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March 31, 2026
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Voc Ed Grant

Champlain Valley Family Center (CVFC) was awarded the funding announced by Governor Hochul to expand vocational rehabilitation services across New York State.

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September 1, 2023
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Press-Republican

People see that they're not alone

Denis King, director of Peer Engagement Services at CVFC, speaks to the crowd at the annual Overdose Awareness Event Thursday afternoon.

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March 6, 2023
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NBC5

United Way of the Adirondack Region honors Connie Wille with Distinguished Citizen Award

The award was presented at the organization's annual dinner

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November 24, 2022
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Press-Republican

‍An MHAB Thanksgiving

Almost 600 Thanksgiving meal takeout orders were placed by the time meals started rolling out the door at 11 a.m. Dozens more enjoyed a sit down dinner from noon to 2 p.m. at the MHAB Life Skills campus in Plattsburgh.

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November 24, 2022
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NBC5

Plattsburgh organization is giving back this holiday with meals for anyone in need

MHAB Life Skills Campus, along with the Champlain Valley Family Center, is looking to give back this holiday by providing over 600 meals throughout Clinton County.

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July 19, 2022
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New York State

Governor Hochul Announces $75 Million in Awards to Develop New Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced funding awards of up to $75 million to create nine new Intensive Crisis Stabilization Centers across the State that will assist any adult, child, or adolescent experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The centers will provide evaluation, care, and treatment in a safe and welcoming environment, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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November 25, 2021
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Press-Republican

"Nobody is going to go hungry"

Champlain Valley Family Center's recovery community center "All Ways to Recovery", MHAB Life Skills Campus, and NAMI-CV collaborated once again to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need in our community.

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October 1, 2021
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CVFC

Thank you to Lowe's!

CVFC would like to thank Lowe's and their Hero's Project for donating and installing new flooring at the community center!

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September 16, 2021
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The Malone Telegram

Franklin Academy student receives award for efforts to counter youth tobacco use

MALONE — A junior at Franklin Academy was the recipient of a proclamation from the state assembly during an award presentation at the village office.

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September 3, 2021
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Press Republican

‍‘A pandemic within a pandemic': Overdose Awareness Day remembers the lost, brings hope for the future

MHAB Life Skills Campus co-founder Michael Carpenter speaks to attendees of an International Overdose Awareness Day event held at MHAB and All Ways to Recovery Community Center in Plattsburgh Tuesday.

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November 27, 2020
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Press Republican

‍Gratitude to go: Group gives take-out Thanksgiving dinners

Anne Kirby (from left), Ed Kirby, Dennis King and Rachel King pack up left-over stuffing and turkey at the MHAB Life Skills campus Thursday. The addiction recovery facility gave out about 175 Thanksgiving dinners during its take-out dinner event on Thanksgiving day.

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November 26, 2020
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NBC5

Plattsburgh volunteers make meals for neighbors struggling with substance-use, mental health

Everybody wants a nice, hot meal for Thanksgiving - and that's why some Plattsburgh volunteers started working at three o'clock in the morning to make that possible for their neighbors.

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February 1, 2020
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Press Republican

‍State Money Awarded to CVFC

Assemblyman Billy Jones made the announcement that he has secured $50,000 for Champlain Valley Family Center to help build upon their Stabilization and Rehabilitation services at the Recovery Campus in Schuyler Falls. Chief Executive Officer Connie Wille, and Recovery Campus Program Director Ron Garrow were on hand to express their gratitude and the impact this funding will have.

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September 30, 2019
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ABC 22

‍‍Champlain Valley Family Center gets $50,000 to bolster addiction treatment

The Champlain Valley Family Center is getting $50,000 to help provide treatment and services to people who struggle with substance abuse. New York State Assemblyman Billy Jones helped secure funding from the state budget for the private, non-profit, which serves people in the North Country.

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September 24, 2019
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NBC5

Community center for recovering addicts utilized color‍

Art offers opportunity for expression and camaraderie for recovering addicts.

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August 2, 2019
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Mountain Lake Journal

‍New Addiction Recovery Center Opens in Plattsburgh

A new drug and alcohol addiction recovery center has opened in Clinton County Community College dormitories and dining hall on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, to help addicts get their lives back on track. The MHAB project, founded by businessman Michael Carpenter, and Champlain Valley Family Center's All Ways to Recovery Community Center are both located on site.

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July 26, 2019
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ncpr

‍New substance abuse recovery center and transitional housing open in Plattsburgh‍

The grand opening of a new addiction recovery center was celebrated in Plattsburgh Wednesday.

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October 26, 2018
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ABC 22

‍Community leaders celebrate opening of detox facility in Schuyler Falls, NY

Elected officials, local health leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members celebrated the opening of the region’s first detox facility in Schuyler Falls, NY.

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March 15, 2016
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NCPR

Heroin detox center to open in 2017

The new, state-funded detox center will be located on the site of a former low-security, juvenile detention facility in Schuyler Falls, NY. Photo: Zach Hirsch.

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February 12, 2016
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NYS Press Release

Governor Cuomo Announces New Addiction Treatment Facility in the North Country

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new agreement to bring detoxification and outpatient substance use disorder services to Clinton, Essex and Franklin cou

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Press-Republican

New Schuyler Falls center "A Beacon of Light"

Former Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (left), State Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury), Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) and Connie Wille, CEO of Champlain Valley Family Center for Drug Treatment and Youth Services, celebrate the region’s first inpatient detox facility on Friday. The Champlain Family Center Recovery Campus has now opened for addiction detox and stabilization services.

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