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| News from the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) |
March 8, 2010 |
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A new study last week confirmed what we at LICADD already knew: underage drinking and marijuana use are on the rise again after several years of decline.
The sobering facts:
· 40% of high school students admit to alcohol use in the last month.
· Nearly 1 out of every 7 10th graders and about 2 out of every 7 12th graders reported being drunk at least once in the last month.
· Those who begin drinking alcohol before the age of 15 are five times more likely than those who start at age 21 to develop alcohol problems.
· Approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die annually as a result of underage drinking.
· Alcohol and pot cause alterations in the structure and function of the developing brain.
· Underage alcohol use is associated with academic failure, illicit drug use, tobacco use, unsafe sexual behavior and increased risk for violence.
That's why we applaud lawmakers like Suffolk Legislator Tom Cilmi who is pushing for a ban on the sale of games that promote binge drinking to minors. We also applaud members of the state legislature who are opposing the sale of wine in grocery stores. Long Island's heroin crisis is severe, but alcohol still kills more kids and drug use almost always starts with alcohol use. As Spring begins to take hold, let's start some new conversations about one of Long Island's - and indeed our nation's - most pressing public health problems.
Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D
Executive Director |
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NCPD & LICADD Offer K-12 Training |
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 LICADD joined NC Executive Ed Mangano and NCPD Commissioner Larry Mulvey to announce the next component of Nassau's anti-heroin efforts - trainings in "Too Good for Drugs." Thirty-seven educators, treatment professionals and police officers were trained to deliver this evidence-based intervention to kids K-12. Participating school districts included Westbury, Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Massapequa, Island Trees, North Shore, Herricks and several others. Nassau Police used forfeiture funds to pay for the training and LICADD will provide hands-on support to schools starting new programs. Anton Community Newspapers story is linked here.
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| Our Employee Assistance Program Blooms! |
 LICADD's Open Arms EAP provides confidential crisis intervention services, evaluation and assessment, brief interventions, screened referrals and follow-up services for a broad spectrum of personal concerns for employees of Long Island's companies, labor unions and school districts. We offer EAP services on Long Island, in New York City and across the Eastern seaboard. Our EAP clients include some of the region's largest labor unions, small businesses, major corporations, non-profits, trade associations and school districts. Families today are struggling with more challenges than ever before and we're helping more people than ever before. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about LICADD's EAP services, click here or call us at 516.747.2606. |
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LICADD Sponsors Town Hall on Underage Drinking in Sea Cliff |
Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy & The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) invite you to a Town Hall Meeting on Stopping Underage Drinking
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7:30PM-9:00PM
Sea Cliff Village Hall, 300 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff
Join parents, teachers, elected officials, youth, and other community members as we: Learn about how underage drinking affects our kids and the community; Speak out about your concerns, fears and ideas; Brainstorm possible strategies for keeping our kids safe.
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| Youth Advisory Board - A Week from Today |
 Don't forget to join us on Monday, March 15th from 6:00PM-7:30PM for our Youth Advisory Board Meeting. YAB brings together young people 15-21 of diverse backgrounds from across Long Island to share their experiences and opinions with the agency's Board of Directors, management team and staff responsible for prevention education, community outreach and adolescent services. Members not only provide feedback on LICADD's programs, printed materials, website and outreach strategies, but also generate new ideas on how to make drug-free and alcohol-free living the norm, rather than the exception. We'll be brainstorming ideas for LICADD's new anti-heroin brochure at this meeting. Those interested in attending or volunteering may call LICADD at 516-747-2606. Details here. | |
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| Angel Ball 2010 |
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Bestselling Author & Public Advocacy Consultant to Caron Treatment Centers, Christopher Kennedy Lawford will receive LICADD's 2010 Humanitarian Award at our 23rd Annual Angel Ball on May 4, 2010 at the Garden City Hotel. LICADD Board Member and Baum-Essex Manufacturing CEO Bill Baum will receive the Founder's Award for his dedicated service. Scott Clark. Tickets are just $500 and sponsorships start at $1,500.
For more information, please call Rosanne Slattery at 516.747.2606. |
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| Save The Date! |
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30th Annual R. Brinkley Smithers Invitational Golf Outing
September 27, 2010
The Creek &
Piping Rock
21st Annual Peter Sweisgood Breakfast
November 14, 2010
Melville Marriott
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| Make a Donation Online |
For more than 50 years, LICADD has operated almost entirely on community contributions and donations from people like you. We don't have fancy offices, glossy brochures and a stable of administrators. Our budget is lean, our overhead is minimal and our operations are laser-focused on our core mission of saving lives. That means that your donation goes further when you give to LICADD. And today more than ever, every dollar counts.
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LICADD is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and contributons are 100% tax-deductible. LICADD is a BBB-Accredited Charity and we meet ALL 20 BBB Standards for Charitable Accountability. |
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