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Staying sober through the higher power of hope, and friends

I will have been sober for exactly 32 years this week. It’s a joyful anniversary, one that I’m sharing only to inspire others who may need to quit drinking but don’t think they can. more

8/30/19

County Legislator Josh Lafazan announced plans to combat substance abuse at his first news conference as District 18’s representative on Jan. 11.

New bills support treatment access for substance abusers in Nassau County

A year after losing her son, Timothy, to a heroin overdose in August 2009, Teri Kroll, of Lindenhurst, was introduced to then 16-year-old Josh Lafazan through mutual friends on Long Island’s … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/9/18

Josh Lafazan, at lectern, spoke at his first news conference as Nassau County’s 18th District legislator, outlining plans to combat the opioid crisis.

New legislator kicks off term by taking on opioid crisis

Josh Lafazan, a Democrat from Syosset, held his first news conference on Jan. 11 as Nassau County’s 18th District legislator to announce bipartisan support for hearings to address the opioid … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/18/18

Grant will enable more education about drugs

In January, the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence received a $10,000 grant from the Slomo and Cindy Silvian Foundation, Inc., a Long Beach philanthropic organization. LICADD … more

By Michelle LaFiura | 2/12/15

LICADD receives prevention grants

One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/21/15

Steve Chassman, a former Bellmore resident who graduated from Kennedy High School in 1988, was named executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. on Nov. 3.

Kennedy alumnus named LICADD director

A former Bellmore resident and Kennedy High School alumnus was recently named executive director of one of Long Island’s largest non-profit drug- and alcohol-treatment agencies. Steve Chassman, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/13/14

Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, LICADD’s director since 2009, said Long Island has “not even turned a corner” in fighting its increasing opiate crisis.

LICADD director to step down

Jeffrey Reynolds, the executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, said he will be resigning from the organization at the end of June to become the president and chief executive officer of the Family and Children’s Association, a move that Reynolds said was “the most difficult decision I’ve made in my life.” more

By David Weingrad | 5/28/14

Teens must learn that they shouldn't drink

It’s impossible to know what cure will go undiscovered, what useful invention never devised, what art uncreated, what science unimagined, what wisdom unuttered because a boy’s or girl’s potential was submerged in vodka bottles or drowned in cans of beer. more

4/18/13

Linda Mangano, at lectern, the wife of Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, joined by Dr. Jeff Reynolds, second from left, executive director of Long Island Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, promoted Narcan training programs.

Hoping to save lives

It’s a situation no one ever envisions: caring for someone — stranger or friend — who overdoses on drugs or loses consciousness after drinking. more

By David Weingrad | 2/27/13

An after party followed the race, allowing runners to interact and mingle over food and drinks.

Racing into 2013

While celebrations amassed throughout Long Island at midnight on Dec. 31, officially marking the beginning of 2013, a couple hundred residents welcomed the new year in a different way — a 5k dash. more

By David Weingrad | 1/9/13

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