FCA in the News

2023

12/16/23
What’s behind ‘holiday blues’ – and what to do about them
Newsday

12/15/23
Long Island groups receiving state funds to help reduce gun violence in Hempstead, Wydanch
Newsday

12/14/23
Workers’ mental health getting more attention from Long Island employers
Newsday

12/14/23
Liver disease surge blamed on increased alcohol use on Long Island, in U.S., doctors say
Newsday

12/5/23
Lottery tickets should be given to adults only, NY Gaming Commission advises
Newsday

12/4/23
Gillibrand: Statutes putting dent in ‘Iron Pipeline’ of guns to Long Island, NYC
Newsday

11/15/23
Report: Ten LI Nursing homes among the best in state
Newsday

11/4/23
Laws that increase access to alcohol are taking a toll, addiction experts say
Newsday

10/26/23
Opinion – NY Should spend more to treat gambling addition
Newsday

10/26/23
Landline Hang-ups (Braemar at Medford assisted living residents protest plan to remove landlines from their rooms)
Newsday

10/24/23
New York, other states sue Meta over social
Newsday

10/1/23
Depression Up During Quarantine; Study: COVID isolation linked to mental struggles
Newsday

9/6/23
Henry Schein Hosts 26th Annual ‘Back to School’ Program, Helping Students Worldwide Start the School Year Successfully

Businesswire

8/31/23
Long Island candlelight vigil honors lives lost to drug, opioid overdoses

FOX 5 New York

8/24/23
In pilot program, LI law firms support FCA school-supply drive

Long Island Business News

8/20/23
Learning how to identify and report scams at the East Meadow Public Library

LI Herald

7/30/23
Covid-19 restrictions left recovery groups fighting alone
LI Herald

6/16/23
Depression on Long Island, across the nation: a CDC snapshot
Newsday

6/15/23
CDC, Long Island mental health experts on rise in young dying by suicide
Newsday

5/22/23
Understanding Medigap, the Medicare Supplement Insurance
Noticia

5/17/23
More money headed to Nassau drug treatment programs
Newsday

5/12/23
FCA’s Jeffrey Reynolds Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
LI Patch

5/14/23
FCA
 Hires Lonnie Ostrow as Director of Marketing 
LI Business News

4/17/23
Parenting Tips For Mother’s Day & Every Day
TheIsland360

4/11/23
3 years after Thomas Valva’s murder, investigations into child-welfare system yet to materialize
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Newsday

4/10/23
FCA: National Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Patch

4/6/23
LI Women in Philanthropy event raises more than $60k for FCA programs
The Island 360

4/6/23
LI Women in Philanthropy Event Raises More than $60k for FCA Programs
The Patch

3/31/23
FCA hosts baby shower for Parents and Children Together program
Long Island Business News

3/21/23
FCA Hosts Baby Shower for Women in PACT Program
TheIsland360

3/21/23
FCA Hosts Baby Shower for Women Enrolled in its PACT Program

The Patch

3/19/23
Fueled by legal sports betting, gambling addiction rises on Long Island, experts say

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Newsday

3/17/23
Gov. Hochul convenes listening sessions with youth to focus on their mental health
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Newsday

3/2/23
FCA to honor businesswoman and podcaster Leah Fisher at Long Island Women in Philanthropy event

The Island 360

3/2/23
FCA to Honor Leah Fisher at Long Island Women in Philanthropy Event
The Patch

3/1/23
FCA offers free help with Medicare enrollment
Long Island Media Group’s South Bay’s Neighbor Publications

2/28/23
Joan Hodges’ quilt to honor trailblazers who’ve played key roles in the fight for civil and women’s rights
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Newsday

2/4/23
LI people on the move! Promotions, new jobs
Newsday

2/3/23
In Tranq, A Deadly New Drug Foe – With A Running Start
InnovateLI

1/26/23
FCA names Carla DeFrancisco, VP, chief financial officer
New Hyde Park Herald Courier

1/20/23
Nassau officials warn of ‘unusual increase’ in overdoses
Newsday

1/19/23
FCA names Carla DeFrancisco, CPA, vice president and chief financial officer
The Island 360

1/15/23
Long Island nonprofits at a crossroads: Facing surging demand, fighting giving fatigue
Newsday

