News

07
Nov
2022

Center For Family Life and Recovery Offers Parenting Seminar in November

Center For Family Life and Recovery Offers Parenting Seminar in November

Utica, NY (Nov) – The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) will offer a series of lunch and learn seminars focused on parenting teens on Wednesdays in November. This seminar series will have three topics: raising responsible teens, raising competent teens, and raising connected teens. CFLR’s parenting programs offer more services including classes for caregivers, events for caregivers, and family peer advocates. This seminar series is offered during these times to accommodate parents and caregivers who already have very busy schedules.

Date: Wednesday, November 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 2022

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Location Site: Center for Family Life and Recovery

502 Court Street Suite 104

Utica, NY 13502

Families can register to join one or all the lunch and learn seminars by registering at the link provided or by calling CFLR at 315.733.1709. Inquiries can be directed to Erica Baslow, Family Prevention Coordinator, at 315-795-6001 or ebaslow@cflrinc.org

 

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Posted by Jenn Beach Brillante in CFLR In Action, News
26
Oct
2022

Center For Family Life and Recovery Celebrates National Red Ribbon Week

Center For Family Life and Recovery Celebrates National Red Ribbon Week

Utica, NY – The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) celebrates National Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program.  Red Ribbon Week was started after the death of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who in 1985 was brutally tortured and murdered by drug traffickers he was investigating in Mexico.  As a tribute to SA Camarena, high school friend, Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter, created “Camarena Clubs” and the wearing of a red ribbon to show their oppositions to drugs.

CFLR Prevention specialists are embedded in many local schools in Oneida County and will be providing education around the Red Ribbon Week mission and theme, as well substance use education and providing students with the opportunity to sign personal pledges to be drug free. In most of these schools, “wear RED days” will honor National Red Ribbon Week. In all the schools where CFLR staff work, resources will be provided to parents on their virtual platform and, in some schools, spirit weeks are planned where students will dress up based on special themes of the day. In one elementary school, daily announcements focused on Red Ribbon Week will happen Monday, October 24 – 28 and will engage students in coloring pages that are based on the Red Ribbon theme of the year, Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free. ™

The 2022 National Red Ribbon Week Theme: Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free. ™ was created by three 7th graders in Wayland, NY and is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free. Celebrate Red Ribbon Week in your community or your child’s school and raise awareness of living a drug free life. Take the opportunity to talk to your kids about drugs.

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Posted by Cassandra Sheets in News
14
Oct
2022

Center For Family Life and Recovery Announces Community Take Back Days in October 2022

The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) announces its Fall Take Back Days. Since October 2016, CFLR has been committed to enhancing prevention efforts in the community to decrease risky behaviors, addiction, and overdoses by promoting the Med Return Units and Community Take Back Days. CFLR monitors pounds collected during these events and over 23,000 pounds (about the weight of a school bus) to date and hopes to reach its goal of 30,000 pounds by the end of October 2023.

Center for Family Life and Recovery as part of their growing Oneida County Prevention Services, and in conjunction with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, and Local Police Departments are working together in collaboration to “Take Back” unused/or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications, including pet medications by offering drive-through events.

Date: Thursday, October 26th, 2022 (Drive-through, Rain or Shine)

Time: 10am- 1pm

Location Site: 50 Forward Verona Beach

6734 NYS Route 13

Verona Beach NY 13162

Date:  Saturday, October 29th, 2022 (Drive-through, Rain or Shine)

Time: 10am- 2pm

Location Site: Utica Train Station

Railroad Street

“Take back days are a great opportunity to get rid of over-the-counter or prescription medications that may be expired or unused, (including pet medications) and a safe and effective way to clean out your medicine cabinet,” Says Cassandra Sheets, CEO of CFLR. “It is important to dispose of them properly to reduce risk from accidental exposure or intentional misuse or abuse along with overdose.”

Please be a part of CFLR’s goal of reaching 30,000 pounds, you can help by checking your medicine cabinet today and dropping off your items at one of the drive-through events.

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Posted by Jenn Beach Brillante in News
15
Sep
2022

Center for Family Life and Recovery to take part in local giving campaign

Center for Family Life and Recovery to take part in local giving campaign

Utica, NY – Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) will participate in the first ever Mohawk Valley Gives 24-hour day of giving on September 20th, 2022. CFLR will help commemorate The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties for their 70th anniversary supporting our local community. Local businesses can participate by donations or committing to matching funds and challenge incentives, see https://foundationhoc.org/impact/mvgives/ Individuals can support our campaign by visiting https://givemv.org/organizations/center-for-family-life-and-recovery-inc

“We are grateful for The Community Foundation to have organized this first-time community fundraiser. It will not only help all the local agencies, like CFLR, raise much needed funds for important programming, but it will also bring awareness to CFLR and our services. And if we help one person get on their journey to recovery, that is what it is all about” says Cassandra Sheets, CEO of Center for Family Life and Recovery.

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Posted by Cassandra Sheets in CFLR In Action, News
13
Sep
2022

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. Golf Tournament to take place on Friday, September 16, 2022

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. Golf Tournament to take place on Friday, September 16, 2022

Utica, New York – Join Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. at its Annual Tim Foley Recovery Classic Golf Tournament held this year at Rome Country Club in Rome, New York on September 16, 2022. This event was named after Tim in recognition of his 25 years as a Board Member with Center for Family Life and Recovery and one of its predecessors, Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions.

Tim Foley, who is a practicing attorney, grew up in Utica and Old Forge. He has been in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction for more than 30 years. Tim considers it a responsibility to share his story with others whenever given the opportunity as he truly believes that when there is help there is hope.

This year’s golf tournament will begin at 8:30AM with registration and refreshments as a light breakfast. At 9:30 AM a shotgun start will signal the beginning of the tournament. The tournament is packed with fun and will be a tournament like no other: lots of prizes, food trucks, side games to win, DJs and bands.  Postgame prizes and steak dinner will be offered once all golfers have turned in their scorecards.

Sign-up as a team for $500/team or purchase an individual golf spot for $125/person. There are wonderful sponsorship opportunities as well. Please visit our website:

https://centerforfamilylifeandrecoverycflr-bloom.kindful.com/e/tim-foley-annual-recovery-classic

To become a sponsor of the event, for more information, or for any questions, contact Kerr Flanders at 315.737.2080.

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

Posted by Cassandra Sheets in News