Finding Help for North Forkers’ Mental Health
The North Fork Coalition for Behavioral Health will hold a town hall forum on “Improving Access to Services for Families and Youth” on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Southold Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic.
The forum will be a chance for attendees to meet regional providers for treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders and to collaborate with local school districts, town, county and state officials to advocate for better services for families and individuals on the North Fork.
There will also be a question and answer session with behavioral health professionals and resource tables.
The coalition’s goal is to improve access to services for families and youth on the North Fork. Local school district personnel, parents, town, county and state officials have been invited to this community forum to learn about the many regional services available for the treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders.
The format will be five minute presentations by invited agencies on the services they offer to the youth of the North Fork. There will be the opportunity for questions and answers following the presentations and a resource fair area.
Light breakfast and refreshments will be served.
To register, contact Jennifer Rylott at jennifer.rylott@shelterisland.k12.ny.us or by phone at 631.749.0302 X143 or Dr. Lisa Simonetti at lsimonetti@southoldufsd.com or by phone at 631.765.5400.
Online registration is also available at eventbrite.com.
This program is being provided in partnership with Long Island Addiction Resource Center and the Family Service League.
