interagency meeting canceled for tomorrow

Hi Everyone,
we are cancelling the meeting tomorrow due to the weather .We know its been a tough week dont want people to worry about having to get to the meeting in the morning. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and Hapy New year!
Thank you all so much
Allison Reynolds

Next Meeting December 11th

Hi Everyone,
We had talked about bringing snacks to the December 11th meeting to celebrate the holidays.
Please feel free to bring something if you would like. See you all soon!
Thanks
Allison Reynolds

Interagency Meeting Minutes 11/13/14

8:30 am Meeting started by Nick George Mission statement reviewed Community Connection Day meeting to follow Interagency Meeting Have a Heart Scholarship Application to be forwarded from Judith McKinnon to Ally. Meeting scheduled for next time.

Round table introduction of members

Speaker: Rebecca Smith, CTTS Program Coordinator for Living Tobacco-Free

                                rksmith@glensfallshosp.org

                                518-926-5412

Discussion about smoking cessation being offered through Glens Falls Hospital.

                Quit for Life free 4 week program @ the C.R. Wood Cancer Center offered 4 times a year along with individual counseling. Contact Paul Miller

926-6629

                Butt Kickers-Smoking Cessation support group for anyone who has or is thinking about quitting tobacco Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month @

6p in the Cancer                               Center Library. No pre-registration

required.

                Building Healthy Communities-through Glens Falls Hospital works to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities in our region.

                Reality Check is directed toward youth. To realize the way teens are being marketed towards and to get teens to be a positive role model to their peers.

                Nov. 20th is the Great American Smoke Out at SUNY Adirondack

*Interesting facts- In Warren, Washington, Clinton, and Essex Counties smokers are on the rise in rural communities. Individuals suffering from some sort of mental illness account for 1 out of every 3 cigarettes that are smoked.

Code Blue- Open Door Website has a list of fundraisers that are going on to support the mission of the Code Blue Emergency Shelter. The Kick off starts November 15th with Stuff a Truck. Please visit Open Doors website for more information.

Genny Obrien spoke about SNAP/HEAP benefits registrations being completed on-line. Experienced some difficulty with trying to apply for SNAP and HEAP with the same application when HEAP starts. Recommends people to fill out form twice. Once for HEAP and once for SNAP to make sure information gets processed. Encourages registrants to write down Application Number.

JoAnn Zales spoke about HEAP opening on Monday 11/17 for primary benefits.

Emergency Benefits do not start until January. May apply on-line. JoAnn handed out a Home Energy Assistance Program Desk Guide as a reference along with a Care and Share Energy fund hand out.

Susan Dornan spoke about Caring for Ourselves-Caregiver support group.

Reminded everyone about Long term Care Council Meeting Dec.9th from 10a-noon.

Kim Sopczyk talked about Gift Back evening being held at Crandall Library on December 5th and 6th. Attendees can purchase gifts in the form of donations to give to loved ones whom have everything. Example $16 donated can purchase 100 lbs of food. There is also a SOCK DRIVE being done by Cornell Cooperative Extension and 4H to benefit those people who are in need of socks and shoes this winter.

Kathy Wallace spoke about Community Health Insurance Nov 15th SAIL will be open to help individuals fill out open enrollment applications. November 11th and November 24th SAIL is offering an education/meeting with a lawyer to discuss decision making. November 11th is based on Medicaid and November 24th is Advanced Directives, wills and such.

Nick George spoke about Basket Raffle going on November 15th at the Senior Center. November 25th is Adopt a Senior @ Queensbury Center.

Sue Gililngham reminded everyone about the raffle tickets for the Vacation to St. Maarten in April. Drawing is December 10th.

Meeting closed at 9:40am.

  - Special Thanks to Sue Gilllingham for taking these minutes!

High Peaks Hospice WISH LIST for KIDS!

Hello Everyone -

Marie Marvullo-Baehm, Bereavement Coordinator for High Peaks Hospice, is looking for art supplies to be donated for her kids bereavement sessions.

Below you will find a list of items she could use.

New boxes of crayons

Markers

Crazy pattern scissors

Colored paper

Glue sticks/glue

Glitter pens

Beads and string

Popsicle sticks

Foam stickers

Anything that kids could use for craft-making.

Please consider making a donation to this worthy cause, by dropping off one or more of these items to High Peaks Hospice at 79 Glenwood Avenue in Queensbury, or call 518-743-1672. Thank you!

Interagency Council Meeting Minutes 10/9/14

Interagency Council Meeting Minutes: 10/9/14

Our next meeting will be held at the Warren County Human Services Building. Rebecca Smith from Glens Falls Hospital Smoking Cessation Program will be presenting about this FREE program. Kim Cook from Code Blue will be attending to talk with us about what that program is currently in need of. And there will be a HEAP update at the upcoming meeting as well.

Ally opened the meeting by reading our mission statement.

