In early December, over 25 Adirondack Garden Club (AGC) members and their guests gathered at the Whallonsburg Grange to decorate lovely evergreen wreaths, many intended for members’ homes but even more destined for those served by Families First in Elizabethtown, a countrywide … [Read more...] about Adirondack Garden Club Makes Wreaths to Keep and to Share
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Adirondack Garden Club Makes Wreaths to Keep and to Share
For the past 10 years, Adirondack Garden Club members have gathered in early December to decorate lovely evergreen wreaths for members’ homes. Three years ago, they began making additional wreaths to share with others, in particular those served by Families First in … [Read more...] about Adirondack Garden Club Makes Wreaths to Keep and to Share
Families First Celebrates Expansion, New Programs as It Prepares for Mental Health Awareness Month
One of the hardest things in the world is to share your struggles with others, even when among friends. As the Families First in Essex County annual meeting on April 17, two families that participate with the organization shared their stories with a full house audience. One … [Read more...] about Families First Celebrates Expansion, New Programs as It Prepares for Mental Health Awareness Month
Families First Serves up Thanksgiving Meals Thanks to Community Support
Seeking ‘Santa’s Helpers’ to make Christmas merry for children and teens Families First in Essex County’s outreach efforts include making the holiday season merry and bright for children and teenagers. Staff members spent the month of November talking turkey in order to … [Read more...] about Families First Serves up Thanksgiving Meals Thanks to Community Support
North Country Crisis Helpline 1-866-5PREVENT Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Experiencing Crisis in Clinton and Essex Counties
Families First and Mental Health Association of Essex County Partner with BHSN and NAMI – Champlain Valley to Expand Mobile Crisis Response Team Behavioral Health Services North, Inc. announced this month that phase two of their North Country Crisis Helpline initiative has … [Read more...] about North Country Crisis Helpline 1-866-5PREVENT Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to Those Experiencing Crisis in Clinton and Essex Counties