As part of Mental Health Awareness month, NCUFY hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Training for members of our community. What is YMHFA? Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack—we’d start CPR, or at the very least, call 9-1-1. But too few of us… Read more »
Spring is a busy time for NCUFY Youth Coalition members! Always ready to lend a hand to support community events and the building of community connections, our youth members have been and will be hard at work at a variety of events partnering with a host of community groups and organizations. Look for NCUFY Youth… Read more »
We had so much fun at Community Day 2022! It is so wonderful to see the community coming together and learning about the wonderful organizations and opportunities in Chappaqua! The goal of our project was to show how a strong community is something we build together. With support from wonderful NCUFY Youth Coalition members, we… Read more »
We’re looking for summer interns! Are you a high school student who wants to learn leadership skills, help your community, and collaborate on interesting projects with other teens? Apply to work with us this summer! New Castle United for Youth is a community-based youth prevention coalition that works to reduce substance use in our community… Read more »
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we were thrilled to kick off the month with a community event to Shine a Light on Mental Health. Over 60 community members gathered at the gazebo downtown to acknowledge the importance of focusing on mental health, to honor those who struggle and to highlight all the supportive things… Read more »
Is 4/20 Day still relevant now that recreational marijuana use has been legalized in New York? We think it’s a great time to remind our community that despite legalization there are still risks associated with marijuana usage, particularly for youth, and that, like alcohol, marijuana is only legal for 21 and over. NCUFY youth coalition… Read more »
New Castle United for Youth, a community coalition funded by a federal Drug Free Communities grant, is looking to hire a new part time Coalition Coordinator. Are you an enthusiastic person interested in engaging our community in youth substance use prevention work? This part time (15-20 hours per week) paid consultant position will give you… Read more »
On Wednesday, February 16, the Chappaqua Central School District celebrated Unity Day, envisioned, sponsored and organized by the Horace Greeley High School’s BIPOC Student Union. These students created a day full of inspirational speakers, presenters, and workshops for their peers at the middle and high schools. As noted by the CCSD, Unity Day was a… Read more »
We’ve joined forces with other local coalitions to bring resources to parents! NCUFY is proud to be a supporter of the K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent virtual speaker series. K.N.O.W. 2 Prevent is a collaboration of Westchester County organizations working together to empower parents with the tools to raise resilient and confident children, help strengthen relationships and… Read more »
While COVID has heightened our awareness of youth mental health needs, the topic is always an important one for parents. NCUFY wants to share with you information about two upcoming programs designed to provide parents with important information to help understand and protect their children’s mental health. On Monday, January 24, 2022 at 7:30 pm,… Read more »