Community Connections Day – We are looking at making changes, most notably in the time of year as well as venue. We discussed the Washington County Fair, a grocery store, Walmart parking lot, Warrensburg Garage Sale, and the Balloon Festival. It was also noted that Worlco will no longer be a sponsor of this event. In order to address these aspects more fully, the Community Connections Day Committee will begin meeting immediately after the November meeting. Anyone interested in participating should plan on staying.

The Have a Heart application is on our blog. If you are interested in applying for your non-profit agency, please get the completed application in by next month’s meeting.

Attendee introductions and Agency Announcements:

Council for Prevention: The next meeting of the Suicide Prevention Coalition is on 10/28 at 10am, at the CFP.

SAIL – has begun a new program called Community Health Advocates (CHA), to assist people with health insurance issues.  SAIL fundraiser – “Sail On” will be held on 10/24, $50/ticket. Other news – Another new program, the “Stay At Home” project, will employ volunteers to do small at-home projects for seniors in need in Warren and Washington Counties (though they are hoping to grow from here). An informational session will be held at SAIL on 10/15 at 930am for those who wish to hear more about this new program.

House of Grace –Volunteers needed. They are also having a fundraiser on 10/18 at the Civic Center – Hockey game between the Flames and Phantoms. $20/ticket.

Catholic Charities of Warren County – offering free assistance for SNAP application.  Call Genny O’Brien at 424-7525 if interested in learning more.

National Grid – HEAP begins on 11/17

Hospice – raffle tickets for all expenses-paid trip for 2 to St. Maartins. Tickets are $25. They will also be holding “Hope for the Holidays”, a workshop on coping with loss, at the Queensbury senior center on 11/13.

Nick mentioned an opportunity for Interagency Council to promote themselves as well as individual agencies through a possible radio show – he will get back to us with more information.

Another point was brought up – with so many events lined up by various organizations, we find that there are often programs being held on the same days. We will start to compare planning calendars in order to combat this.

Today’s Presenter – Amy Alphonso from Mediation Matters.

 Since 1979, Mediation Matters has grown to cover a 6 county area including Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties.

Mediation is a voluntary, private and confidential process facilitated by a trained and impartial mediator. The mediator hosts a conversation with two or more people in order to resolve a dispute and develop a mutually acceptable solution. Mediations Matters is funded by the NYS Unified Court System and has been around since 1979. Along with mediation, this center offers conflict resolution education, teambuilding and leadership development.

Situations best suited for mediation are those in which:

-          The issue involves strong emotions

-          The parties know each other

-          The parties want to maintain the relationship

-          One party is uncomfortable confronting the other side

-          The parties have reached an obstacle in trying to resolve the issue

-          The parties want to avoid costly legal litigation

-          The issue does not involve class action/punitive damage

However, mediation is NOT a place to seek legal advice or psychotherapy/counseling. It is not a court proceeding, and perhaps most importantly, it is not a place for situations with safety concerns, power imbalances or where there are allegations of ongoing child abuse/neglect and/or domestic violence concerns. The staff will refer a situation to another resource/avenue of intervention if it is deemed inappropriate for mediation.

All mediators are volunteers and go through a training certified by New York State (consists of 30 hours) and have observed and participated in mediations as part of their training.

Organizations/persons wishing to use mediation through this program may contact Mediation Matters directly. To contact the office in Saratoga, please call 518-584-6361.

Change of meeting site on 10/9/14!!

HI everyone,
We could not use our usual meeting room at the Warren Co. Human Services Building for the October meeting.
SO WE WILL BE MEETING AT THE QUEENSBURY SENIOR CENTER
OCTOBER 9, 2014
MEETING STARTS AT 8:30AM -10AM
PRESENTOR: MEDIATION MATTERS
WE WILL BE FORMING THE HAVE A HEART SCHOLORSHIP GROUP
WE WILL BE STARTING THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DAY GROUP
SEE YOU THERE.
THANKS

Allison Reynolds

Prevention Educator

Council for Prevention

518-746-1527

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The First ever Suicide Prevention Coaltion

Interagency Council Meeting Minutes 9/11/14

Chair Allison Reynolds started by welcoming all attendees to the first Interagency Meeting of the season. 

First order of business was deciding where to have October's meeting, as the room at Warren County's Human Services building is not available. After short discussion, it was decided that our next meeting will be held at the Queensbury Senior Center.

Information was passed out to attendees about how to access meeting minutes on the blog:

 To get the minutes from meetings and updates of events coming up:

1) Please go to www.adk-interagency.blogspot.com

2) Please enter the email you would like the minutes to go to in the box given.

3) You will receive an email from Google asking you to fill in a security code and go to the link provided.

4) Please fill in the code and go to the link or it will NOT sign you up to receive the minutes via email.

5) Any questions, please call Maria Geizer at 518-580-1042.

Ally read our mission statement and mentioned that we are welcoming of new members, both from non-profit and for-profit groups.

A tentative schedule has been set for the upcoming year's meeting schedule. Not quite full yet, once it is, it will be posted on this blog!

Membership dues for this year are now due. The amount is $10 for the year. Treasurer Sue Gillingham sent around dues forms, and she will post them on the blog for all to access.

