2020 Accomplishments

BOARD of DIRECTORS

All Board members continued their governance of the organization during the Pandemic and participated in programs and events

  • All Board members participated in Coalition Strategic Planning Sessions
  • All Board members participate on the SAFE Glen Cove Coalition Committees
  • 3 Board members participated in Shed the Med’s Event

STAFF

  • All Life Skills Training (LST) staff and Executive Director participated in LST Zoom instruction training to continue the program during the Pandemic
  • All SAFE staff participated in mandated Sexual Harassment Training conducted by City of Glen Cove HR Director

FUNDING

  • SAFE has sustained an increase in Community Development Block Grant funds to support the Community Walk In program and additional funds for 2020 for Pandemic community support services
  • The City of Glen Cove will continue SAFE’s budget enhancement to continue “Keeping Glen Cove SAFE” opioid prevention awareness campaign

DONATIONS

  • SAFE received donations from Board members and staff

SAFE PROGRAMS/SERVICES

Community members and school district students continued to be served during the Pandemic via telehealth and zoom on-line platform

  • The Community Walk In Program: 240 individuals were served (As of December 30th)
  • The Employee Assistance Program (EAP): 76 employees were served (As of December 30th)
  • Elementary and Middle School Life Skills Training Program (LST): 87  youth participated in the program
  • Bi-Lingual Parent Life Skills Training Program (LST): 40 parents participated in the program- Parent University implemented to learn effective parenting strategies when faced with  difficult children during the Pandemic

SAFE GLEN COVE COALITION ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2020

Through the Pandemic the Coalition continued to implement the following environmental strategies and provide alcohol and substance use prevention, intervention and education to community members and school district students via zoom on-line platform

  • Coalition Committee and Strategic Planning meetings
  • Teens as Teachers reformation
  • Corona Project- Collaboration with North Shore Historical Museum
  • GCPD: Project 21/Shoulder Tap Detail
  • Red Ribbon Week
  • National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
  • Jr. and Sr. Pre Prom Presentations
  • Lock Up Your Meds Opiate Prevention presentation
  • (1) Shed the Med’s/Drug Take Back Day
  • SAFE Homes
  • Great American Smoke Out
  • World No Tobacco Day
  • National Kick Butts Day
  • Smoke Free Entryway Bans
  • NARCAN Training
  • Gambling Prevention Training

SAFE Glen Cove Coalition “Keeping Glen Cove SAFE” Opioid Prevention Awareness Campaign 2020

  • Weekly submissions to SAFE Website/dedicated Opioid Page/Glen Cove PATCH and Facebook regarding opioid epidemic
  • Dedicated Vape Page “Vaping Facts and Myths”
  • Dedicated COVID-19 Resource and research Page created to provide guidance and increase awareness of the Pandemic, up to date developments and practical approaches for coping; Educate the community regarding COVID’s direct correlation to increased alcohol, substance use and mental health issues