Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
The Problem
85%
The share of drug overdose deaths in the state involving opioids increased to 85% in both 2020 and 2021
30 per 100,000
In 2021, 30 New Yorkers per 100,000 died from drug overdoses and 25 per 100,000 New Yorkers died from opioid overdoses
Our Impact
26,000
Clinical and EAP services provided via the hotline, individuals, groups, families and organizations in 2020
124
Education and training sessions provided for students, professionals and communities, servicing 7,504 community members
What we do
Family Services
Group Support
Student Assistance
CEU Trainings
Open Arms EAP
Who we are
LICADD is staffed by a group of social workers, educators, clinicians, care coordinators, and other professionals working to strengthen the community and alleviate the ravages of drug and alcohol dependency and related issues.
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