Have A Heart Scholarship – We are looking for volunteers for that committee. This is a small, annual scholarship that is awarded to a deserving non-profit to fund a project within that agency, for which they would not otherwise have the funds. The scholarship application will be posted on this blog for access. The due date for the app is the Interagency November meeting, 9/13/14. Please see Sue Gillingham if you are interested in participating on this committee.

Treasurer’s Report – Currently we have $2389.28 in our account.  This money is used for Community Connections Day and the Have A Heart Scholarship.

Members introduced themselves and made Agency Announcements:

High Peaks Hospice: raffling of trip to St. Maartin’s and also having a golf tournament fundraiser The 6^th Annual Claire Sweet Memorial Golf Tournament in Lake George. For information about either of these please go to http://www.highpeakshospice.org/news-events/upcoming-events. High Peaks is also continuing their volunteer recruitment, and offering free trainings at the Glens Falls Cancer Center Library. To learn more, contact Elaine Gibb, Volunteer Coordinator, at 743-1672.

SAIL: The latest fundraising event for SAIL is being held on October 24^th at The Hiland in Queensbury. Tickets are $50 each. They are also raffling off an IPad Mini!

SAIL also has a new logo which they are starting to use!

AIDS Council – Changing its name to The Alliance for Positive Health.

NY Connects – in conjunction with High Peaks Hospice, will be starting a informal caregiver support group the first week of October.

Family Services Association of Glens Falls – Hold their Meet the Medium night again, with Georgia O’Connor on November 8^th 2014 at the Wood Theater. Tickets are $30 and are already selling, with a good chance they will sell out!

National Grid: Will have more info for us at the next meeting regarding HEAP. Joanne mentioned VET HELP (Veterans Housing, Employment and Life Skills Programs) as being a wonderful organization for veterans needing financial assistance and services.

Cornell Cooperative Extension – Has a new email – warren.cce@cornell.edu. Also has a new Ag Exchange, which is like a Craigslist for local farmers. For more info, go to http://agexchange.cce.cornell.edu/.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks – Having their annual golf tournament on September 13^th in Stony Creek. They are also, holding a Country Western Night featuring the Vintage Country Band on October 3^rd from 7-10, at the St. George Orthodox Church in South Glens Falls. Tickets are $15.

Ally mentioned that there is a grant writing workshop being held in Albany on 10/9 from 9a – 4p at the Wildwood School. Cost is $125 per person. For more information, please call 581-8841 or visit www.nonprofitworks.com.

Prevention Council – September is Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. They will be holding a FREE showing of the documentary The Anonymous People at Crandall Library on 9/17/14 from 6p-8p.

Ally has also received a grant to begin a suicide prevention coalition for Warren and Washington Counties. This region is in the top 20 for highest rates in NYS for suicide. The first meeting of this coalition will be held on September 30^th from 10a-12p at the Prevention Council.

GT Mobility LLC, MV-1 of Upstate New York – Matt Brown attended the meeting for the first time and presented some information on his business in Greenwich, which specializes in wheelchair accessible vehicles, lifts, ramps, hand controls, transfer seats, wheelchair carriers and any equipment needed to maintain one’s independence. For more information, please go to www.mv1ofupstatenewyork.com or call Matt Brown, Mobility Specialist at 692-2241.

Some discussion was had about nominating Code Blue for a Have a Heart Scholarship, but we are unsure of what they may need. Ally will call Kim Cook about possibly attending our next meeting to give us more information and let us know what they are looking for in terms of supplies and funds.

Community Connections Day – As we look toward planning another event, Ally would like us to think about the following questions, and be prepared for some discussion at our next meeting:

Do we want to keep Community Connections Day in the spring, or do we want to look at doing it in the fall?

Do we want to continue to partner with the Rotary or look for another event/organization to pair with?

 Finally, Crandall Park is not easily accessible for seniors or folks with mobility issues. Should we look for another place to hold it?

Next Meeting – 10/9 at 830am at the Queensbury Senior Center.

New Season of Interagency Council

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to give a reminder that our first meeting will be held on Thursday September 11th.
From 8:30am-10:00am at the Warren County Human Services Building 1340 State Route 9 Lake George, NY 12845.  The meeting is being held in the first floor conference room with the kitchen.
Hope you all can attend.
All meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month From 8:30am-10am
Please feel free to invite new people.

Community Forum

Hi everyone,
I forgot to add to the post I sent out yesterday. For agencies that are interested in having a table at the Community Forum Event on July 23rd  at the Hudson Falls High school. 
We will have the building open at 5:30pm to set up.
The event is from 6pm-8:30pm
If you are only able to stay for the beginning to provide resources at your table while people are coming in that is fine.
If you are interested please give me a call or email me by July 15th.
Allison Reynolds at (518) 746-1527 email allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
I attached the flyer again for more details

Warren Washington County Hometown vs. Heroin & Addiction Community Forum

Hi everyone! I hope you all are having a great summer! Here is an upcoming event this is open to anyone so please pass the word along and post the flyer anywhere you like.
Thanks so much
Allison Reynolds

Congratulations to our Have A Heart Scholarship Winners!

