Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds: One of Long Island's Most Influential Leaders.
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Dr. Reynolds joins the Long Island Press Power List Hall of Fame having been honored as one of Long Island's most influential people for the past five years.
Photo (L to R): Diane Macedo, ABC News Anchor; Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President/CEO, FCA; Victoria Schneps-Yunis,
Co-publisher, Long Island Press.
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Team FCA swims, bikes and runs at the 2018 Event Power Mini Mighty Man Triathlon, raising more than $7,000 to further FCA's mission to protect and strengthen Long Island's most vulnerable children, families, seniors and their communities.
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Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
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Photo (L to R): Christopher C. Raio, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chairman, Emergency Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, and Chief, Emergency Medicine, CHS; Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA, FACEP, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, CHS;
Jeffrey Reynolds, PhD, CEAP, SAP, President/CEO, FCA;
Melissa Wettengel, Program Director, SHERPA, FCA; Linda Ventura, Founder, Thomas’s Hope Foundation.
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SHERPA: A First for Long Island
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To further combat the growing opioid crisis, FCA has partnered with Catholic Health Services (CHS) to offer “SHERPA” services to drug survivors and their families. The program is being piloted at CHS’s Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip and later rolled out to other CHS hospitals.
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Hundreds gathered at the Amphitheater at Bald Hill on April 21st to provide support, education and to raise funds for the individuals and families currently battling addiction. The rally, organized by Hope House Ministries was in honor of
Billy Reitzig, of Miller Place who died of an overdose in 2015. Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker attended the event and
FCA, Families in Support of Treatment and other organizations spoke in support of the cause.
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Photo: Individuals and families gathered at the
Amphitheater at Bald Hill for the 2018 War on Addiction Rally.
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Pictured: Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President/CEO, FCA; NYS Senator Elaine Phillips
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Panel Discussion on Opioid Epidemic
On April 11th, NYS Senator Elaine Phillips and Northwell Health organized an educational session with leading professionals, including FCA President/CEO Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, to discuss how community members, law enforcement, health care providers and schools can come together to put an end to the opioid epidemic on Long Island
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Family Education & Support
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Family Support Workshop Participants with Mayra Correa, Family Support Worker, FCA and Donna Teichner, AVP, Preventive Services, FCA.
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FCA's Family Support program presented an
Effective Parenting Skills
workshop at the ABC’s of Life Skills in Belmont Park. FCA and
Backstretch Employee Service Team
collaborated to benefit the lives of parents who work at the Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga Racetracks.
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PACT Story
FCA protects and strengthens adolescent parents struggling to get their lives together. FCA's wide network of support and resources helps families feel secure and learn the tools they need to prosper.
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Project Independence (PI)
Three teens who have been engaged with PI were recently accepted into colleges of their choice; Molloy College, Nassau Community College & Morrisville College!
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FCA Guides Parents
on Challenging Paths
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For many Long Island residents, Family & Children’s Association (FCA) is a haven of comfort and support for families raising children with emotional disturbances.
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Our staff works tirelessly to provided the families we serve with the highest quality of care. Take a moment to read a few excerpts regarding family success stories demonstrating how we protect and strengthen the families we connect with.
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Social Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers
FCA and Tesoro's Restaurant in Westbury hosted a Memory Cafe for families engaged with FCA's Alzheimer's Caregiver Support program. The event included live music, delicious Italian cuisine and the social support many caregivers often don't have the opportunity to experience.
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Family at FCA's Memory Cafe event at Tesoro's Restaurant in Westbury, NY.
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Caring for Long Island Seniors
FCA case managers offer comprehensive assessment and in-home services for seniors age 60 and over. We are committed to connecting seniors to available community resources they need to remain safely and independently at home.
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New York Aquarium, Dogability Center, Hot Skates, Universoul Circus
. These are just a few activities Lakeview House residents have been enjoying to engage them with the Long Island community and allow them to explore outlets for creative expression.
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Meet Kathy Boehmer.
Kathy is currently training for Ironman Canada in Whistler, a 140.6 mile triathlon that consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a full marathon to top it off. Kathy is originally from West Hempstead, NY and is taking the initiative to raise funds to support Walkabout in the lead up to her race.
Check out her page, share with your friends and consider making a contribution!
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Photo (L to R): Don Holden, Chief Development Officer, FCA; Danielle Hazen, Marketing Director, Saf-T-Swim; Roseann Sagginario, Broadcast Group Manager, Horizon Media and Ambassador and Water Safety Advocate for 13 Strong and partner, Real Change Productions; Jim Hazen, Owner/CEO, Saf-T Swim.
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April 2018
Saf-T Swim
FCA's April “Hero of the Month” award goes to Saf-T Swim for offering swim lessons to the children at the Lynn Vanderhall Nursery Co-op in Hempstead, NY. A joint effort between Saf-T-Swim, Inc., Horizon Media and Real Change Productions and Marcie Mazzola Foundation, this 18 week Swim Lesson Program was created to build awareness and funding to support swim education and water safety programs on Long Island.
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6/20: Mission Moment Scholarship Breakfast
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FCA's Mission Moment Scholarship Breakfast recognizes a group of outstanding youth who have been engaged with FCA and are on a path to begin their higher education. The event reunites youth with the generous donors who are supporting their journey.
We're excited to announce this year's Keynote Speaker,
Darryl Davis
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6/29: Wheatus to Perform at THRIVE
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Wheatus will be performing an intimate benefit concert at THRIVE Recovery Center. This will be the band's first Long Island show in 5 years. Space is limited, don't miss out!
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We're proud to call Long Island our home and we know you are too. Consider becoming a sustaining monthly donor and join the FCA family in protecting and strengthening Long Island's most vulnerable families.
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Latest Employment Opportunities.
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Professional Development Workshops.
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The mission of Family & Children's Association is to protect and strengthen Long Island's most vulnerable children, seniors, families and communities. Through an integrated network of services and counseling, Family and Children’s Association provides help and hope to under served and disadvantaged individuals struggling to build better lives.
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