Thank You for a Successful 15th Anniversary Team Spelling Bee!

Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, volunteered, and participated in the 15th Anniversary of our Beloved Annual Team Spelling Bee on June 3rd. The evening brought together community partners, businesses, and supporters for a fun-filled night of friendly competition in support of mental health and substance use services. Congratulations to our 2026 Champions, Patterson Rotary, and thank you to all who helped make this milestone event such a success!

Alcohol and Older Adults: Stay Aware and Healthy

While we tend to focus on the effects of alcohol on our younger generation, there is a growing alcohol issue with our senior population. Alcoholism is a rising problem as baby boomers are facing life-altering events such as retirement, losing a loved one, or losing one’s life purpose. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), drinking among seniors age 50 and older is rapidly increasing. In fact, drinking within this population has been growing the most! 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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