Night of Remembrance – Sunday August 31, 2025
Please join us for a night of Remembrance at Vern Allen Park, Washingtonville on Sunday August 31, 2025. There will be a candlelight vigil & memorial slideshow remembering those we have lost to overdose. For the memorial video please send photos, along with the name of your loved on in JPG/PNG format to Evelyn Kemmelman
Join us in celebrating Recovery at our Annual Run/Walk/Roll in September!!
September marks National Recovery Month. In observance, the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County will host its Annual 5K Run/Walk/Roll. We invite you to join us in celebrating recovery and in efforts to diminish the social stigma frequently associated with substance use. Health and wellness information will be provided to all participants. This
Frankie On the Radio!
https://www.iheart.com/live/5877?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false Our prevention specialist, Frankie, will be featured on the radio (NewsRadio 1450, 1370, 98.5 WKIP) to share insights on recovery, hope, and resources where individuals and families can find support. They will also share inspiring stories of those who have achieved recovery. We invite you to listen by clicking the link above. The
SAVE THE DATE: Red Ribbon Ceremony 2025
Please join us as we kick off Red Ribbon week on Wednesday October 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM! We will be tying handmade red ribbons on the trees outside the Orange County Government Center. The ribbons will be on display during Red Ribbon week from October 22 through October 31st. Any questions please
Girls Circle group at Twin Towers Middle School
Mental Health Specialist Taiya Negron, alongside Prevention Specialists Eileen Buckley and Wanda Febus-Marrero, organized an 8-week Girls Circle group at Twin Towers Middle School. On Tuesday, May 20th, they concluded the Girls Circle group. They had the opportunity to work with an amazing group of girls! Their focused theme for 8 weeks was friendship. Some
Annual Substance Use Prevention Poster and Essay theme Contest!
Do you know a student in grades 1-12 in Orange County who wants to enter our Annual Substance Use Prevention Poster and Essay THEME Contest? Please see the flyer below for more details! To enter, simply email your theme idea to prevention@adacinfo.com by JUNE 30TH, 2025 SPREAD THE WORD to any students or teachers you think
Spin-the-wheel tabling event at Port Jervis High School
On Friday, May 16th, Mental Health Specialist Taiya Negron along with Prevention Specialists Denise Hulse and Ashley Nelson held a mental health spin-the-wheel tabling event at Port Jervis High School! It was a great event with 210 students who visited the table!
Prevention Poster & 7th Annual Essay Contest Ceremony
ADAC News! Stories were posted in the Mid-Hudson News and the Port Jervis Newsroom regarding our 38th Annual Substance Use Prevention Poster & 7th Annual Essay Contest Ceremony at Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center! Check them out at the links below! https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/05/20/250445/https://www.portjervisnewsroom.com/post/orange-county-s-adac-recognizes-1500-poster-and-essay-entries-during-special-may-2025-ceremony-ph
Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)
Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) A free Five - Session Wellness Program for Older Adults from 1 :00 PM to 3:30 PM on the dates below:  April 25th, 2025: Understanding the Changes Associated with Aging. May 2, 2025: Aging Sensitivity. May 9th, 2025: Valuing Cultural and Generational Differences. May 16th, 2025: Medication and