Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Resources

Contacts

North HS: Marissa Boscia-Wittekind, LMHC, CASAC
Alcohol & Drug Counselor: (631) 471-1400 ext 5598
Google# eswrbbs

EAST HS: Adam Intravia, CASAC
Alcohol & Drug Counselor: (631) 716-8200, ext.5198
Google# onw2ivf

SAGAMORE MS: Melissa Bennett
Student Assistance Counselor: (631) 696-8600 ext.4816
Google# bbr667v

SENECA MS: Stephanie Garcia, CASAC
Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Counselor
631-471-1850, ext. 4518
Google# 2vwvd3s

SAMOSET MS: Lauren Hallaceli, MSW
Alcohol & Drug Counselor: (631) 471-1700 ext.4216
Google# sz5tvd5

Sachem Substance Abuse Resources & Google Classroom Codes

• What You Need to Know and How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping
• Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet for Parents
  
• Vaping Fact Sheet from the United States Department of Health
• Vaping Cessation & Education Resources
• New York State Department of Health : Get the Facts
• Suffolk County Substance Abuse Hotline Flyer
  
  
• Click here for Social Host Law Info If you find out about a party where underage drinking will be occurring, call our CANCEL THE KEG hotline at 631-852-KEGS
  
  
• A new drug tip hotline is now live in Suffolk County. With a simple phone call, residents can report suspected drug activity. Those who wish to report suspicious drug activity can do so by calling 631-852-NARC. Click here for Suffolk County Drug Hotline
• Town of Brookhaven Drug and Alcohol Resources
  
  
• Current BOE Policies (Narcan, Health Education, etc.)
• Updates on the Peer to Peer Substance Abuse Prevention Education Initiative
  • Parent letter for 6th grade parents regarding Peer to Peer Initiative
  • District Memo regarding Peer Educators
• Parent and Community Online Resources:
  • Talk2Prevent
  • NYS OASAS Prevention Resources
  • Partnership for Drug Free Kids
  • Foundation for a Drug Free World
  • SAMSHA
  • NIH on Drug Abuse
  • Healthy Children.org

• Learn more about the specific substances and drugs of abuse by clicking here
  • Amphetamines
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • DXM (Dextromethorphan)
  • Ecstasy or MDMA
  • Fentanyl
  • Heroin
  • Inhalants
  • Kratom
  • LSD
  • Marijuana
  • Marijuana Concentrates
  • Oxycodone
  • Spice/ K2, Synthetic Marijuana
  • Steroids
• PARENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS
  Please contact individual groups prior to attendance, as due to health restrictions some may be offering online alternatives, while others may be temporarily in hiatus.
  • Suffolk County Parents Support Group (Mondays, 7-830PM)First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, 175 E. Main St, Smithtown, NY 11787Contact: DAN W. 631-877-2212
  • Hope House Family & Friends Support Group (Mondays 7-830PM)Hope House “Rise Up!” Bereavement Support Group (2nd/4th Tues each month, 7-830PM)1 High St, Pt. Jefferson, NY 631-928-2377
  • The Beading Hearts (beadinghearts.org)Overdose Loss Support Group; Sibling Loss Support Group(weekly support groups, Zoom/video chat, Facebook meetings/chats, live meetings)Linda 631-804-6322
  • Parent/Grandparent Bereavement Group200 Wilson St, Pt. Jefferson Station, NY (Thursdays 8:15-9:30PM)Contact: John Venza 631-357-1705
  • Samaritan Daytop Family Association @ Huntington O/P Facility(Peer-to-Peer support for families impacted by overdose/addiction loss) Contact 631-351-5723 for dates/times
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (LICADD)www.licadd.org (Provides referral, intervention, and professional guidance to families and individuals)
  • Alcoholics Anonymous- Online Intergroup for video meetings, chats, support for self-help. www.AA-intergroup.org
  • OASAS- NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Serviceswww.oasas.ny.gov (Oversight body for services in NY state)
• For information regarding Sachem Central School District Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Task Force please contact: Sean Cully, Chairperson for Health Education 631-696-8600 ext. 4826