by admin | Jun 28, 2021 | Stories
Highlighting accounts of our Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery clients and their journeys towards a strong and healthy future. Below is a firsthand account of recovery and the pathway to a life untethered by the grips of addiction and substance abuse. ...
by admin | May 24, 2021 | Stories
Meet Charlie. “My name is Charlie W. and I am a recovering heroin addict. My addiction started with pain medication after I was in a motorcycle accident. The pain medication was soon not enough, so I started using heroin. Due to heroin use I started to suffer...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Stories
Nassau County is among the U.S. Communities “going gray” the fastest, according to U.S. Census and multiple studies. The growth rate for the over-55 year old population in Nassau County is 6-times greater than our overall population, and the median age of county...
by admin | May 11, 2021 | Stories
Find out more here on how to identify scams and how to play it safe with some tips from FCA’s Elder Abuse Prevention Program.
by admin | May 10, 2021 | Stories
FCA’s Chore Program assists seniors with household chores, laundry, food shopping and preparation, errands, and accompaniment to doctor appointments. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, FCA chore workers were visiting 61 clients bi-weekly for several hours each visit to...
by admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Stories
Niviah, a local 16-year-old mother with another baby on the way, was looking to make a change in her life. Unsure of where to turn for help, Niviah began participating in Active Parenting classes and counseling sessions with FCA’s Prevention Program. “When I first...
