In America, one person dies by suicide every 13 minutes. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is the 2nd leading cause of death for teens. The biggest risks include prior attempts, a current mood disorder, substance abuse, and access to means. Research also suggests that males are more likely to complete a suicide than females. Read More.
Author Archive: CoveCare Center Staff
CoveCare Center’s Dinner Dance a Big Success!
Supporters of CoveCare Center, formerly known as Putnam Family & Community Services, celebrated CoveCare Center’s 20th year of providing essential mental health and substance use prevention and treatment to the community. Read More
Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Bullying is defined as unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior may be repeated over time and both the individuals who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. Read More
CoveCare Center Partners with CareMount Medical
Brewster, NY – CoveCare Center, formerly known as Putnam Family & Community Services, and CareMount Medical are proud to announce an innovative new partnership. In an effort to unite physical and behavioral health services and align with recent New York State guidelines, CoveCare Center and CareMount Medical are leading the way. Read More
CoveCare Center Announces Annual Dinner Dance Benefit
Carmel, NY—CoveCare Center, formerly known as Putnam Family and Community Services, invites the community to attend its annual Dinner Dance Benefit on Friday, October 13th from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Held at the Salem Golf Club, this year’s event marks the 20th anniversary of the agency, which will celebrate not only the past two decades of serving the community, but also its new name and commitment to those in need. Read More
Putnam Family & Community Services Announces New Name
Carmel, NY–Putnam Family & Community Services (PFCS) is proud to announce that beginning on July 31, 2017, the agency will be known as CoveCare Center. Read More
Changing What We Believe—Mental Health and Aging
Consider this scenario: Judy is a 64 year old woman; she is talking to her friend about some changes she has noticed. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me. For the past two weeks, I’ve just been feeling so tired. It’s tough for me to get moving in the morning. The worst part is I keep walking into rooms and completely forgetting what I was in there for!” Read More
Annual IMAGINE Dinner Dance – Thank You For Your Support!
Many thanks to all of the staff, partners and supporters who joined us to celebrate 20 years of COUNSELING THAT EMPOWERS CHANGE. Click here to read more and view photos from the event.Read More
Reversing the Stigma
Please join CoveCare Center and our partners for a film and panel discussion: Real New Yorkers, Real Stories, Real Recovery. We hope you can be there to help us work toward reversing the stigma for those in need of help and support on their way to recovery from substance use. Read More
Art Therapy: How and Why it is Beneficial for Clients
At CoveCare Center, we employ many proven methodologies to help both children and adults cope with mental health issues as well as substance use. Art therapy is one of many successful therapeutic interventions for coping with the challenges that life brings us. Key benefits that can be derived by our clients from art therapy are: self-discovery, personal fulfillment, empowerment, relaxation, and improved overall health–including physical, emotional and cognitive functioning, interpersonal skills and quality of life. Creating art increases serotonin in the brain, allowing our clients to feel more comfortable opening up about their feelings which in turn helps them to build self-worth and self-confidence. Read More