Congratulations to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care and to Council for Prevention, who were both awarded Adirondack Interagency Council's Have A Heart Scholarship.

 

HPHPC was awarded $100 to purchase 100 "Five Questions" forms which assist people in planning and preparing for very important end of life decisions, for themselves and for their loved ones.

 

Council for Prevention was awarded $200 for their Youth Training Program which trains students to be peer leaders in the area of alcohol and substance abuse prevention within their schools, among their peers.

 

Pictured left to right: Sue Gillingham, HPHPC; Nick George of Queensbury Senior Center and VP of Adk Interagency Council; Allison Reynolds of Council for Prevention; Patti Walkup of House of Grace - winner of 2013's scholarship; Audrey Shaw of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adks and Secretary of Adk Interagency Council. 

 

Interagency Minutes, June 12, 2014

1. Interagency Announcements:
1. This was the final meeting of the season, so we will re-commence meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month starting with Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 8:30am, still at the Warren County Municipal Center off of Route 9.
2. Membership is available to both for-profit and non-profit organizations within the human services community.
3. Community Connections Day 2014 raised $750, $175 of which came from the Raffle Basket. Our current balance is $2389 which will go toward next year's Community Connections Day, as well as towards our Have A Heart Scholarship. About 200 people attended due to better tent location and more foot traffic as a result.
4. Interagency awarded their Have A Heart Scholarship to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care ($100 for Five Questions Form) and $200 to Council for Prevention for their Annual Youth Training Program around preventing alcohol & substance abuse among their peers by becoming peer leaders. (pictures to be posted immediately following Minutes).
2. Agency Announcements
1. Allison Reynolds of Council for Prevention announced a program will be held at their office (10 LaCross Street, HF) on June 23rd at 11am regarding opiate/heroin addiction, awareness, resources and education around those issues. Contact her at Allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org for more info.
2. Nick George of Queensbury Seniors announced their annual Community Health Fair, sponsored by Senator Betty Little,  on September 13th from 10a-2p at Queensbury Senior Center, 742 Bay Road in Qbury. Betty Little & Dan Stec will be in attendance, as will various "information/support vendors". Screenings for hearing, blood pressure & glaucoma will also be available. For more info, contact seniors@queensbury.net or 518-761-8224.
3. Patti Walkup of House of Grace announced that they are looking for House volunteers. Please contact her at pwalkup.houseofgrace@gmail.com
4. Phyllis Morreale of HHHN's Teen Awareness Group announced a new one week health club (FREE) for youth ages 12-15 called "Getting Ready" (flyer will be posted immediately following these Minutes). Includes FREE Regal Cinemas movie pass, snacks, fun, games & new friends. www.teenawareness.net or teenawareness@hhhn.org or 518-761-0300 x31107 or x31119.
5. Renee Stephenson of AIDS Council of Northeastern NY announced that after 30 years of serving those with chronic diseases, they are undergoing the process of a name change effective end of June. Because of their current name, the public does not know that their organization can assist ANYONE living with ANY CHRONIC DISEASE, not just AIDS. The name change will encourage more people to utilize their resources, though the process of the name change has been a painful one.
6. There are several trainings currently available around narcotic/opiate/heroin addiction, including the use of NarCon kits. For information about these trainings, contact Allison Reynolds at Council for Prevention: allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
7. Sharon King with Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Project spoke about a 2008 law that allows youth under the age of 15 to get an Order of Protection through Family Court with no permission needed from their guardian(s). The purpose is to address the prevalence of dating violence among youth. More info contact sharonking1@yahoo.com
8. Jackie Dunn announced the Soroptomist Garage Sale on June 20 & 21 on Chestnut Ridge in Queensbury. Half benefits Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Project, and half benefits Soroptomist Scholarship Program. Good stuff for good causes! Info: majadunn210@gmail.com
9. Susan Dornan of NY Connects announced that all are invited to the Long Term Care Council meetings, held quarterly. Purpose is to address gaps and barriers to services by seniors. Info: 1-866-805-3931 or 518-746-2420.
1. She also announced that a Caregiver Support Group will be starting in the Autumn. Contact her for more info.
10. Gail Clark with Rehabilitation Initiatives announced a new program by US Social Security called "SSA Ticket to Work" to help those on disability go back to work without losing their benefits. They are located at the Warren County One Stop office in the Panera plaza in Queensbury. Info: clarkg@warrencountyny.gov or 518-743-0925 x8879
11. Jackie Dunn with Neighbors NY announced that there are still open positions available, and she HIGHLY recommends volunteering at House of Grace.
12. Audrey Shaw with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adks announced that their 18th Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Girard Landscaping raised $25,700, and that Tackett Chiropractic's "Run for the Ages" would be held on Sat June 14th benefitting both BBBS and GF Senior Center.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, Sept 11, 2014 - Warren County Municipal Center

Celebrating Home in the Adirondacks-An evening of songs & stories

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Interagency Minutes, May 8, 2014

FINAL MEETING: THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 - 8:30A - WARREN CTY MUNI CENTER

 

