Donations needed for out upcoming Winter Outreach.
For more information, please call Katie Burns at 315-795-5229.
02
Dec
2022
Heart Warming Campaign
News
28
Nov
2022
Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. Launches CFLR Circle of HOPE
Utica, New York – In conjunction with Giving Tuesday on November 29th, the Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. (CFLR) announces a new initiative: The CFLR Circle of HOPE. This initiative provides a means for individuals to become involved in supporting the programs of the Center for Family Life and Recovery by committing to a small monthly gift. With a pledge of $5.00 a month, or more, people become part of an exclusive group dedicated to providing sustaining support all year in easy to manage, automatic gifts. Select the monthly amount you can give, and it will be automatically charged to your account monthly on the day you select.
Your monthly support can help in so many ways:
– $5 a month can help provide funding for one HOPE event
-$10 a month can help provide funding for a family support group
-$20 a month can help provide prevention education programming to high school students
As CFLR launches the Circle of HOPE, we are excited to announce that when we reach 100 participants, we will be giving away $500 in gas and groceries to a randomly selected lucky supporter. In addition, all supporters that sign up will receive a thank you gift from CFLR & Edible Arrangements of New Hartford and Rome.
Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of help and hope to our area and with those whom we work.
Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental health and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness and transform lives. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com
16
Nov
2022
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Families
The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. asked the community to help make the holiday a little brighter for families in our area. The not-for-profit organization collected monetary donations which were used to purchase food for over 40 area families to help stretch the holiday food budget. “Providing the means for families to enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday without the financial pressure was our goal and we are grateful to the community for the support we have received.”, said Cassandra Sheets, CEO of CFLR. “Our community is very generous in providing assistance.”, Sheets observed.
Businesses and organizations that helped with food collection and donations for the Food Drive were The Philip S. McDonald Police Benevolent Association, Utica Police Department, Scalzo, Zogby and Wittig, New Hartford Hannaford and many other supporters, board members and staff that donated. Food collection sites were Whitesboro Fit Body Boot Camp and PJ Green.
The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and training. As a community partner, it is important to us that we continue spreading the message of help and hope to our area and with those whom we work. Offering services such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supports CFLR in achieving these goals.
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. The vision of CFLR is to be a leader in creating a world where people have the power to achieve and celebrate recovery. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com
07
Nov
2022
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
26
Oct
2022
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
