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