Student Support Services
Substance Abuse
Local Resources
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Massapequa Takes Action Committee (MTAC)
MTAC, the Massapequa Takes Action Committee, seeks to prevent and reduce risky behaviors among youth thereby diminishing the danger of drug use, heroin overdose and other high-risk activities. As a coalition with over 15 different stakeholders within the community, our goal is to help young people and their families find better ways to manage their emotional pain and minimize their stress without using or abusing drugs and alcohol.
CONTACT:
Cathy Samuels
516-799-3203
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The YES Community Center
The YES Community Center is a New York State OASAS licensed agency.
CONTACTS:
Adrienne LoPresti, LCSW-R, Executive Director
Mark Wenzel, LMSW, Assistant Director
516-799-3203
Email: info@yesccc.org
Nassau County Resources
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Heroin Prevention | Nassau County
Information on how to discuss substances with your children, signs and symptoms of substance abuse and treatment programs across Long Island.
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Nassau Alliance for Addiction Services (NAFAS)
NAFAS is a not-for-profit coalition of 26 community-based agencies across Nassau County, Long Island, committed to delivering affordable, accessible and comprehensive prevention and treatment services to individuals and families struggling with the consequences of drug, alcohol, gambling and other addictions and abuses.
NYS RESOURCES
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NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support
Talk to Prevent...children who are taught about the dangers of substance use and gambling are less likely to develop an addiction later in life.
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NYS Office of Substance Abuse Services
NYS sponsored website with information on prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
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NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Opioid Overdose Prevention Training…Learn how to recognize the signs of overdose and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone.
National Resources
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIAAA is one of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.
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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
National nonprofit committed to supporting the whole family as they address every aspect of substance use and addiction, from prevention to recovery.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.