Upcoming Events

​February 11: The Mind-Behavior Connection: How Mental Health Can Influence Substance Use

Mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, or ADHD can increase the risk that a young person turns to nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs to cope. Substance use can also trigger or worsen mental health struggles. When both happen together, it is called co-occurring disorders. In this webinar, Linda Richter, PhD, with Partnership to End Addiction, explains this connection and shares warning signs and ways to support your child and reduce risk. Register now.

 

Weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard holds weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups, held virtually every Tuesday and Wednesday via Zoom. Spotlight on Recovery is a Family Educational and Support Group for families struggling with a loved one misusing substances. For more information click here.​

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NAMI Westchester

The families and members of NAMI Westchester are here to help! They offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. To view their calendar, click here.

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Virtual Naloxone Training 

Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal. Following training, participants receive a kit by mail. Presented by our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. Please inquire about setting up a virtual training by contacting Susan Salomone at ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com.

 

Other Parents Like Me

An online parent to parent support community designed for parents of teens and young adults struggling with mental health issues. Learn more.

Mindspring Mental Health Alliance 
Provides free mental health education opportunities to the public through webinars on a wide variety of mental health topics. Webinars are hosted every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. View their calendar of events here.