Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council of Orange County

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Join ADAC along with Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County and Orange County Youth Bureau in our Strengthening Families Program! this 3-part family series is a fun and engaging program designed for parents, caregivers, and youth ages 10–14. Families will enjoy a meal, interactive activities, and meaningful conversations while building stronger relationships!

Together, families will learn how to:
- Communicate more effectively
- Navigate the challenges of the teen years
- Solve problems as a team
- Support healthy decision-making
- Connect, have fun, and strengthen family bonds

📅 Saturdays, November 7, 14 & 21
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Middletown Parks & Recreation
393 County Rd 78, Middletown, NY 10940

Register today at the link below! Space is limited to 10 families. Free childcare is also available for children ages 3–9.
Register: https://bit.ly/46zbNgh

For assistance contact Chloe at 845-344-1234 or [email protected].

💙 Strengthening Families Program: Learn, Connect & Grow Together!

Join us for a fun and engaging 3-part family series designed for parents, caregivers, and youth ages 10–14. Families will enjoy a meal, interactive activities, and meaningful conversations while building stronger relationships.

Together, families will learn how to:
✨ Communicate more effectively
✨ Navigate the challenges of the teen years
✨ Solve problems as a team
✨ Support healthy decision-making
✨ Connect, have fun, and strengthen family bonds

📅 Saturdays, November 7, 14 & 21
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 Middletown Parks & Recreation
393 County Rd 78, Middletown, NY 10940

👨‍👩‍👧 Space is limited to 10 families!
🧸 Free childcare is available for children ages 3–9.

👉 Register: https://bit.ly/46zbNgh

Questions or need assistance? Contact Chloe at 845-344-1234 or [email protected].

08/26/2026

Meet our college summer interns, Sofia and Toria! These emerging Human Services professionals joined our team this summer providing more than 300 collective internship hours! They learned about working in various aspects of the field while providing valuable contributions to agency programs and initiatives. Best wishes in your senior year at Albany (Toria) and Marist (Sofia)! We know you will do great things in this field!

08/25/2026

Join us for a night of Remembrance on Monday, August 31st at 33 Park Place, Goshen NY 10924 from 6-8pm. There will be a candlelight vigil, remembering those we have lost to overdose. See the flyer below for more details. 💜

08/24/2026

This summer, we were grateful to have had the opportunity to host a youth employee through Orange County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Qua’mel Pelle Huggins was a welcome addition to our staff and learned professional skills such as filing, inventory, research, program planning and implementation, and most importantly, TEAM WORK! Affectionately called “Q”, our team enjoyed working with this bright young man and know he has a bright future! Thank you for all your hard work, Q!

Orange County Government

08/19/2026

Join us for a delightful night under the moonlight and enjoy high-quality, alcohol-free drinks that make celebration accessible to everyone. Check out our Moonlight Mocktails event website for more information! adacccommunity.com/moonlightmocktails

Get Your Tickets Today!

08/18/2026

The 2nd Annual ADAC Too Good PJCSD Graduation Ceremony was held on 8/10 at East Main Elementary School in Port Jervis, NY.

Port Jervis City School District Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students worked hard throughout the summer, completing all 10 lessons of the evidence based Too Good for Drugs curriculum brought to them by PJCSD Prevention Specialist Mrs. Hulse and Miss Burton. Their accomplishments deserved to be celebrated, and thanks to the incredible support of our school and community partners, we were able to make their graduation a truly special and memorable experience.

Every student and ADAC staff member wore a t-shirt donated by Chief Worden - Port Jervis Police Department. The students were treated to an incredible program that included a welcome from ADAC's new Executive Director, MaryAlice Kovatch, inspiring remarks from Lt. Sargente of the PJPD, and an exciting K-9 demonstration from the Orange County Sheriff's Office featuring Deputy Mike Muller and Maverick and 1st Sgt. Yela and Yoda.

The students proudly received their completion certificates with Dr. Bell – PJCSD Superintendent, Mr. Kahmar – PJCSD Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Mr. Harris – PJCSD Board President, and PJPD - Lt. Sargente joining us on stage to offer congratulations and high fives. Their principals were also there, cheering them on and celebrating their accomplishments.

The students were provided bike helmet coloring pages to color to be entered into the bike helmet raffle. Ten brand new bike helmets and pedestrian safety booklets were donated by Lauren Campbell - Traffic Safety. On the day of their graduation, Lauren randomly chose a coloring page from each class to choose the winner of the bike helmet which they enthusiastically received on stage.

After they crossed the stage, they had their photo taken by their teachers at our photo booth area and then received a swag bag all generously donated by the following community organizations: MaryAlice Kovatch - Executive Director/ADAC (coloring books, crayons, and stress stars), Angel Hicks - 911 Communications (pencils), Deputy Christie Meany - Sheriff's Office (crayons), Bryan Welsh - Department of Health (first aid kits), Peter Cirigliano - Emergency Services (drawstring bags), and Rachel Wilson – Orange County Youth Bureau (directories).

Thanks to Mr. Marotta – PJCSD Director of Communications & Academic Services, the ceremony was also live streamed so family members and friends could share in the celebration.

None of this would have been possible without the many organizations and individuals who care so deeply about the children in our communities. Their generosity and collaboration made this celebration much more than a graduation ceremony, it made it a celebration of our students and the community that is proud of them!

08/14/2026

On Friday, August 7th, ADAC Prevention Specialist Grace Schembari along with Prevention Intern Sofia Forestieri tabled at Monroe-Woodbury's first National Night Out Event! NNO highlights the importance of creating strong community partnerships. It was a fun and safe night with vendors, family activities, and more!

ADAC gave out several resources, including information about our CASAC classes, upcoming events, and ADAC services. Our staff members also gave out awesome giveaways, which included frisbees, bubbles, beach balls, sunglasses, and more!

08/10/2026

🚨 **LAST CHANCE! CASAC Open House is August 12!** 🚨

Thinking about starting your CASAC journey? Don’t miss our Final Open House before the August 15 application deadline!🎓✨

Join us on Wednesday August 12, 2026 to learn more about the CASAC program, ask questions, and get the information you need to take the next step toward your goals.

📅 August 12, 2026 @ 5:30 P.M.
📝 **Registration is required — Click the Link!
https://forms.gle/rZbHMw15kocVjA157

⏰ The August 15 application deadline is right around the corner, so don’t wait!

08/06/2026

On Tuesday, August 4th, ADAC staff members tabled at 11 locations throughout Orange County for National Night Out 2026! NNO highlights the importance of creating strong community partnerships. It was a fun and safe night with vendors, family activities, fireworks, and more!

ADAC gave out several resources, including information about our CASAC classes, upcoming events, and ADAC services. Our staff members also gave out awesome giveaways, which included frisbees, bubbles, beach balls, sunglasses, and more!

Stay tuned for photos from Monroe-Woodbury's National Night Out Event, which will be held on Friday, August 7th at the Monroe Woodbury Middle School Main Parking Lot from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. ADAC is excited to support the Monroe Woodbury community at its' first National Night Out event!