Depression: It has many faces…and is treatable!
According to the Center of Disease Control, it is estimated that only about 17% of adults in the U.S. are “considered to be in a state of optimal mental health” in that they can “realize their own abilities, can cope with normal stressors of life, can work productively, and can make contributions to their community”. This means that the rest of the adult population has a diagnosable mental disorder or health condition that impacts their ability to function in some way. The CDC goes on to say that depression is the most common diagnosis, affecting more than 26% of the U.S. adult population. Read More
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Thank You to Field Hall Foundation!
CoveCare Center is honored to announce that it has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Field Hall Foundation as part of its Fall 2024 Grant Awards. The funds will support the launch of a new program designed to combat social isolation and loneliness among seniors in Putnam County, in collaboration with the Putnam County Office of Senior Resources. Read More.
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Prevention Inspiring Art
Our Prevention Team works diligently in the Putnam County schools, implementing Evidence-Based Curriculums to prevent substance and alcohol use and teach social and emotional learning skills. They also inspire art from the students they work with and were touched to receive this beautiful piece from a Mahopac student as a “thank you” for what they do. “This is beyond moving to us”, commented Barbara Naccari-Mueller, CoveCare Prevention Educator. “Gestures like these motivates us to keep reaching students.”
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Read informative articles by CoveCare Center experts and others about mental health, substance use issues and treatment options. Click here.
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Read about some of the people whose lives have been changed through CoveCare Center services. Click here.