Community Events

Co-Occurring Disorder Awareness with a focus on behavioral health, wellness and pathways to substance use / addiction. Register now.

Co-Occurring Disorder Awareness with a focus on behavioral health, wellness and pathways to substance use / addiction. Register now.

Dr. Jernigan will discuss the daily avalanche of alcoholic images and information teens experience from marketing and social media. Alcohol marketing is seen as a major risk factor for underage drinking yet kids continuously see brand ads on television, the movies, storefront posters, YouTube, and celebrity endorsements on social media.  His message is one of […]

Virtual naloxone training. Register now.

This free virtual workshop, which teens can attend with their parents, provides resources, and walks through many important driving topics, including impaired driving, distractions, drowsy driving and much more. Register now.

If there is a tween or teen in your life, then NAMI Ending the Silence For Families is for you. We know COVID and its effects are taking a toll on the mental health of our teens and tweens. As an adult in the life of a young person, you may be seeing emotional and behavioral issues you […]

“Owning Your Struggle: Accepting PTSD & Living Your Life,” featuring Dr. Seth Kastle. Register now.

Recent research suggests that well-adjusted teenagers have stronger non-cognitive skills, such as self-control, grit and resilience.  This webinar will focus on how parents can help foster those skills in a supportive environment without arguing.  Specifically, it will present techniques such as mindfulness meditation, effective communication and using natural highs as healthy coping mechanisms against stress, […]

Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, has built a community around substance use prevention and recovery. Please join our friends at Cortlandt Community Coalition for an inspiring presentation, as Chris Herren shares his journey navigating the disease of addition, the road to recovery and his mission to reach just one person and make a […]

Learn strategies for supporting students the last few weeks of high school and the summer before college. The last few weeks of high school and the summer before college can impact success at college. This presentation will provide strategies for how parents can influence their student's health and well being during the transition from high […]