1. Agency Announcements
1. Audrey Shaw is now with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Adirondacks and can be reached at 798-1010 x301 or ashaw@bbbssadk.org. She is also the Secretary, so if you need announcements to go out on Interagency's Blog, email her a JPEG-format document.
2. Sue Gillingham of High Peaks Hospice announced their Vacation Getaway fundraiser. Contact her for more details at Sgillingham@hphpc.org
3. Nick George of Queensbury Senior Center announced their Booksale and also their Health Fair with Senator Betty Little on September 13th. Contact him for more details at seniorsnick@gmail.com
4. Warren/Washington Association for Mental Health is holding a "Health Matters" presentation at the Wood Theatre on May 9th, 11:30a-2pm with Dr. Michael Fowlin. Contact 747-2284 for more info.
5. Roxanne Westcott of Cornell Cooperative Extension passed around their Eat Smart NY Newsletter for May. Also, "Cooking Matters" will be at various grocery stores for SNAP and WIC consumers. Contact her for more info at rmw@cornell.edu
1. She also announced that they will have a Community Garden at East Field in Glens Falls to teach youth about growing their own vegetables, cooking them, nutrition, and community service. Contact her for more info at rmw@cornell.edu
6. Jackie Dunn with Neighbors NY -providing companion care for the elderly - announced that they are very close to being licensed for medical home care services; to that end, Cindy Freebern, RN has been hired.
1. Their new address is 294 Bay Street, across from CRBard
2. She also announced that SAIL Center will have a fundraiser at The Glen at Hiland Meadows on Friday, October 24th with baskets, speakers and a drawing for an Apple iPad. Contact Jackie for more info at CRD@neighborsNY.com
7. Genny O'Brien of Regional Foodbank of NENY/SNAP Program announced that she assists people with applying for SNAP and follows the application through all of the steps to final approval. She can be reached at gennyo@regionalfoodbank.net
8. Julie Pearl introduced herself, and she is with Warren County Social Services. julianna.pearl@dfa.state.ny.us
9. Sharon King & Theresa Olson introduced themselves and are with the Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Project for Warren/Washington Counties, providing support to youth impacted by domestic violence, and offers services & support to both the youth and the non-offending parents. They also provide crisis intervention and access to the court system. sharonking1@yahoo.com or theresaDVP@yahoo.com
10. Susan Dornan with NY Connects announced the Long Term Care Council meeting in Indian Lake on July 16th. Anyone can attend and there is no fee. Contact her for more info at dornans@warrencountyny.gov
1. The Warren/Hamilton County Office for the Agency Newsletters (which include Meal Site Menu Calendars & Special Program Announcements) are now available online at www.warrencountyny.gov/ofa/newsletters.php or contact Kayla Jarrell to be added to email list: jarrellk@warrencountyny.gov
2. Disability Awareness Presentations will be held in Washington, Warren & Hamilton Counties on 5/19, 6/9 & 6/16, respectively. Contact 792-3537 or 1-866-805-3931 for details.
11. Patti Walkup of Visiting Nurses announced that she has accepted the Director of Operations Position at House of Grace effective May 29th. patti.houseofgrace@gmail.com
12. Kathy Wallace & Rachel Pflieger, Advocates at SAIL Center, announced:
1. Annual Garage Sale Fri & Sat 5/16 & 17 at 71 Glenwood in Qbury
2. Fundraising opportunity at "It's Your Nickel"-any non-profit can sign up with them so that your supporters can drop off bottles & cans and indicate that the deposits go to YOUR organization. Contact them at 88 Dix Ave in GF or at the Broad Street Shopping Center
13. Allison Reynolds, with Council for Prevention (www.councilforprevention.org), introduced Joe San Antonio as their Challenge Program Coordinator since March. This program is for 13-18 year olds with substance abuse issues. It is a mandatory 4-month program, 1 group, 1 time/week for 1-1/2 hours utilizing group activities, outdoor programs, individual counseling, parent participation & group therapy. Contact Joe for more info: joseph.sanantonio@gmail.com
14. JoAnn Zales of National Grid announced that they donated $1M back into Care & Share Program, which opened 5/5/14 for those on HEAP with a bill in their own name & a disconnect notice. $250 grant possible. Warren County consumers apply by phone: 718-422-4207 or 718-422-4228
15. Nancy Stevenson of National Church Residences introduced herself. They have senior housing apartments in Queensbury & Granville. 0103sc@nationalchurchresidences.org
2. Speaker: Allison Reynolds, Council for Prevention, allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org on Gambling Addiction & new casinos coming to our community
1. Warren Washington County Council for Prevention uses evidence-based programs in schools to prevent substance abuse and foster healthy communities, schools, families and individuals.
2. MADD Power of Parents Program features a 20 minute training for parents on how to talk with their kids about drugs & alcohol, which significantly reduces occurrence of substance abuse later in their life.
3. Peer-to-Peer "Natural Helpers" groups in schools program seeks to identify the informal "helping network" of youth within their school and provide training/support to those students helpers (& teachers) to strengthen the efficacy of that network within the school.
4. Gambling-surprisingly to some, youth are highly susceptible to gambling addiction due to the fact that their pre-frontal cortex is not fully developed until the age of 25, which means their are more apt to take risks and make poor judgements around substances and risk/reward decisions.
1. With the proliferation of Facebook/computer games based on earning "jewels" to build bigger & better "houses", etc., and to earn points toward actual prizes, their developing synapses are being "programmed" for high reward, very quickly with little effort and "high novelty" experiences.
2. Youth & Seniors are more susceptible to gambling addiction.
3. The introduction of casinos into new communities results in increased domestic violence.
4. Contact Allison Reynolds for a complete presentation on casinos & gambling addiction: allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org or Amanda West for their Programs amandawest@councilforprevention.org Phone: 518-746-1527