1/5/23
FCA names Paige O’Brien VP of strategic advancement, chief development officer
The Island 360

2022

12/22/22
As ​​​​​​casino rumors swirl, Suffolk OTB launches $200M expansion of its gaming hotel
Long Island Business News

12/15/22
Nonprofit Outreach adding new opioid treatment program at outpatient facility in Brentwood

Newsday

12/9/22
Medicare Lowers Premiums and Deductibles​​​​​​​

Long Island Media Group

12/9/22
Medicare Lowers Premiums and Deductibles​​​​​​
The Patch

12/1/22
FCA Welcomes Rich Lind to its Board of Trustees
The Island 360

12/1/22
FCA Welcomes Rich Lind to its Board of Trustees
The Patch

11/30/22
Family and Children’s Association helps give shelter to homeless young adults on LI
News12 Long Island

11/29/22
Splish Splash to Donate 1 Ticket for Every Season Pass Sold Today
News12 Long Island

11/23/22
Building Support
Long Island Business News

11/18/22
Bountiful ‘Harvest’
InnovateLI

11/16/22
FCA’s Fall Harvest Celebration Raises Funds for Critical Services
Long Island Media Group

11/16/22
FCA’s Fall Harvest Celebration Raises Funds for Critical Services
The Patch

11/2/22
La FCA puede ayudarle a planear su mejor opción de Medicare
Noticia

11/1/22
Drug Overdoses Rose During the Pandemic
Newsday

11/1/22
Spike in NY Fatal Overdoses a Trend in “Wrong Direction” Comptroller Says
Newsday

10/28/22
Experts Debunk Myths About Human Trafficking on Long Island
Long Island Press

10/28/22
FCA Distributes 1,000 Backpacks to LI Families and Children
Long Island Business News

10/25/22
Programas y consejos de la FCA para mantener seguros a los adolescentes de Long Island
Noticia

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The Great Neck News

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The Roslyn Times

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The Port Washington Times

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The New Hyde Park Herald Courier

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The Manhasset Times

10/21/22
Free Assistance for Medicare
The Williston Times

10/14/22
Medicare 2023 Updates & Open Enrollment (Radio Interview with Barry Klitsberg)
WCWP Radio- Project Independence and You!

10/10/22
FCA and donors provide backpacks for school kids
The Long Island Times

10/6/22
FCA Distributes Close to One Thousand Backpacks Among Long Island Families and Children
LongIsland.com

10/6/22
Free assistance for Medicare open enrollment through FCA
The Island 360

9/28/22
Free Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance
Profiles in Medicine (An Anton Media Group Special Section)

9/24/22
Group Walks to Support Drug Recovery
Huntington Now

9/24/22
Wellness Walk for Recovery at Heckscher Park
Huntington Now

9/16/22
FCA names Thurston O’Neal assistant vice president, prevention & community engagement
Long Island Business News

9/9/22
Newly-formed LI Pride Lions club to Benefit LGBTQ Community; First Fundraiser Sept. 25
Long Island Press

9/9/22
FCA appoints Erica Schifano assistant vice president of family support
Long Island Business News

9/7/22
ROOTS Club enriches Roosevelt children’s summer
LI Herald

9/2/22
New Hires, Promotions on Long Island
Long Island Press

9/2/22
Let’s Talk School Smarts
Long Island Weekly

9/1/22
FCA names Thurston O’Neal, MFT Assistant Vice President, Prevention & Community Engagement
The Island 360

9/1/22
Local resident Thurston O’Neal promoted to Assistant Vice President
The Beacon

8/31/22
Long Island marks beginning of International Overdose Awareness and Recovery Month
CBS New York

8/31/22
Drug treatment leader urges officials to distribute opioid settlement funds on International Overdose Awareness Day
Newsday

8/31/22
Family, friends gather to remember loved ones lost to overdoses
News12 Long Island

8/26/22
FCA appoints Erica Schifano assistant vice president family support
The Island 360

8/26/22
LI people on the move! Promotions, new jobs
Newsday

8/23/22
Is teen vaping a gateway to cannabis use?​​​​
Fox 5 News NY

8/23/22
FCA Names Thurston O’Neal, MFT AVP, Prevention & Community Engagement​​​​
The Patch

