Riverhead Community Awareness

“After the form 990 is received, it is reviewed by the audit committee, and then recommended for approval by the board. If there are any issues, riverhead community awareness program will discuss with the audit team. Riverhead community awareness progrom has not encountered this to date.”

“The conflict of interest policy is required to be reviewed by the board of directors and employees annually. If, after hearing the response of the covered person and conducting further investigation if the circumstance warrants, the board or committee will determine if the covered person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest. The board or committee will then take the appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Any conflicted person is required to not be present during the decision making process.”

“The board of directors regularly reviews all compensation matters. They review comparable salary data of similar sized agencies before final approval of salary changes for the executive director.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“During its 42nd year (2023-2024), our pulaski street prevention/education program (too good for drugs) directly served 745 fifth and sixth grade students, a total of 35 classes each month for eight months. The pre-post test results demonstrated statistically significant outcomes.in addition, cap social workers provided weekly peer leadership training to over 92 high school and middle school students to teach the monthly pulaski street prevention/education program, in english and spanish. Cap also provided summer workshops for 31 additional incoming middle school peer leaders and expanding the too good for drugs 4th grade program to include all 4 elementary schools, which consisted of 473 students in 22 classes.the pre- post test results for this program also demonstrated highly statistically significant outcomes.”

“During the final year (no cost extension, year 11) of the drug-free communities grant period (2023-2024), the riverhead community coalition for safe and drug-free youth generated 619 accomplishments/outputs directed toward reducing underage drinking, prescription drug abuse, underage vape use (e-cigarettes) and cannabis use, as well as increasing coalition capacity. These included 29 community actions directed towards changing policies, programs and practices; 38 community changes that resulted from the community actions; 149 services provided to over 81,091 individuals; over 6 million media impressions; and 21 organizational improvements. Areas of success included: increasing partnerships with the riverhead police department to provide outreach and resources to vendors at events where alcohol is served; increasing partnerships, programming, and resources in riverhead central school district to reduce student vaping and parent outreach; proving signage for local beaches in english and spanish specific to substance-free zones in riverhead; continued development and expansion of the youth coalition and successful implementation of youth coalition driven activities; outreach to build new relationships to better serve the community; continued implementation of marijuana zoning and smoke free ordinances; staff members taking advantage of available technical assistance and training; strong environmental strategy implementation on prescription drug abuse, cannabis and underage drinking;developing new community relationships and partnerships to increase reach in the community including spanish language media outlets and translations; training staff to become narcan trainers and social workers in sbirt implementation; and expanding prescription drug safety practices, drop off awareness and opportunities that resulted in the collection of 1,043 pounds of unwantedand unused medications.”

“During the 2023-2024 school year, cap social workers provided individual, group, and family counseling as well as significant crisis intervention services, assessments and referrals to 105 students in riverhead high school, middle school and two elementary schools. There were a total of 862 counseling sessions. In addition, 81 students were seen in 9 social skills groups (typically using evidence-based programs) in the two elementary schools. At least 80% of the students who continued with individual, group or family counseling, or who were seen for crisis intervention showed improvement in one or more measurable areas. The role of school based prevention counseling is to address risk factors for future substance abuse and to teach students to appropriate coping strategies.”

“Consultants 282,577 1,500 0”

“Unrealized gain on investments 4,682”