Prevention

Youth Spotlight Videos

Youth Spotlight: Noah

This video is part of an intergenerational, interagency and community collaboration featuring Youth Peer Leaders and staff from MHA-CG Youth Clubhouses, Tobacco Free Action, Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition and local film production.

Youth Spotlight: Roman

This video is part of an intergenerational, interagency and community collaboration featuring Youth Peer Leaders and staff from MHA-CG Youth Clubhouses, Tobacco Free Action, Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition and local film production.

Local Prevention Support

We offer a wide array of prevention support through the distribution of educational information, resources, presentations, guest speakers, free supplies, community events and creative workshops. We partner with many local organizations to address gaps in prevention services and provide opportunities for young people to engage in fun drug/alcohol free community activities. Follow us on Instagram to see what we’re up to or reach out at info@c-gac.org to be added to our email list.

Additional Prevention Orgs.

Columbia County Pathways to Recovery offers prevention education for communities, youth, families and anyone needing support in Columbia County!

Youth Clubhouses of Hudson & Catskill supports prevention efforts by providing educational outreach to youth in school settings, community settings and at their drop in locations in Hudson and Catskill. Harm Reduction, information and Peer Support allow for an increase in protective factors for youth of all ages.

Mountaintop Cares Coalition offers prevention education for communities, youth, families and anyone else residing in Greene County, with a special focus on the mountaintop!

Twin County Recovery Services provides evidence-based programming, and Intervention Counselors in Columbia and Greene Counties.

There are also many Youth Serving Organizations that increase PROTECTIVE factors and decrease RISK factors for young people. These organizations greatly support prevention strategies by offering pro-social activities, connection to caring adults and so much more! 

Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood

Operation Unite- Hudson

Kites Nest

Hudson Youth Department

Risk Factors

  • Family history of substance use disorder

  • Exposure to trauma

  • Mental Health concerns

  • Behavioral or impulse control problems

  • Early initiation of substance use

  • Environmental factors

  • Availability of alcohol and drugs

  • Academic failure

  • Lack of connection to school

  • Perceived risk of substance use

  • Friends who use substances

Protective Factors

  • Family attachment and bonding

  • Parental engagement in child’s life

  • Connection to school

  • Participation in prosocial activities with family, school and community

  • Educational success

  • Development of positive coping skills

  • Resilience

  • Positive modeling by parents/caregivers

  • Mental Health and emotional needs met

  • Relationships with trusting adults

Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition is dedicated to working collaboratively with all community agencies to collect data on risk and protective factors, implement strategies, increase awareness and education to address youth substance misuse.

For educational and informational sessions contact info@c-gac.org

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