8/9/22
FCA talks keeping our kids safe
The Island 360

8/8/22
Healthcare Transparency: More Than Just a Data Dump
InnovateLI

8/3/22
Helping Kids and Parents Cope 
Profiles in Education (An Anton Media Group Special Supplement)

6/30/22
Stony Brook University Announces 40 Under Forty Honorees for 2022
Stony Brook University News

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Senior Life (An Anton Media Group Special Supplement)

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Glen Cove/Oyster Bay Record Pilot

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
The Roslyn News

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Great Neck Record

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Port Washington News

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
The Nassau Observer

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Nassau Illustrated

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Syosset-Jericho Tribune

6/29/22
Welcome to Medicare: Plan for your best care
Manhasset Press

6/20/22
What you should know about elder abuse and scams, and how FCA can help
The Island 360

6/9/22
60 FCA leadership graduates: Girls Empowerment and Leadership students triumph
LI Herald

6/1/22
Graduation Ceremony for Leadership Summit
Roslyn News

5/24/22
FCA Names Former Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini to Board of Trustees
The Patch

5/18/22
FCA’s Girls Empowerment Leadership Summit Graduates 60 Students
The Patch

5/17/22
FCA’s Girls Empowerment Leadership Summit graduates 60 middle and high school students
The Island 360

5/12/22
FCA names Keith Scott grants director
The Island 360

5/12/22
FCA names Keith Scott grants director
Long Island Media Group

5/12/22
FCA names Keith Scott grants director
The Patch

5/9/22
Fentanyl takes an increasingly deadly toll
Newsday

4/19/22
LI to receive almost $47 million to fight opioid epidemic
Newsday

4/19/22
1st ‘Historic’ Opioid Settlements Distributed To Long Island
Yahoo News

4/11/22
FCA Honors Long Island Women in Philanthropy
The Island 360

4/11/22
FCA Honors Long Island Women in Philanthropy
The Patch

3/24/22
A Bellmorite with a passion for giving back
LI Herald

3/22/22
FCA President Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds Elected to LIA Board
The Patch

3/8/22
Long Island Family and Children’s Association helped make sure seniors weren’t completely isolated during pandemic
CBS News

3/2/22
THRIVE Recovery Center Opens in WHB
East End Beacon

2/25/22
FCA Honoring Philanthropic LI Women at Inaugural Event
The Patch

2/24/22
FCA to Honor Long Island Women in Philanthropy
The Island 360

2/24/22
FCA to Honor Long Island Women in Philanthropy
The Patch

2/16/22
Substance abuse recovery center opens in Westhampton
Newsday

2/16/22
FCA Cuts the Ribbon on THRIVE East End
LongIsland.com

2/15/22
3 possible overdoses in 10 days at LI high school have authorities, parents, experts warning it could get worse
Pix 11 News

2/15/22
Teenagers and the consequences surrounding drug use
ABC 6 News

2/14/22
New Recovery Center Opens in Westhampton Beach
The Patch

2/14/22
New Recovery Center Opens in Westhampton Beach
MSN.com (Powered by Microsoft News)

2/2/22
FCA’s Girls Empowerment & Leadership (GEL) Summit Kicks Off
The Patch

1/27/22
GC resident named new communications manager
The Garden City News

1/25/22
Mental health experts say pandemic, social media to have lingering effects throughout younger generation
The Island Now

1/25/22
FCA Names Kristina Packman, M.A., LMFT Marketing And Communications Manager
Long Island Media Group

1/16/22
SNUG anti-gun violence message part of PBS tribute to MLK Jr.
Newsday

1/12/22
Blank Slate Media to host virtual forum on mental health
The Island Now

1/7/22
Souls for Sale: Tracking Trafficking on Long Island
InnovateLI

2021

12/23/21
‘It just makes my heart very happy.’ Bellmore girl invents new toy, donates money to families in need
News12 Long Island

12/15/21
Parents hopeful Senate will extend child tax credit for continued help through the pandemic
News12 Connecticut

12/15/21
Parents hopeful Senate will extend child tax credit for continued help through the pandemic
News12 Long Island

