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One of the bravest things one can do is ask for help ♥️

Veterans Crisis Line 24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.

Schenectady County will be hosting a free naloxone training tomorrow from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Hon. Karen B. Johnson Library, located at 99 Clinton Street.

Schenectady County is offering a FREE Naloxone training session to equip you with the skills to save lives.

🗓 Date & Time: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:30pm
📍 Location: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Library, 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady

Whether you’re a concerned family member, a community leader, or just someone who wants to help, your participation is valuable.

🌐 Learn more at www.schenectadycountyny.gov/comm-health/naloxone

Come and join our team!!

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New Choices Recovery Center, an innovative addiction services agency is now hiring!

For our fellow pet lovers!

Please see the following for a free Rabies Vaccination Event this summer!

The clinical team that cheers together stays together ❤ Thanks Chris Micieli for sharing your love of hockey with us!

Come and see Sam & Ricky at FMCC job fair today from 12-3:30pm to learn about some of our openings and have an on the spot interview!

Come join us for a Lunch & Learn event here at 728 State Street that includes free lunches, Narcan training, and an opportunity to meet with NCRC peers to engage with people outside of our organization!!

Are you trained on how to use NARCAN?? Maybe just need a refresher? If not, no big deal! Check out these upcoming NARCAN trainings hosted by Schenectady County Public Health!!

Looking for harm reduction info? Explore OASAS's resource library for access to Naloxone and Drug test strips, fact sheets, webinars, guides, training and more.

Harm Reduction Naloxone and test strips are available free of charge and direct to NYers to help prevent overdose deaths and save lives.

Happy Thanksgiving from our New Choices family, to yours! 🦃🍗

Please spread the word- CDTA is offering FREE bus trips to Code Blue!

CDTA offers free rides to Code Blue shelters CDTA Tuesday announced a new partnership to offer free rides to homeless individuals going to shelters on a Code Blue night.

On this Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. Let us continue to be inspired by the valor, patriotism, and selflessness displayed by our veterans.

Pictured below are just 2 of our staff that have selflessly served our country, and now are serving their communities! New Choices thanks all of our Veterans near and far!!

New Choices is Hiring!

“If we are asking for the world to be kind, we must first ask what are we doing to add more kindness to the world. If we are asking for the world to be more loving, we must first ask what are we doing to add more love to the world. We are the vessels for the things we seek.”
— Joél Leon

We are beyond grateful for Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. partnership!!

is a global movement that redirects our focus to kindness and charitable giving. We want to share an act of kindness by thanking our friends at New Choices Recovery Center for being such a great community partner.

Thank you Schenectady County for taking the time to recognize those who work hard within our recovery community!! New Choices is proud to have 2 of our CRPA's receiving these awards!

If you or one of your loved ones would like to sign up for our "Adulting" class, please reach out to [email protected]. Classes start September 19th, so reach out today to learn more!

New Choices Recovery Center in collaboration with Schenectady County Public Health Services will be offering a free Naloxone training this Wednesday, September 6th from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Karen B. Johnson Library (99 Clinton Street, Schenectady). Community members are encouraged to come learn about opioid overdoses and ways to prevent them through the use of naloxone (Narcan). Following the training, each participant will receive a naloxone kit.

Some of todays harvest from our small garden at New Choices, thanks to our talented participants!

The Schenectady County Veterans Peer to Peer Program is hosting a free bus trip for Schenectady County veterans to view The Wall That Heals, a traveling Vietnam War Memorial, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY.

RSVP by September 15, 2023 to:
Veterans Peer to Peer Support Coordinator
Jesse Aragona
Phone: 518-374-0526
[email protected]

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One-on-one with the NYS commissioner fighting the 'worst overdose epidemic ever on record' We’ve been reporting on the rashes of deadly overdoses hitting the Capital Region, including five suspected deadly overdoses the week of Aug. 20 in Schenectady.

We are thrilled that so many wonderful people are supporting todays !! There’s still plenty of time to join us at the Rose Garden in

The community is invited to join New Choices Recovery Center at this year's Overdose Awareness Vigil, honoring those that we have lost. The ceremony will take place from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Central Park Rose Garden and will include naloxone (Narcan) training for those who are interested.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, so despite how busy life may get, make sure to take care of yourself and your loved ones first!

Enjoy a few photos of our New Choices family in the community helping to spread positivity this month. And remember, if you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties, please know there are resources available in our community that can help.

The Prevention Department had an incredible time at the STRIVE Empowerment Resource Fair at YWCA NorthEastern NY this past Tuesday, April 25th. Community providers came together to highlight job opportunities and free services available in the Albany capital region!