April 2014 Minutes

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DAY -- SATURDAY, MAY 10TH -- CRANDALL PARK!

10A - 1PM   ---  GIVEAWAYS  ---  ICE CREAM  ---  RAFFLES  ---  FOOD

 

1. Agency Announcements
1. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting its "Hike for Hope-Cody's Climb" on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at Prospect Mountain in Lake George. Registration: 9a. Hike begins: 10a. Contact Laura Marx at 518-791-1544 or lmarx@afsp.org
2. Council for Prevention is hosting a screening of "Here One Day" with Producer/Director Kathy Leichter on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 at 6:00p at the Crandall Library. This is a film about a woman coping with mental illness, her relationships with her family, and the ripple effects of her suicide on those she loved. Info: Allison Reynolds, 518-746-1527 or allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
3. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adks is hosting its Annual Australian Open Golf Tournament on June 7th at Cronin's Golf Resort. Contact Traci Ross at traci@bbbssadk.org or 518-798-1010 x303. Website: www.creatingmagic.org
4. Communities NOW, Connecting for Kids is offering Community Training & Training for the Trainer sessions for Washington County. This program is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, as well as protecting vulnerable adults. Contact Tammy DeLorme, 518-746-2323 or WashCoCommunity@gmail.com
5. Erika Walker is now with HHHN's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, offering support and assistance for people and families living with HIV/AIDS. Contact ewalker@HHHN.org
6. Susan Dornan with Warren/Hamilton County OFA & NYConnects announced their Special Needs Registry, a voluntary program for full- and part-time residents of Warren County who may need additional assistance during an emergency. Website: www.warrencountyny.gov/emergency/registry  Phone: 518-761-6580  email: snr@warrencountyny.gov
7. Allison Reynolds of Council for Prevention has Mental Health & Wellness Resource Guides for Warren & Washington Counties. To receive one, contact her at #2 above.
1. Also, there is a NEW Shared Housing Program in development in conjunction with Warren/Washington County EOC. Stay tuned for details, or contact Allison.
8. Roxanne Westcott with Cornell Cooperative Extension announced that the new Eat Smart NY Newsletter is out. Contact her at rmw38@cornell.edu for more information.
9. Kim Sopczyk of Family Service Association, serving Warren/Washington/Northern Saratoga Counties, was holding an open house for their new location at 150 Warren Street in Glens Falls on Friday, April 11th from 9a-11a. In 2013, they served 8000 members of our community! Infant needs, food pantry, holiday program, special needs program, emergency dental care, Feet First program, vision & hearing screening, & more. Their goal is to provide support to people going through rough times so that their family can continue to function, stay intact, and grow. Check them out at www.fsaglensfalls.org
10. Genny O'Brien introduced herself as the SNAP Outreach Coord with Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY. She helps people complete applications for assistance, takes the applications to DSS, and follows it through the entire process. Email: gennyo@regionalfoodbank.com
11. Patti Gray Whann announced that she is helping Senior Citizens navigate the home-repair process, ensuring that they do not get over-charged for services rendered. 518-812-0911 or patti@glensfallsarearealty.com
12. Traci Ross, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adks, announced a new pilot program at South High geared towards reducing bullying and lowering suicide rates. Juniors will mentor Freshmen for 2 years, being their Buddy in school, and once the Freshman become a Junior, they will mentor a Freshman. If successful at South High, Q'bury & LG High will adopt the program next.
1. She also announced that their Bowl For Kids' Sake this year raised $56,000 - which make them one of the Top Five earners!
2. Presenter: Kassia May with Warren Washington C.A.R.E. Center, 24 Dix Ave, Glens Falls. 518-792-2731 or email info@wwcarecenter.org  Website: www.WWCareCenter.org
1. Mission: Reduce trauma to child victims of physical & sexual abuse and their non-offending family members by working with a multi-disciplinary team of experts, who specialize in child abuse, from both Warren and Washington Counties.
2. They complete systematic forensic interview right in their welcoming facility on Dix Avenue, which are admissible in court.
3. Their systematic approach has changed the child abuse system by reducing the number of professionals that child victims have to talk to from FIFTEEN down to THREE, streamlining the prosecution process.
4. The Adk Chamber of Commerce's "Leadership Adirondack" Class of 2014 held fundraisers to allow C.A.R.E. to purchase state-of-the-art recording equipment which is easier to use, and which provide high quality sound recording--much more effective for use in court.
5. Senator Betty Little's office awarded them $100,000 as well.
6. WAIT House/C.A.R.E./YMCA are partnering to provide a Healthy Parenting & Mentoring Program for teen parents, who MUST commit to this program for one year.