12/15/21
Stop & Shop Partners with Family & Children’s Association to Adopt 50 Long Island Families in Need During Holiday Season
LongIsland.com

12/9/21
Stop & Shop Employees Partner with FCA to Adopt 50 LI Families
The Patch

12/8/21
Opioids manufacturer settles with Nassau, Suffolk and New York State as part of landmark case
Newsday

12/8/21
On Our Island: Nonprofit highlights of the week
Long Island Business News

12/1/21
The New Normal- Gun Control
News12 Long Island

11/24/21
LI charities eye young donors flush with cryptocurrency
Newsday

11/21/21
FCA hosts annual Fall Harvest celebration
The Island Now

11/19/21
Train Race For Charity Nets $10,000
Model Railroader

11/19/21
FCA Hosts Annual Fall Harvest Celebration
The Patch

11/17/21
Drug overdose deaths climb to record of over 100,000 in a single year
News12 Long Island

11/12/21
Long Island Charities Are Missing The Bitcoin Boat
InnovateLI

11/12/21
Malverne students make donation for ‘Better Breakfast Month’
Long Island Herald

11/10/21
Children’s Home Historical Marker Receives Dedication
Mineola American

11/04/21
FCA acknowledged by Mineola Historical Society
The Garden City News

10/28/21
Attorney general: THC-laced snacks mirroring popular brands on the rise
News12 Long Island

10/14/21
Ribbon cutting at FCA’s new Garden City headquarters
The Garden City News

10/12/21
FCA’s Annual Golf Outing a Success
The Patch

10/5/21
James announces Long Island drug recovery funds as she mulls run for governor
WSHU Public Radio

9/28/21
For The FCA, A Generous Gift And High-Tech Home Base
Innovate LI

9/27/21
FCA Cuts Ribbon on New Garden City HQ
The Patch

9/24/21
Family and Children’s Association headquarters officially opens in Garden City
News 12 Long Island

9/22/21
Gravity Of Gabby Petito’s Killing Hits Long Island’s Blue Point: ‘It’s Kind Of Like A Shattered Community’
CBS New York

9/22/21
Nassau County District Attorney: Nassau DA And Partners Announce Pre-Arraignment Diversion Program
The Patch

9/22/21
Lawmakers On Long Island Begin Pushing ‘Death By Dealer’ Bill To Curb Rash Of Fatal Drug Overdoses
CBS New York

9/22/21
Lawmakers push ‘Death by Dealer’ bill to enhance charges against seller in fatal overdoses
Newsday

9/14/21
As Covid Restrictions Lessen, LI Economy Begins to Rebound
Long Island Press

9/10/21
Nassau DA, partners announce pre-arraignment diversion program
Long Island Business News

9/9/21
Nassau County Offering Diversion Programs For Low-Level Criminal Offenders Instead Of Sending Them To Court
CBS New York

9/3/21
Great Neck Plaza to hold public forums on potential cannabis sales
The Island Now

8/31/21
International Overdose Awareness Day shines light on LI opioid deaths
Newsday

8/31/21
‘It’s a shame we’ve done so little so far. We have to do more,’ anti-addiction advocates say
Newsday

8/31/21
International Overdose Awareness Day Aims To Break Stigma And Back Survivors
CBS New York

8/28/21
Could LI’s millions in opioid settlement money go up in smoke?
Newsday

8/27/21
To: Gov. Kathy Hochul, From: Long Island, Re: Wish list
Long Island Business News

8/19/21
Schumer: Federal funds to help fight Long Island addiction crisis
Newsday

8/19/21
Arrests after fentanyl-laced cocaine deaths on Long Island
ABC7NY

8/19/21
Town Announces Cannabis Task Force Members
Mineola American

8/16/21
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Kills 6 People In 8 Days On The North Fork
CBS New York

8/13/21
North Hempstead creates cannabis task force as villages opt out
The Island Now

8/10/21
Education graduate helps people impact communities in New York City
Penn State News

8/3/21
Eastman Cooke renovates 25,000 s/f corporate offices for Family & Children’s Association
NYREJ

7/21/21
Eastman Cooke Renovates Corporate Offices Of Family-Focused Non-Profit
EIN Press Wire

