LICADD Marks World AIDS Day 2009
The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) will observe World AIDS Day tomorrow – December 1, 2009 - and use the occasion to draw attention to the HIV risks associated with the dramatic rise in teen heroin use on Long Island. “Heroin has always been inextricably linked to... Read more »
RENT-A-CENTER Supports LICADD’S New Ronkonkoma Office
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (November 19, 2009) – Representatives from Rent-A-Center stores in Suffolk County delivered and assembled $6,000 in electronics and furniture to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) for the organization’s new offices in Suffolk County (Ronkonkoma) which will now serve more area teens and families... Read more »
LICADD’s Mentoring Program for Children of Incarcerated Moms Featured in Today’s Newsday
Newsday's Jennifer Barrios put together a great story on the needs of kids whose moms are incarcerated and detailed LICADD's recent federal grant award to start a mentoring program for kids in Nassau County. See the story here.... Read more »
LICADD Produces and Debuts New Heroin Video
At its 20th Annual Peter Sweisgood Breakfast this morning, LICADD debuted a brand new video designed to raise awareness among parents and young people about the progression of alcohol and drug abuse. You can see the video in its entirity here and we thank Dan Cohn and Namaste Pictures for... Read more »
275 Attend 20th Annual Peter Sweisgood Breakfast
LICADD's 20th Annual Peter Sweisgood Breakfast held today at the Melville Marriott, attracted more than 275 attendees. This time-honored autumn tradition brought together treatment professionals, community leaders, government officials, and families in recovery to honor those who have promoted access to substance abuse treatment and to celebrate the miracle of... Read more »
LICADD’s Family Education Series Starts
On October 29,2009 I was very fortunate to be able to sit in on the educational piece of an intervention. Over all it was a fabulous learning experience. Once again the interventionist showed how knowledgeable he is within his career. Throughout the whole session you could see that he is... Read more »
Pre-Intervention Family Education Series
I sat in on the initial family education intervention series facilitated by Jerry. The first family to arrive consisted of mother, daughter, and daughter’s friend. They were present because they were being affected by the alcohol dependence of their husband and father respectively. The second party to arrive consisted of... Read more »
