our WISE Program (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education), a fun and engaging 6-week series designed specifically for adults 55+.

✅ Learn about healthy aging
💊 Explore medication management
🧠 Strengthen mental wellness
💬 Connect with others in a supportive environment

The WISE program is more than just education — it's about empowerment, connection, and celebrating life at every stage.

Know a senior who might be interested? Reach out today to learn how to join our next session!

08/20/2025

🏃🏻Join us on Saturday October 18th for the 28th Annual Jack O Lantern 5k Run & Mile Walk
at Goat Island in Niagara Falls! ⬇️

Northpointe Council, Inc. is reaching out for race sponsorship and we hope you can support our agency’s Mission.  For 54 years, the Council has served the Western New York area in providing prevention, intervention, education, counseling, treatment, emergency, and special services for those affec...

08/19/2025

✨ A big thank you to the Council of Older Adults Niagara County for inviting us to your annual picnic! ✨

We were grateful for the opportunity to connect with hundreds of attendees, share important resources, distribute Deterra bags, and promote healthy choices for our senior community. 💙

Northpointe Prevention is excited to expand our services to include all ages — including seniors — and to promote the evidence-based program WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) for senior health.

Interested in bringing WISE to your group? Reach out to us to learn how to get a program started!

Thanks again to our partners at The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. - HANCI for supporting this important work!

08/15/2025

🧘‍♀️ Take a deep breath… it’s National Relaxation Day! 🌿

08/12/2025

Today, we celebrate the strength, creativity, and potential of young people everywhere — especially the incredible youth right here in Niagara County! 💪💛

At Northpointe Council, we’re proud to support and empower youth through education, prevention programs, and resources that help them grow into healthy, confident, and resilient individuals.

💬 Whether we’re in classrooms, at community events, or having one-on-one conversations, our mission is to give youth the tools they need to make informed choices and thrive.

To all the young people making a difference in their schools, families, and communities — we see you, we support you, and we believe in you.

08/09/2025

Books are a powerful tool for learning, healing, and growing — and today, we’re sharing some of our favorite reads that build social-emotional skills in kids and support substance use prevention in youth and adults.

📖 For Kids (Social-Emotional Learning):
🌈 The Color Monster by Anna Llenas – A great intro to understanding and naming emotions
💛 Listening to My Body by Gabi Garcia – Helps kids connect feelings with physical sensations
🌟 What Should Danny Do? by Adir & Ganit Levy – Teaches choice-making and consequences through an interactive story

📘 For Youth (Substance Use Prevention & Mental Health):
🧠 Beneath the Surface by Kristi Hugstad – Real stories and tools for teens facing stress, anxiety, and peer pressure
🚫 Addiction and Recovery: A Teen’s Guide by Jason Porterfield – Age-appropriate info on substance use and prevention

📗 For Adults (Supporting Youth and Prevention):
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid by Joseph A. Califano Jr. – Practical, research-based parenting strategies
🛑 Beautiful Boy by David Sheff – A personal story that sheds light on the realities of substance use and the importance of prevention

Reading together, having open conversations, and building emotional intelligence can go a long way in shaping strong, healthy futures. 💬❤️