7/21/21
Drug companies reach landmark $26 billion settlement with states over opioid crisis
PIX11 New York

7/20/21
New York reaches $1.1 billion settlement with 3 opioid distributors
New12 The Bronx

7/20/21
New York settles with distribution companies in opioid lawsuit
FOX5

7/13/21
Families impacted by opioid addiction eager for settlement money to help their communities
News12 The Bronx

7/9/21
Under-The-Gun Legislators Lock-And-Load Silver Bullet
Innovate LI

7/8/21
State AG settles lawsuit against Purdue Pharma for $4.5 billion
News12 Long Island

7/3/21
FCA hosts 36th annual scholarship fund breakfast for Long Island Youth Scholars
The Island Now

7/1/21
FCA Hosts 36th Annual Scholarship Fund Breakfast for LI Scholars
Patch

6/30/21
Doctor says to keep safety in mind while outdoors during hot weather
News12 The Bronx

6/29/21
Nassau lawmakers propose special opioids revenue fund
Newsday

6/28/21
Nation’s Eyes On New York As Unprecedented Opioid Trial Begins On Long Island
CBS New York

6/28/21
Long Island Leaders Voice Support for AG James’ Settlement with Johnson & Johnson for Role in Opioid Crisis
New York State Office of the Attorney General

6/23/21
Lawmakers, school officials rally against THC compound-infused snacks
News12 Long Island

6/22/21
Operation Natalie, program to combat drug abuse and fatal overdoses, ‘re-energized,’ officials say
Newsday

6/22/21
Nassau County Relaunching Operation Natalie To Combat Opioid Abuse
CBS New York

6/11/21
CDC: Suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls soar
Newsday

6/11/21
Stony Brook Medicine to Conduct LI’s 1st LGBTQ+ Community Study
Patch

6/1/21
Focus on Health: Did you start drinking more during COVID?
TBR News Media

5/28/21
Innovation Required As Fatal Overdoses Spike Again
Innovate LI

5/21/21
North High Recognized by New York State for Outstanding Mental Health Services
Great Neck Public Schools

5/18/21
Adapting to New Marijuana Laws in NYS
Long Island Business News

5/12/21
Some seniors struggling with mental health during pandemic while others are thriving
ABC7

5/11/21
Happening at the Great Neck School District
The Island Now

5/10/21
A ‘game-changing’ new space for Family and Children’s Association
Long Island Business News

5/6/21
Schumer asks U.S. for money to fight surge in drug use during pandemic
Newsday

5/4/21
Families Impacted By Opioids Call On New York To Reallocate Funds Received In Settlements For New Treatments
CBS New York

5/3/21
New York AAA: Legalized Marijuana Poses A Risk To Traffic Safety
WSHU Public Radio

4/17/21
Senior Service Programs Support Mental Health
The Island Now

4/16/21
Big Step, But No Final Fix, For Criminal-Justice Balance
Innovate Long Island

4/12/21
Statistics show overdose deaths increase dramatically on Long Island amid pandemic
WCBS News Radio 880

4/10/21
One toke over the (town) line
Newsday

4/9/21
New town law will limit pot dispensaries
Long Island Herald

4/8/21
New York has legalized marijuana. What now?
LI Herald

4/8/21
Schumer: NY to receive $1.8B for childcare
Long Island Business News

4/7/21
Online sports betting in New York poised to bring $500M to the state News12 Long Island
News12 Long Island

4/3/21
In minority communities, vaccine isn’t so simple
Long Island Herald

4/1/21
Racial disparities persist in L.I. vaccine distribution
The Long Island Advocate

4/1/21
Mayors of Long Island beach towns oppose marijuana law
Fox5 New York

3/30/21
Update: State Marijuana Law Could Bump Into Town Restrictions
Huntington Now

3/28/21
Experts: U.S. death toll related to virus is higher than the estimated 550,000
Newsday

3/25/21
Coalition Awarded Grant for Drug Addiction Services
Huntington Now

3/23/21
Editorial: COVID provides road map for change
The Island Now

3/20/21
Nassau County non-for-profit officials stress need to prioritize mental health services
The Island Now

3/5/21
In Mass Vaccinations, A Great Shot For Social Health
Innovate LI

3/2/21
FCA receives grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
The Island Now

