Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence

02/09/2026

Deepen your clinical expertise during Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Join LICADD’s virtual workshop When Disorders Collide: Assessment and Treatment of Co-Occurring SUDs and EDs on Friday, Feb 27 from 9:30am to 11:30am, for an in-depth look at the complex intersection of eating disorders and substance use disorders. Learn to identify shared risk factors, understand overlapping mechanisms, and apply evidence-based, trauma-responsive strategies that support individuals and families across systems of care.

✔️ Practical assessment tools

✔️ Integrated treatment approaches

✔️ 2 NYS CEUs available for LMSW, LCSW, LMHC & CASAC professionals

Advance your practice and your impact. Secure your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-disorders-collide-assessment-treatment-of-co-occurring-eds-suds-tickets-1978828977741?aff=oddtdtcreator

This virtual workshop for mental health professionals will examine the complex overlap between eating disorders and substance use disorders.

02/09/2026

For 70 years, LICADD has served individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities across Long Island, offering comprehensive prevention and recovery services from Montauk to Elmont and beyond. If you or someone you care about needs support, help is available anytime. 💙

02/06/2026

LICADD was thrilled to attend the Nonprofit Hub's Inaugural Legislative Breakfast at Molloy College! Clinical Services Manager, Lauren Torrisi, represented LICADD and got a chance to talk with the panelists and many of the attendees.

Our staff is dedicated to helping individuals, families and members of the workplace prevent or recover from substance use disorder and to address other mental health issues that keep them from their full potential.

02/06/2026

Save the date! 🎉 We're thrilled to partner with Family & Children's Association, Thrive Recovery Centers and Wellbridge Addiction Treatment & Research to honor 100 years of Black History Month on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Join us at THRIVE Suffolk from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for an engaging panel discussion titled 'Black History is Prologue.'

Happy Black History Month from all of us at LICADD! We look forward to seeing you there!

02/02/2026

LICADD is thrilled to connect and partner with like-minded community leaders looking to support Long Island communities. LICADD's Director of Programming, Adam Birkenstock, connected with Alan and Riva Schwartz of Law Offices of Alan J. Schwartz, P.C. of Alan J. Schwartz. Alan is a longtime criminal defense attorney, a Nassau and Suffolk County Village Justice, and serves in a leadership position with the Nassau County Magistrates Association.

Please reach out to LICADD to learn more about ways we may be able to support your clients and our communities. 516-747-2606 or 631-979-1700

01/29/2026

Monthly Grief & Loss Peer-Led Support Group is available every first Thursday of every month from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at East End Thrive.

For more information about the next support group meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, please call (631) 822-3397

01/28/2026

Bring a photo, create a lasting tribute. The Purple Rock Project is offering a FREE Rock Workshop for Long Island on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Thrive Recovery Centers Suffolk to honor loved ones who has passed from o.d./opioid/fentanyl.

For more information, please email Parent Advocates Carole Trottere at catrottere@gmail.com or Lori Carbonaro at miniloke77@gmail.com

01/27/2026

Link to register: https://whendisorderscollide.eventbrite.com

Info: Join LICADD for this virtual workshop during Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) that is designed to deepen participants understanding of the complex and often intertwined relationship between eating disorders (EDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs). This workshop will explore common clinical presentations, shared risk factors, overlapping neurobiological and psychological mechanisms, and common challenges in the identification and treatment of these co-occurring disorders.

Participants will gain practical guidance on comprehensive assessment strategies and evidence-based, trauma-responsive interventions that address both conditions simultaneously. This workshop will also identify best practices for engaging individuals and families, as well as supporting recovery across systems of care.

This workshop provides 2 CEUs for the following New York State professionals:

LMSW
LCSW
LMHC
CASAC

**The fee to register is available at a discounted rate of 50% off until 2/6/26!

01/26/2026

Due to weather conditions, LICADD Offices are closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. Need help? Please call (631) 979-1700

01/20/2026

LICADD, Gabriel's Giving Tree, and F.I.S.T. ~ Families in Support of Treatment are excited to join with Long Island Recovery Association - LIRA and Friends of Recovery - New York for the 17th Annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, February 3, 2026! Registration is required!

Click to register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjyyv7Ajvh7dwtoXfNBTzO71xXNvQiHB8ppy0Us8Lpu9ci2A/viewform

01/16/2026

LICADD Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We honor Dr. King's legacy of service and equality and remain dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based support to every member of our community.

Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Need help? Please call (631) 979-1700

01/15/2026

¿Necesitas ayuda con el manejo de la ira? Ofrecemos clases en español cada martes a las 7pm. Programa aprobado por la corte, de bajo costo, con opciones de pago en línea. ¡Contáctanos hoy! (También disponible en inglés)