Year 2004 - 2005
Overcoming the Odds - Student Advocacy, Inc.: Offers direct case advocacy, information and technical assistance to youth who are at-risk of educational failure to school drop out. The services provided are based on legal educational entitlements.
3 West Main Street, Elmsford, New York 10523 - (914) 347-7039, Lisa Syron, Executive Director
Putnam County Pegasus - Putnam County Youth Bureau: This is a drug-alcohol education program consisting of four ten-week psycho-educational programs for children ages 5 to 12 and their parents from homes with addicted or recovering family members. The program provides these children with a knowledge of addiction issues, coping skills and emotional alternatives to assist them in dealing more effectively with their lives.
Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 1123, Dawn Mullins, Coordinator.
Youth Assistance Program - Putnam Family and Community Services: Offers a comprehensive youth assistance program with a focus on adolescent depression and youth suicide awareness and coordinates the efforts of the County's education, mental health and youth services system in identifying and assisting youth.
1808 Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-2700, George Sohn, Program Director
Youth Court Coordination Program - Putnam County Youth Bureau: Provides a youth court forum for the youth of Putnam County. This forum is available for first time offenders as a means with which to reduce the arte of recidivism among youth.
Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 1122, Barbara Reitz, Coordinator and Adriene Iasonni, Assistant Coordinator