2/27/21
“TRUST THE SCIENCE,” RIGHT? BIDEN IGNORES SCHOOL REOPENING ADVICE FROM THE CDC
National Center for Public Policy Research

2/23/21
For FCA, a $294K grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Long Island Business News

2.23/21
FCA Receives Grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
The Patch

2/23/21
When We Can’t Go Back To Normal, Go Back to Basics
Hauppauge Reporter

2/16/21
Quarantine 15’ Increasingly Turning Into ‘Quarantine 25’ For Some Children
CBS New York

2/16/21
Child Abuse Cases Down, But Numbers Don’t Show Full Story
CBS New York/Yahoo News

2/12/21
FCA appoints new vice president for strategic advancement and chief development officer
The Island Now

2/9/21
Quilting for a cause: Long Island groups stitch through pandemic
Newsday

2/5/21
Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2021 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Mental Hygiene
The New York State Senate

2/5/21
DEA: Large increase in fentanyl, meth seized in NY since onset of pandemic
News12 Long Island

2/4/21
Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth receives federal grant
LI Herald

1/26/21
DEA: Two Major Illegal Drugs Flooding NY Area
Newsday

1/26/21
FCA Named One of Newsday’s 2020 Top Workplaces on Long Island
Patch

1/25/21
Educators say COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on students’ mental health
Newsday

1/22/21
Herald Inside Long Island hosts mental health awareness webinar
LI Herald

1/21/21
How some LIers are aging in place in the pandemic
Newsday

 

2020

12/18/20
Rice Announces Nearly $375K In Federal Funding to Combat Youth Substance Abuse on Long Island
LongIsland.com

12/16/20
Local Youth Groups Get Thousands In Government Funding
Patch

12/11/20
Experts: COVID-19 slows progress in Long Island opioid crisis
Newsday

12/8/20
Long Island Nonprofits Reimagine Fundraising Amid Pandemic
Long Island Press

12/1/20
Huguette Clark Foundation Awards Second Grant to the Family and Children’s Association of Long Island
Cision PR Web

11/27/20
21 Long Island Nonprofits to Donate to Benefitting The Neediest
Long Island Press

11/24/20
As Seniors Face Holidays in Isolation, Experts Warn Anxiety, Depression Can Be Deadly
CBS New York

11/20/20
Corporate Giving Still Vital in the Time of COVID
LIBN

11/16/20
FCA Elects Calvin Lawrence to Board of Trustees
Patch

10/22/20
Prevention Advocates Stunned By Lawmaker’s ‘Drugs-For-Sex’ Charge
Patch

10/16/20
Pressure point: As childcare teeters, moms are on edge
InnovateLI

10/14/20
What’s at stake with an expected loss of as much as 50% of local social services funding?
News12

10/6/20
HIA-LI Recognizes Outstanding Long Island Firms For Leadership, Performance, And Commitment To The Community
LongIsland.com

10/6/20
What Back-To-School (ish) Means
Long Island Weekly

10/4/20
More Americans Are Binge Drinking During Pandemic: How to Cope Without Alcohol
Healthline

9/11/20
Without Galas and Dinners, Will Charities Go Hungry?
InnovateLI

9/4/20
Movers & Shakers- September 4, 2020 Edition
FCA Appoints Cabana to Board of Trustees
LIBN

9/4/20
Expert: ‘Perfect storm’ of pandemic, recession has caused rise in overdoses across Long Island
News12 Long Island

8/31/20
Drug overdoses increase during pandemic, Nassau officials say
Newsday

8.31.20
Health Experts Worry Isolation, Stress And Social Distancing During Coronavirus Pandemic Leading To Spike In Drug Abuse
CBS New York

8/30/20
Elder abuse arrests nearly triple in pandemic year, Nassau prosecutors say
Newsday

8/27/20
FCA Elects Sylvia Cabana to Board of Trustees
Garden City Life

8/26/20
West Hempstead Attorney Joins Family & Children’s Association
LI Herald

8/22/20
FCA Elects Sylvia Cabana to Board of Trustees
The Island Now

8/4/20
Ask the Expert: Contacting Your Local Social Security Office
Newsday

7/31/20
Long Island’s Helping Hands Need a Hand and A Plan
Innovate LI

7/27/20
Bellone, Curran to Seek Help in Washington as Lawmakers Debate Stimulus Package
Newsday

