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Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling & Education Center

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The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling & Education Center and Town of Smithtown Public Safety are recognizing Recovery Month with a free NARCAN training event and a Medication Take Back event for the community. Training and medication collection will take place on Friday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Horizons Counseling & Education Center, in the Community Room located at 161 East Main Street, Smithtown. NARCAN kits and resources will be provided. For Medication Take Back; kindly remove the prescription from the container and place in a Ziplock bag.
“Offering events such as NARCAN training and Medication Take Back to our residents is a proactive approach to assist in combating the nationwide opioid crisis. NARCAN training is an invaluable life-saving skill for everyone and anyone to learn. Don’t think to yourself, I’ll never need this skill… you simply just never know! Accidental overdoses on prescription drugs can easily happen to an elderly person living alone or to a family member suffering from dementia,” said Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible.
“Recovery is characterized by continual growth and improvement in one’s health and wellness and managing setbacks. Because setbacks are a natural part of life, resilience becomes a key component of recovery. At Horizons we believe treating the whole person is a key point in recovery. We try to empower our clients through education about their disease and help them to grow in their lives and recovery. Giving our clients the tools needed to recover offers them the freedom to make their own choices, we have the strength to break free from the chains of our past and pave our own path towards a better future,” said Madi Makboulian, Director of Town of Smithtown Drug and Alcohol Counseling Services.
Space is limited and on a first come first serve basis. Residents can reserve space by contacting Horizons Counseling & Education Center at (631) 360-7578, via email at [email protected]

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The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling & Education Center, will mark International Overdose Awareness Day by holding a free Narcan training event for the community.  

Training will be held on Friday, August 30 from noon to 1 p.m. at Horizons Counseling and Education Center’s Community Room, located at 161 East Main Street, Smithtown. Narcan kits and resources will be provided. 

“Understanding how to administer Narcan is an invaluable tool that can save a life.  Narcan training equips you with the skills and confidence to stabilize an individual until emergency services arrive.  Accidental overdoes among the elderly, particularly those suffering from dementia, on prescription drugs are not uncommon.  Narcan serves as a critical weapon, in the war against drugs,” said Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim.

“In today’s times, our communities are being faced with significant issues surrounding overdose and substance use. Stigma significantly hinders individuals from seeking help for addiction, as it fosters shame and fear of judgment. We at Horizons Counseling and Education Center strive to break down these harmful stereotypes by educating the public that addiction is a medical condition requiring empathy and professional care. We believe that recovery is possible, and there is hope for a better future. International Overdose Awareness Day is a day to celebrate all the brave men and women who have fought the fight and won, and also to recognize and remember those who lost their lives to addiction. One life lost to addiction is one too many,” added Madi Makboulian, Director of Drug and Alcohol Counseling Services.

To register, email [email protected] or call 631-360-7578.

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Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright (D-Setauket) and Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (LICADD) are partnering to help save lives. The legislator and LICADD are inviting residents to an overdose prevention and Narcan training session at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.  

Attendees will learn how to recognize the signs of an overdose and when and how to use Narcan properly to aid victims. Narcan is a nasal spray used in an opioid emergency and is available over the counter. The spray can reverse an opioid overdose in minutes. All are welcome to attend. Entry for minors aged 17 or under will require permission from a guardian. For more information, call 631-854-1650 or email [email protected].

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The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling & Education Center, in partnership with St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, will mark International Overdose Awareness Day by holding a free Narcan training event for the community. On Tuesday, August 31st at noon, the Community Action for Social Justice Organization (CASJ) will conduct a free NARCAN® training seminar outdoors under the shaded pool deck at Smithtown Landing Country Club, 495 Landing Avenue, Smithtown.

“This is an invaluable life saving skill for everyone and anyone to learn. Don’t think to yourself, I’ll never need this skill… you simply just never know! Accidental overdoses on prescription drugs can easily happen to an elderly person living alone or to a family member suffering from dementia. Additionally, we’ve been fighting an opioid epidemic for years. The coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly made it more difficult to fight back and get people help. Human beings make mistakes, but they all deserve a second chance… Narcan training is a weapon against this battle… and everyone should arm themselves with this life saving skill.” – Supervisor Ed Wehrheim

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center and Horizons Counseling & Education Center resource tables will be set up around the training area, filled with invaluable services, information, promotional items and refreshments. Space is limited and on a first come first serve basis. Residents can reserve space by contacting Horizons Counseling & Education Center at (631) 360-7578 via email at [email protected] or register online: (https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eige1kdaaa916e45&oseq=&c=&ch=)  Reservations for training should be made before the end of business on Monday August 30th, 2021.

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. It began in 2001, led by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne. Since then, communities, governments, and organizations work to raise overdose awareness about one of the world’s worst public health crises, and promote action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.

About Community Action for Social Justice:

Community Action for Social Justice (CASJ) is a not-for-profit organization that fosters improved health and quality-of-life for Long Islanders impacted by drug use, incarceration, homelessness, and chronic disease through participant-centered services and policy advocacy to reduce  broader social and structural barriers. A vital part of CASJ’s work is their Overdose Prevention Program, which provides free training and naloxone (Narcan) kits, not only at community events, but with individuals and families in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. To learn more visit: https://casj.org/

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