The Prevention Council of Saratoga County

12/02/2025

Please consider The Prevention Council and Healing Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center if you're planning on participating in Giving Tuesday this year.

With your generous donations, we can extend our reach to the community to further our prevention and recovery efforts.

https://preventioncouncil.org/donate/

12/02/2025

Due to the weather, the Prevention Council, including ,Healing Springs Recovery Center, will be closed today, Tuesday, December 2nd! We hope everyone stays safe!

12/01/2025

December is designated as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, especially during the holiday season.

Check out this great info from NHTSA : https://www.nhtsa.gov/drive-sober-december-and-every-month

To help spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving, local law enforcement in your community is partnering with NHTSA to get impaired drivers off the roads and help save lives.

11/29/2025

Attention Parents & Caregivers, this might be hiding in plain sight in your child's bedroom? These items may look ordinary, but might be used to hide substances or indicate risky behavior. Please see below for some important substance use prevention education tips.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our prevention and recovery communities!
We are grateful for your partnership, your compassion, and your daily efforts to build safer and healthier spaces for all.

11/26/2025

Attention Parents and Caregivers!
Ever heard of “Blackout Wednesday”? As the night before Thanksgiving, it has become one of the heaviest drinking days of the year—especially among teens and young adults who return home for the holiday.

Thanks to our partners at Power To The Parent for sharing this important information. Every parent should be aware of the risks, common warning signs, and ways to keep young people safe.

Stay informed, stay connected, and let’s help our kids make healthy choices this holiday season!

If you’re a parent or caregiver, this is a night you’ll want to be aware of. Blackout Wednesday. Thanksgiving Eve. Drinksgiving. Blackout Eve. These are terms for the night before Thanksgiving. They might sound like a joke, but they’re not at all. Here’s the lowdown about what it is, why it....

11/26/2025

Please join us and our partners at Saratoga County Sheriff's Office to and not drive impaired this holiday.

11/25/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Please consider The Prevention Council and Healing Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center if you're planning on participating in Giving Tuesday this year. https://preventioncouncil.org/donate/

11/25/2025

Our partners at New York Poison Center are excited to share that the 2026 National Poison Prevention Week Video & Poster Contest is now open for students nationwide. The contest encourages youth to promote poison prevention awareness through creative videos (grades 5-12) and posters (grades K-4) based on this year's theme: "When the Unexpected Happens, Poison Help is Here for You." Participants could win a cash prize and a paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the awards ceremony!

For more info: https://www.judgify.me/nppw-contest-2026

11/24/2025

Our Educators are back in the swing of things at schools throughout Saratoga County. They took a brief second to share with us what they are excited about being back in action!

11/22/2025

Today is International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day.
International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day is an event in which survivors of su***de loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
If you’re observing this day personally—whether in remembrance, support, or reflection—please know that your feelings matter, and it’s okay to acknowledge whatever comes up for you.

For moreinformation, visit: https://afsp.org/ive-lost-someone/

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11/20/2025

Today, November 20, 2025 is the Great American Smoke Out!

Quitting smoking isn’t easy — but you don’t have to do it all at once.
Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout be your day to begin a smoke-free journey! Join thousands across the country taking this important step toward better health and a lower cancer risk. You’ve got this. American Cancer Society