Winter 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the 2023 Winter Edition of Prevention in Putnam, our quarterly newsletter. Please share with your colleagues, friends and family. We know you are inundated with information, however we hope our newsletter provides you with reliable and helpful tools and resources regarding substance use, preventing and reducing harm as well as youth problem gambling prevention that you will find useful.

Best wishes for a healthy and warm winter season!

Be well.

Yours in Prevention,

Kristin McConnell

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Fentanyl Test Strips Available

Fentanyl Test Strips: Fentanyl test strip allow individuals to test any substance they are using for the presence of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in 2022. To get a free Fentanyl Test Strip Kit, please contact the Prevention Council..

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Medication Take Back Coming April 29, 2023.

Putnam County’s Medication Take Back Day will be on April 29, 2023 this spring. Watch for details as we get closer.

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Naloxone Training

Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The New York State Department of Health has designated sites as Opioid Overdose Prevention Providers (OOPPs) which allows these sites to provide naloxone trainings and kits at no cost to recipients. The Prevention Council of Putnam (PCP) is a designated OOPPs provider and has been providing naloxone trainings to Putnam residents, organizations, schools, police departments, etc. In addition, PCP has furnished 149 naloxone boxes across Putnam County thanks to our HEALing Communities Study (HCS) grant, which allow for public access of naloxone in identified high risk areas.

If you are interested in receiving a free naloxone training and kit, please visit our website to submit a request.

Naloxone Training

Campaign Keep Children Safe

Keeping children safe from the dangers of cannabis (Marijuana) edibles. See our website for details.

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Keep Children Safe

Victim Impact Panel

The Putnam County Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program is a collaboration between The Prevention Council of Putnam, Putnam County Probation Department and Putnam County STOP DWI. The program provides bi-monthly forums on the consequences of drunk driving from people whose lives have been impacted by a drunk driver. Other panel members include people in

The VIP is still being held virtually. To register please click link below.

Victim Impact Panel

Gambling Awareness

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a grassroots campaign that depends on the participation of NCPG state Affiliate, organizational and individual members, state health agencies, gambling companies, recovery groups and a wide range of healthcare organizations and providers. Groups across America hold conferences, air Public Service Announcements, provide counselor trainings, host health screening days, run social media campaigns and many other activities to increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Volunteers Needed

The Prevention Council of Putnam is looking for volunteers to help us complete a Putnam County-wide Community Scan. Please attend the virtual Putnam CTC Coalition Meeting on March 9, 2023. For more information please email Lauren Johnson at [email protected]

The Prevention Council of Putnam

67 Gleneida Avenue

Carmel, New York 10512

Phone: 845-225-4646

Email - [email protected]