NEXT MEETING MAY 8TH: ALLISON REYNOLDS: GAMBLING PREVENTION

NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, MAY 8TH, 2014 - WARREN CTY MUNICIPAL CENTER

Just a quick reminder that the next meeting will be THIS Thursday!! Also, it is the LAST meeting until September! Please join us for updates on this weekend's Community Connections Day, check presentations and guest speaker!

Next Interagency Meeting

Good Morning!

I just wanted to let everyone know that our speaker for the next Interagency meeting is Kassia May from Warren Washington CARE Center. Our nest meeting is April 10th  At 8:30 in the Warren County Human Services Building first floor conference room with the kitchen.

Also we will have a Community Connections Day meeting directly after the Interagency meeting is over. This will be our last meeting before the event so it will be the time to get everything wrapped up.
If anyone is interested in donating a basket for the raffle please let Sue Gillingham or me know.
I will also have the Community Connections Day Posters to give out for promotion of the event.
Hope to see you all then!

Thanks Everyone

 

Allison Reynolds

    
Prevention Educator
Council for Prevention

518-746-1527

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DEADLINE: Community Connections Day!!

Interagency is extending the DEADLINE to FRIDAY 4/4/14 to sign YOUR AGENCY up for our fabulous Community Connections Day!

 

THERE ARE 10 SPOTS REMAINING: First Come, First Served!

The Form is attached, so DON'T DELAY--SIGN UP TODAY!!

House of Grace Fish Dinner For $FIVE$

Community Connections 2014 Flyer

WEATHER REMINDER

Because a Winter Warning Alert has been posted by the National Weather Service for Wednesday March 12th into Thursday March 13th, we just want to remind all Interagency Members that if Queensbury School District cancels bus service for their students due to inclement weather, Interagency will not meet either.
Thank you.

Council For Prevention-Rx Abuse Seminar

Minutes-Feb 2014

High Peaks Hospice Bowl-A-Thon

House of Grace Fashion Show Fundraiser-02/13/14

Interagency Membership Dues Form & Community Connections Sign Up Sheet-2014

January 2014 Meeting Minutes

• NEXT MEETING: THURS, FEBRUARY 12, 2014, 8:30A-9:30A
• WARREN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BLDG-MUNICIPAL CENTER
• SPEAKER: KAREN HOGAN, GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL DIABETES PROGRAM
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• COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!
• ATTEND FEBRUARY'S MEETING FOR INFO & TO AND SIGN UP!

