Over 48.5 million Americans battled a substance use disorder in 2023—a pervasive issue that can affect anyone. However, there are effective strategies to help avoid situations, lifestyles, and influences that may lead us or a loved one down that troubling path. Understanding the risks and adopting healthy coping skills can…
Mental health and addiction present many challenges to individuals around the world, including the communities throughout New York’s 5 boroughs. Thankfully, a beacon of hope emerged through the Brooklyn SAMSHA Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaborative. This EAC Network program is offered at and in association with the Brooklyn Criminal Court….
Recovery is a journey that requires constant support and engagement. EAC Network offers recovery resources and services to individuals in the New York City area, assisting them on their wellness path. Whether you or a loved one are in the process of rehabilitation from substance abuse or working on behavioral/…
Children need constant and consistent role models. They are products of their environments regardless of what that environment is. This is why a child who may not have many positive or stable influences in their life benefits from one-on-one mentoring. EAC Network’s Chance to Advance service looks to bring meaningful…
EAC Network started as an Education and Assistance corporation in 1969. Its current mission is to empower, assist, and care for vulnerable people through the 100+ innovative programs and services it offers. Its goal is to help and protect senior citizens, at-risk children, and those with mental health or substance…
In the season of giving, one of the best gifts you can give is your time. Not only will it help those in need, but your altruism will also make your own holidays brighter. If you are interested in local volunteer opportunities, consider EAC Network’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). The New York Times’ opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently recommended volunteering with CASA in his annual “Holiday Gift Guide.”
“My name is Thomas T. Mentoring to me is all about making a difference. When I was growing up in the 60s, the youngest of three, my brother was in Vietnam most of that time, and I really didn’t have anyone to look up to at home. I was bullied at school and wasn’t good at sports. I remember that feeling of feeling alone. This is why I believe in mentoring kids. I retired in 2013, and my kids are grown. I decided I wanted to mentor…”
During the past five years, EAC Network’s alternatives to incarceration program, Nassau TASC (Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities), has helped more than 1,200 individuals involved in the justice system who have a substance use disorder. Through services like outpatient treatment, monitoring, and self-help groups, local residents, such as recent graduate…
Did you know that about 70 percent of youth in foster care do not complete high school? Without strong social support, these young people are failing to graduate at an alarming rate. Chance to Advance, one of our foster care programs, is working diligently to reverse this trend on Long…
It was just a regular day recently for Ken White, one of our Meals on Wheels drivers. He stopped for a cup of coffee, picked up nutritious meals for delivery to homebound seniors, and, oh yeah, saved a life!
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