COMMUNITY PARTNERS
TOGETHER, WE WILL BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR OSSINING
COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT CARE
We know the importance of making sure that schools, parents, teens, and the community at large are working together to support young people. We work with all kinds of organizations throughout Ossining to create and connect young people to information, resources, clubs, and activities that enable them to gain independence, experience academic and personal growth, and resist using alcohol and drugs.
OCTC follows a national model called the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), which promotes positive youth development. We believe in providing young people with opportunities, skills, and recognition to promote bonding with family, school, and their community, in turn motivating them to adopt healthy behaviors.
WHAT ARE RISK & PROTECTIVE FACTORS?
Children are influenced by their community, school, family, and friends. To be effective, we have to work together to address risk and protective factors. In a nutshell, community or individual risk factors are characteristics that increase the likelihood of a negative outcome, for example, weak connection to school is a risk factor for substance use. Protective factors decrease the likelihood of a negative outcome; family rules about drinking are a protective factor for substance use.
OCTC works to address risk and protective factors that have been shown to impact underage substance use.
OUR IMPACT
28%
Teen drinking down by 28% since 2003
250+
More than 250 teens participate in Youth-to-Youth
50%
Up to 50% of District Students receive care in School Based Health Centers
30+
Over 30 Active Community Partners
200+
200+ drug bottles disposed of annually
92%
Teen Cigarette Use down by 92% since 2003
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The OCTC is comprised of involved partners representing a diverse mix of youth-focused, educational, civic, social service, government, community, and other types of organizations.
Find a partner
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council Orange County (ADAC)
224 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924
http://adacinfo.comAtria Senior Living
311 North Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.atriaseniorliving.com/Ossining Chamber of Commerce
109 Croton Avenue, Suite #250, Ossining, NY 10562
https://ossiningchamber.orgENU Builds: Empower, Network, Uplift
enubuilds.comFamily Ties of Westchester
175 Main Street, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.familytieswestchester.org/Home Run Against Drugs
81 Croton Ave, 3rd Floor, Ossining, NY 10562
https://homerunagainstdrugs.org/KDH Research and Communciation
1175 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30361
http://www.kdhrc.comNew York State Assembly
2 Church Street, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/Sandy-Galef/New York State Senate
2 Church Street, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/david-carlucci/Ossining Children's Center
90-92 South Highland Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.ossiningchildrenscenter.org/Ossining Parents Advocating Collectively for their Children (OPA)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/OssiningOpacc/Ossining PTA
400 Executive Boulevard, Ossining, NY 10562
https://ossiningufsd.org/schools/ohs/pta-septo/Ossining Recreation Center
95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.townofossining.com/cms/recreation-and-parksOssining Union Free School District
400 Executive Boulevard, Ossining, NY 10562
https://ossiningufsd.org/Ossining Youth Bureau
95 Broadway, Ossining, NY 10562
https://www.villageofossining.org/ossining-youth-bureau-oybThe Guidance Center
256 Washington Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10553
https://www.theguidancecenter.org/Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP)
2 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523
http://www.westcop.org/Westchester County Youth Bureau
112 E Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601
https://youth.westchestergov.com/youth-bureauWestchester County Mental Health
53 S Broadway #501, Yonkers, NY 10701
https://mentalhealth.westchestergov.com/Westchester Jewish Community Services
845 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
http://www.wjcs.com/Westchester Library System
https://www.westchesterlibraries.org/LEARN MORE
INITIATIVES
OCTC supports training, education, and programming for young people and their families.
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INFO & RESOURCES
Access expertise on substance use, mental health, and how to support young people.
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