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Prevention for Putnam Putnam Communities That Care Coalition
Coalition Chairpersons:
Joseph A. DeMarzo
Kristin E. McConnell
Newsletter Editor/Coalition
Coordinator
Bruce Kelly
Roving Reporter
Doreen Lockwood
Meetings:
Putnam County CTC Coalition
Brewster Committee
Carmel Committee
Mahopac Committee
Putnam Valley Committee
Philipstown Committee
Contact:
67 Gleneida Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512
www.putnamncadd.org
845.225.4646 ext. 13
Email for more information on
the Putnam CTC Coalition at
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Back to School Edition
Do You Dread “Back To School” Time?
For many parents, this time of year is filled with angst. The summer
is over and now the struggle begins We must rein our children back
in from there “freefall summer” and put them into a structured
environment. Not an easy task and one most of us dread. Click
here to read a great article on the transition from summer fun to
school work!
Does Your Teen Get Enough Sleep?
How much sleep does a teenager need to function? If they don’t get enough sleep how will it affect their schoolwork? Their ability to drive a car? Click here to read a great article on the subject
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FALL 2016
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A New Way To Use An Old Ad
Upcoming Fall Events
How many of you remember the ad “This is your brain on drugs”? Mostly everyone should
remember it if you owned a television set. The ad was wildly successful. Well, let’s fast
forward 30 years to today. The Partnership for Drug Free Kids has tweaked the public
service announcement and shifted the focus to parents. Click here to read more.
To view the ad, go to https://youtu.be/sQBuvcMUUkM
PROFESSIONAL GAMING AND IT’S RELATIONSHIP TO UNDERAGE GAMBLING
eSports (also known as electronic sports, esports, e-sports, competitive (video) gaming, professional (video)
gaming, or pro-gaming) is a form of sports where the primary aspects of the sport are played electronically.
This is popular with teens and adults alike however, there are whispers of a darker side to “eSports,” though:
admissions of performance-enhancing drug use and, now, allegations of unregulated and underage gambling.
Professional eSports is growing exponentially. It’s worth an estimated $612 million a year, according to
research provider Superdata, and is full of committed players and obsessive fans. Twitch, an online platform
that live-streams gameplay, tells advertisers it has 100 million monthly viewers, who watch for an average of
106 minutes a day.
According to the New York Times, many players are abusing the drug Adderall, a stimulant typically used to
treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This is not the only issue that is posing a threat to healthy
competition and sport, underage gambling is happening and in great numbers.
‘Underage kids are betting and there is no way to control it.’ Though eSports organizers are beginning to
grapple with drug use, gambling presents a new set of challenges. Betting on competitions is growing rapidly
on mainstream sites; gambling if it’s licensed, regulated, and by adults, is generally accepted in eSports.
For more information on underage gambling please visit www.nyproblemgambling.org
FALL 2016
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Upcoming Events
3rd Annual Prevention Conference: Law Enforcement and Public Health Partnerships
Hosted by NCADD Putnam and the Putnam CTC Coalition
Friday, October 28, 2016 8:30am – 3:00pm
Putnam Hospital Center Wagner Cancer Pavilion, 670 Stoneleigh Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
Cost: $25 per person (includes continental breakfast, lunch and credentialing hours)
Registration: Julie Doyle 845-225-4646 ext. 10 or [email protected]
3rd Annual Policy and Prevention Summit: Discussing National Prevention Issues Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the
Hudson Valley
Hosted by the Mid-Hudson Regional Community of Practice
Monday, October 31, 2016 8:30am – 11:30am
Ramada Inn Fishkill, 542 US 9, Fishkill, NY 12524
Medication Take Back Day
Saturday, November 5, 2016
9:00am – 2:00pm
Putnam Hospital Center Wagner Cancer Pavilion, 670 Stoneleigh Avenue, Carmel, NY 10512
Narcan Training
Hosted by Arms Acres, Drug Crisis In Our Backyard and Putnam CTC Coalition
Friday, November 18, 2016
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Arms Acres, 75 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel, NY 10512
Registration: Tammy Bender 845-704-6198 or [email protected]
FALL 2016
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“Kooking with your Kids”
As part of our “Family Meals – A Great Time to Connect” campaign, we will be adding a
monthly segment that combines cooking, fun and family. The purpose of this initiative is to
not only promote family meals but make it more engaging for everyone involved. To do
that, we will provide simple recipes that can have all members of the family participate.
Preparation of the meal, affords families additional time to bond. We are also trying to make
the experience fun by providing interesting type of meals to cook. And finally, we will be
providing a conversation starter to go along with the dinner.
Our first recipe was Pizza on the Grill. With the weather still nice enough to fire up the grill for
the next few weeks, we thought this would be a great and simple recipe to start off with.
Here it is:
PIZZA ON THE GRILL – FAMILY MEALS
Ingredients:
Prepared pizza dough (buy from your local pizzeria or look for it in frozen foods section)
Olive oil
Prepared tomato sauce
Grated mozzarella cheese
Toppings of your choice
Directions:
Heat your grill to medium-high.