1. Interagency Updates:
1. DUES ARE DUE! $10 for organization Membership. Contact Sue Gillingham of High Peaks Hospice, Treasurer: sgillingham@hphpc.org
2. The Have-A-Heart Scholarship presentation will be held at February's Meeting--awarded to the Council for Prevention and High Peaks Hospice (see December's Minutes for details).
3. Kim Sopczyk of Family Services announced that they will be moving into their own building on February 1st, 2014 at 150 Warren Street in Glens Falls. They have been in the Glens Falls Association for the Blind building on Ridge Street, 2nd Floor, for quite some time.
4. Phil Jessen of Glens Falls Association for the Blind announced that they now have that space available for lease to a non-profit as a result of Family Services departure, terms negotiable, heat included:
1. 1600' square feet, 2nd Floor, 144 Ridge Street, Glens Falls
2. Off- and On-street parking
3. Separate front & rear entries
4. Large conference room, 3 offices, full kitchen/dining room, restroom
5. Access to 1st Floor 800' Conference Room
6. CONTACT PHIL JESSEN at 792-3421 or 232-7040
5. Wes Mackay announced that Northeast Career Planning is holding a FREE job training course at Crandall Library in February. Contact him at 812-0280 or wmackay@northeastcareer.org
6. Jackie Dunn of Neighbors NY announced that they will be fully licensed very soon, and will be hiring RN Case Manager(s) and other staff. Contact Nancy Telarski at 743-0030.
7. Allison Reynolds of Council for Prevention invited Interagency members to email her articles about free trainings/seminars/events in their Senior Newsletter: allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
2. Guests:
1. Renee Burmback, Home Helpers-Community Relationships Director.
2. Liz Mahon-Laidlaw, SAIL Center-Outreach Coordinator for the grant that SAIL was awarded to assist people in signing up for the Affordable Health Care Act's insurance marketplace.
1. Liz announced that there are positions available associated with this Grant for the Navigator Program. Contact Anna Livingston at 792-3537 for more details.
3. Presentations:
1. Audrey Jean Shaw, Director of Fundraising & Community Outreach with House of Grace of the Adirondacks (HoG), a house which provides 24/7 supervision for those traveling life's last journey who are also on hospice-"Though we cannot add days to their life, we can add life to their days."
1. HoG was the dream of a Hospice Nurse named Mary Ann Woodward who saw the need for a place in our community for people to live who are on Hospice but who do not have home or family support to travel life's last journey outside of a hospital or nursing facility. (Hospice does not provide 24/7 care--individuals must pay for in-home 24/7 end-of-life care). HoG does not provide medical care, as High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care provides that.
2. Finch Pruyn bought the house at 33 Henry Street, and Tom Albrecht of Hilltop Construction gutted & re-stored the home. HoG doors were open in 2005.
3. HoG receives no local, state or federal funding and is completely dependent on community donations. On April 1st, 2013, a new sliding scale donation "ask" was added to the intake process. If families can afford to make a donation, they do. If they cannot, they are not required to do so. Entrance to HoG is based on need.
4. Since 2005, over 50 people and their families were served by HoG, 8 of whom have lived at HoG since April 1, 2013.
5. Fundraisers:
1. Hand-appliqued lap quilt donated by Loose Threads Quilting Group of Argyle. Tix: $1/1, $5/6, $10/15. Contact Audrey Shaw at 793-8509 or Audrey.houseofgrace@gmail.com
2. Fashion Show & Luncheon, Thurs, Feb 13, 2014 at the Holiday Inn on Canada Street in LG, 11:30a-2p (lunch served at 12:15p) featuring fashions from New 2 U Consignment Shop on Dix Ave in Qbury, a Valentine's Shopping Boutique & chance to win a "Valentine's Day All Wrapped Up" gift basket. $25 pp includes choice of 3 hot entrees, complimentary mimosa & cheesecake for dessert. Contact Jessica Robertson at 793-6567 or jessicafriday@Hotmail.com
2. Pam Fisher from Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (refer to ARCC Chamber Thank You post, January 9, 2013). 798-1761 or pfisher@adirondackchamber.org
1. Pam spoke about the many ways in which a Chamber Membership ($267/year) can benefit non-profit/human services organizations, such as:
2. ARCC has 1100 Member Businesses = 28,000 people--HUGE networking opportunities within this community.
3. Free, personalized business consulting at the Chamber office from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) or the SUNY Albany Small Business Development Center.
4. Savings on health insurance packages, heating costs, free job postings, and a FREE WEBSITE listing on Glens Falls Region.com (value of $350/year).
5. Adirondack Nonprofit Business Council which aims to integrate nonprofit businesses and their leadership with the for-profit business community to promote the impact of the nonprofit sector on our region.

• MARCH MEETING: THURS, MARCH 13, 2014, 8:30A-9:30A, SAME LOCATION!

Adk Regional Chamber's Pam Fisher says "Thank You"

December 2013 Meeting Minutes

• NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2014 - 8:30A-9:30A
• WARREN COUNTY MUNICIPAL CENTER, HUMAN SERVICES BLDG
• SPEAKER: AUDREY SHAW, HOUSE OF GRACE OF THE ADIRONDACKS

1. Interagency Updates
1. Ginger Lacross of The Cedars attended as a guest. Welcome Ginger!
2. CONGRATULATIONS! The S/W/W Interagency Council awarded the 2nd Annual Have a Heart Scholarship, totaling $350, to two organizations: High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care and The Council for Prevention.
1. High Peaks was awarded $100 to purchase 100 copies of the "5 Wishes" pamphlet to distribute/fill out with members of the community so that they have a Health Care Proxy and Living Will in place. The pamphlet also contains information about why this is beneficial and necessary.
2. The Council for Prevention was awarded $250 for their annual Students Against Destructive Decisions conference so that they don't have to limit the number of SADD student members from 11 area schools who can attend this day of learning & training. Participants become Student Leaders in their schools/communities, bringing with them awareness-raising around the issues of leading healthy lifestyles and making good decisions about alcohol use, drugs and texting while driving.
2. Speaker: Joan Prouty (dprouty@capital.net), Cornell Cooperative Extension, VITA Program
1. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance & provides FREE tax return assistance for eligible residents of Warren & Washington County (and in some cases VT).
2. This program comes from the "kinder, gentler side" of the IRS and started 11 years ago.
3. Its aim is to help eligible taxpayers (household income $51,000 or less) file their Income Taxes for FREE, to claim their Earned Income Tax Credit if applicable, and to keep all of their refund instead of just part of it (HR Block, et al, charges fees for filing and instant-refund programs).
4. The Earned Income Credit MUST be applied for on the Income Tax Form, & VITA helps eligible taxpayers do so, for NO FEE.
5. Appointments are REQUIRED.
1. Warren County: 1-800-211-5128 ext. 100
2. Washington County: 1-800-211-5128 ext. 20
6. There are 12 locations in Warren County and at least 3 in Washington County.
7. SPREAD THE WORD! This is a terrific program that can really help households!
8. VOLUNTEER as a VITA Preparer! Contact Joan Prouty at dprouty@capital.net
3. February's Meeting
1. Thursday Feb 13, 2014 at Warren County Municipal Center, Human Services Bldg, 8:30a-9:30a. Featured Organization: Planned Parenthood.