Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County

03/07/2026

On February 27th, ADAC held a Cookies & Canvas event for staffers led by our Program Assistant Izzy Bragaglia. Staff members followed along with a guided painting session of the aurora borealis while eating cookies! 🍪

Staff are invited to share a skill or talent with their co-workers as a way to bring us closer together as a team and spend some time decompressing. Thank you, Izzy, the workshop was a blast!

03/05/2026

Last Fall, members of our Admin Team attended NYCON's Camp Finance to get ready for our new roles at ADAC in 2026. Please join us in Congratulating Gina Lien, our former Executive Assistant who is now our Director of Operations, and Jamie Moore, our former Business Office Manager who is now our Director of Finance.

Together with our new Executive Director, the team learned so much about the ever-changing world, work, challenges, and successes of being a non-profit service organization. Our team is ready and committed to leading ADAC into the future!

03/04/2026

ADAC's Executive Director is proud to be a part of the planning committee for this incredible local conference. Registration is now open and seating is limited. You won't want to miss it!

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County

03/03/2026

Our staff kicked off the new year envisioning their futures! 🔮

On January 12, ADAC held its first employee-led creative workshop led by our Community Prevention Specialist Arabia Shearn. Staff are invited to share a skill or talent with their co-workers as a way to bring us closer together as a team and spend some time decompressing. Thank you, Arabia, the workshop was a blast!

02/24/2026

Join us on April 18th, 2026 for ADAC's 5K Run/Walk/Roll for Recovery! 💜

Experience community spirit at the ADAC 5k event! Participate in a supportive environment where everyone is welcome. Together, we celebrate recovery, strength, and resilience! Please see the flyer below for more details.

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

ADAC is a proud member of the planning committee for the Orange County, NY Department of Health Annual Substance Use Summit. Don’t miss this year’s speakers and the opportunity to connect, network, and collaborate with providers from across Orange County. Registration is now open; we hope to see you there!

REGISTER: https://bookeo.com/orangecountymentalhealth

02/22/2026

ADAC is back at both SUNY Orange Campuses for the spring semester! Prevention Specialist, Eileen Buckley, provides information on dealing with stress, substance use, va**ng and other relevant topics. February's theme is "Love Yourself" and ADAC provided stress hearts and sensory stickers in addition to information on va**ng. Students were also given an opportunity to be trained in Narcan administration. Students can stop by the Biotech Building and Rowley Center in Middletown and the main lobby in Newburgh to speak with us!

Orange County Community College - SUNY Orange

02/21/2026

Join us on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM (Virtual) to learn more about ADAC’s CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) Training Program beginning in September 2026. This session will cover program structure, schedule, admissions, financial assistance, and next steps.
To register:
https://forms.gle/GUoGJ13czVRGHzbC8

02/20/2026

On Thursday, February 12th, Newburgh Enlarged City School District hosted a "Showing up for Success" event at South Middle School. This event recognized students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades with improved attendance. The Family and Community Engagement Team invited community agencies to participate in order to provide students and their families with resources available to assist them. Prevention Specialist, Eileen Buckley provided information for parents on talking with their children about alcohol and other drugs and gave students stickers with positive messages.