HFM Prevention Council

Betsy Reksc and Stephanie Cook table at Montgomery County Youth Day on July 29.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.  Please go to this website for more information.

The Great American Smokeout is on Nov. 19.

The HFM Prevention Council is an active community leader, cooperating with local agencies to providing quality education, services and healthy alternatives to our counties' youth and families.

Prevention News

November 16, 2009

Senate to Mark Up Criminal Justice Policy Panel Bill

Crushing Virtual Cigarettes to Squish Addiction

FDA Threatens Ban on Alcoholic Energy Drinks

If you think that you or someone you love has an addiction, you can receive on-line help at

www.jointogether.org/gethelp/

For local treatment providers, please call:

Fulton County --  773-3532

Montgomery Co. -- 773-8830

Hamilton County  --  648-5355

Addiction Services 24 Hour Helpline

1-877-8HOPE NY (1-877-846-7369)

Find help for alcoholism, drug abuse and problem gambling

What's New?

On January 29, the Council is hosting a training by Michael Nerney called The Brain, Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors.  It will be held at the HFM BOCES conference center from 9am to 4pm and costs $30.  For more information, call Jaime at 736-8188 x108.

Upcoming Events:

December 1  ASAPP's Promise Coalition Meeting, 9:30am, First Congregational UCC, Gloversville

November 18 and 19, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug class, 4:30pm, conference room, HFM Prevention Council

December 7 and 8, Alcohol, Tobacco and Othe Drug class, 4:30pm, conference room, HFM Prevention Council

January 13, 23rd annual Choices conference, FMCC

January 29, The Brain, Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors with Michael Nerney, 9am-4pm, HFM BOCES conference center