7/21/20
FCA to honor Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, at 2020 Fall Harvest celebration
The Island Now

7/20/20
Newsman ‘Bewildered’ By Granddaughter’s OD Starts New Foundation
Patch

7/15/20
Coronavirus News: Long Island officials plead for COVID-19 relief funds
ABC7NY

7/4/20
Counterfeit Oxycodone Could Lead To Overdose, Death
Patch

6/19/20
Family and Children’s Association receives bedtime essentials for youth in transitional housing
The Island Now

6/5/20
FCA Receives $20K Grant to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts
The Island Now

6/5/20
FCA Receives $20,000 Grant from Long Island Community Foundation
Patch

5/29/20
LIBNow Episode 4: Alcohol and Drug Abuse on the Rise Here
LIBN

5/9/20
As Many as 75,000 Could Die From ‘Deaths of Despair’ as a Result of the Coronavirus Pandemic
INSIDER

5/8/20
The Next COVID Crisis Could be a Wave of Suicides
Herald-Mail Media

5/8/20
The Next Covid Crisis Could Be a Wave of Suicides
Bloomberg

5/5/20
LI Coronavirus: Support Hotline Reaches Essential Workers
Patch

5/1/20
FCA Launches Essential Worker Support Line
Long Island Weekly

4/30/20
Steps to Substance Abuse Recovery Support During Pandemic
Amityville Record

4/30/20
FCA lanza línea de ayuda a inmigrantes de Long Island en tiempos de COVID-19
Tu Prensa Local Long Island

4/28/20
FCA Launches Essential Worker Support Line
The Island Now

4/28/20
FCA Launches Essential Worker Support Line
Patch

4/23/30
Transforming grief: Beading Hearts supports parents who have lost a child to drug overdose
Newsday

4/18/20
FCA Launches Spanish-Speaking Bi-County Immigrant Helpline
Long Island Weekly

4/18/20
Readers Write: FCA continues in its role as ombudsmen for long-term care facilities
The Island Now

4/17/20
FCA Launches Spanish-Speaking Bi-County Immigrant Helpline
Patch

4/15/20
Advocates Demand More Information on Deaths, Infections from Nursing Homes
News12

4/14/20
THRIVE, A Long Island Recovery Community, Marks Milestone
Long Island Press

4/3/20
Coronavirus Sparks Mental Health Concerns: Where To Turn on LI
Patch

4/3/20
“Take Five” Campaign Launched For Mental Health During COVID-19 Outbreak
Long Island Weekly

4.2.20
Nassau Launches Virtual Mental Health Program During COVID-19 Outbreak
WCBS 880

3/31/20
FCA ‘Visiting’ Seniors by Phone, Plus Dropping Off Groceries, Prescriptions
Long Island Business News

3/31/20
FCA Moves Senior Services Online in Face of Coronavirus Outbreak
The Island Now

3/30/20
Social Services to County: We’re Still Open
Long Island Herald

3/29/20
The Double-Edged Sword of Isolation
Newsday

3/25/20
FCA Pays Virtual Visits to Isolated Long Island Seniors
Long Island Weekly

3/20/20
Coronavirus Update: Health Officials Worried About Hoarding of Alcohol As Means of Self-Medication
CBS New York

3/19/20
Mental Health Providers Use Tech, Flexibility To Help Long Islanders Cope During Coronavirus
WSHU Public Radio

3/18/20
Coronavirus Update: ‘Help Is Here,’ Nassau Still Offering Mental Health And Substance Abuse Service
CBS New York

3/18/20
LI’s Nonprofits Adapt, Face Hurdles Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Newsday

3/18/20
Minding Your Mental Health During a Pandemic
Fox 5 New York

2/3/20
Thomas Valva Case: CBS2 Obtains Abuse Complaint Records, Custody Hearing Transcripts As Investigation Into His Death Continues
CBS New York

12/16/20
Henry Schein Celebrates 21st Annual ‘Holiday Cheer for Children’ Program with Families Around the World
Business Wire