Using your hands, spread the pizza dough to form a 1/4-inch thick pizza. Brush one side with
olive oil and put it, oil side down, onto the grill. Brush some more oil on the top and close the
cover. Cook until the bottom is browned and the top is set, about 5 minutes. Flip the crust
over and cook on the other side until browned, about another 3 minutes. Remove from the
heat and set aside until your guests arrive.
Spread some tomato sauce onto the crust and top with mozzarella and your favorite
toppings. Put the pizza back on the hot grill, close the cover, and cook until the cheese is
melted and bubbling, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Conversation Starter: While you’re waiting for the pizza to cool, try out this
conversation starter with your kids. You go first. What is your favorite dinner? and what 3
people would you invite to share it with?
Look out for our Halloween Dinner Recipe in a few weeks!!!!!
Go to http://www.putnamncadd.org/blog/
Putnam Now Has Seven MedReturn Boxes throughout the County
On Wednesday, September 28th, members of the Putnam Communities That Care (CTC) Coalition joined Town officials, members of
Patterson Rotary and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office to celebrate the opening of the seventh MedReturn box in the County.
Through the benevolent efforts of the Patterson Rotary, the Putnam CTC was able to purchase a MedReturn box for the town. “This will
make seven boxes in the County, covering every municipality. That is a great accomplishment and will not only insure that unused drugs
do not fall into the wrong hands but also protects the environment and our waterways” said Joseph DeMarzo, Co–Chair of the Putnam
CTC and Deputy Commissioner of Putnam County’s Mental Health, Social Services & Youth Bureau. The box is open from 9am to 4pm
Monday through Friday and is located in the Main Lobby of the Town Hall Building.
“Every year for the past six years, we have been holding Medication Take Back Days in the County at the Putnam Hospital Center and
since we began putting in MedReturn boxes we have seen the numbers but realize the importance of these events for the residents of
Putnam. However, many people in Putnam County do not know about the boxes so we have started a print campaign to inform the
public.” said Kristin McConnell, Co – Chair of the CTC and Executive Director of Putnam NCADD. We will be blanketing the County with
informational palm cards providing residents with the locations and what can and cannot be disposed of in those boxes” she said.
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank the Sheriff’s Office, who has been a great partner with us in these ventures. Not only must they travel all
over the County on a weekly basis to empty the boxes, they must also properly dispose of them” said Bruce Kelly, Coalition Coordinator
for Putnam CTC. It is these joint collaborations that demonstrate how effective a community coalition can be”.
WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT OPIOID DRUG (Prescriptions and Heroin)
OVERDOSE
(Since 2011 Putnam County has lost 74 lives to opioid drug overdose)
How to recognize the signs of an opioid (prescription drug or heroin) overdose?
The person’s lips or nails are turning blue
You cannot wake the person up or they are unconscious
The person is breathing slow or not at all
What to do if you see a drug overdose:
Call 911 immediately!
Tell the operator that someone isn’t breathing and they may have overdosed
If the person is not breathing, do rescue breathing (mouth- to- mouth)
Administer Narcan (the opioid overdose reversal medication) if you have it, if you don’t have it remember the first
responders in Putnam County will
Lay the person on his or her side once they resume breathing
Please remember don’t be afraid to call 911 because In New York State the Good Samaritan Law protects those who seek
help when they are witnessing or experiencing a substance-related emergency as well as the person who has overdosed.
This law protects the caller against criminal charge and prosecution for possession of alcohol and controlled substances, as
well as possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. However, these protections do not encompass felony-amounts of
possession, drug sales, and other nondrug crimes.
PLEASE TALK TO YOUR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT ABOUT WHAT TO DO…IT COULD SAVE A LIFE.
For more information about Narcan Trainings in Putnam County go to putnamncadd.org/resources
Coalition Member Spotlight: Jeannie Denike
FALL 2016
We are proud to spotlight Putnam Valley CTC member, Jeannie Denike. Jeannie has been involved with the CTC
since its inception in Putnam Valley. The mother of three has been active in the Putnam Valley Schools and community
for the last 15 years. As a former PTA president, she quickly learned the value of collaboration and the importance of
advocating for all children. In her current role as a Community Relations Specialist for the Putnam Valley Central School
District, Jeannie is grateful for what she continues to learn from the kids. Jeannie is like the Energizer Bunny always in
motion.
Jeannie was the driving force behind two important initiatives in Putnam Valley this year. The first was the Pre-Prom
Panel for parents of those high school students attending the prom. This informative presentation brought in experts in
the fields of prevention and law enforcement and provided parents with a lot of good advice surrounding the prom
and the risk taking behaviors teens may engage in. The school made it mandatory, which demonstrated the
importance of the event. The event was well attended and clearly a huge success. The second initiative was our Key
Leaders Breakfast/Survey, which has enabled us to focus in on those issues facing tour teens. Jeannie was instrumental
in getting representatives from all the different sectors of the community, securing the location and food as well as the
technology for this interactive event. Her goal is simple – create a safe environment for the teens in Putnam Valley and
provide them with the tools they need to get into adulthood.
Thank you Jeannie
for all of your hard
work in our schools
and community!
Putnam County is
lucky to have you!