716-831-2298
Fax
716-831-9580
Primary Services
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Community Wellness Programs, Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Issue Advocacy, Parent Support Groups, Parenting Skills Classes, Social Skills Training, Specialized Information and Referral, Underage Drinking Prevention, Workplace Wellness Programs, Youth Violence Prevention
Description
Promotes healthy behaviors through substance abuse prevention and intervention.
Provides the following services:
- Alcohol and drug use prevention through education and training to schools, students, parents, professionals, and the general community
- Consultation regarding program development and case specific issues
- Information and referral (I&R) for individuals dealing with substance abuse, including referrals to inpatient/outpatient treatment and counseling (I&R also available for significant others of individuals suspected of substance abuse)
- Parenting programs such as the Parent Support Group, Parent Forums, and Strengthening Families & Safe Homes program
- Public policy advocacy on alcohol and other drug issues
- Resource library
- Community coalition building and support
- Student/teen/adolescent programs including the Student Assistance Prevention Counseling Program/Teen Intervene Project Northland, An Apple A Day, Too Good for Violence, Too Good for Drugs, and the Skills for Tomorrow Social Skills Program for students in grades Pre-K thru 12
- Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) and Mindfulness
- Team Awareness NY-Workplace Wellness Program
Provides the following services:
- Alcohol and drug use prevention through education and training to schools, students, parents, professionals, and the general community
- Consultation regarding program development and case specific issues
- Information and referral (I&R) for individuals dealing with substance abuse, including referrals to inpatient/outpatient treatment and counseling (I&R also available for significant others of individuals suspected of substance abuse)
- Parenting programs such as the Parent Support Group, Parent Forums, and Strengthening Families & Safe Homes program
- Public policy advocacy on alcohol and other drug issues
- Resource library
- Community coalition building and support
- Student/teen/adolescent programs including the Student Assistance Prevention Counseling Program/Teen Intervene Project Northland, An Apple A Day, Too Good for Violence, Too Good for Drugs, and the Skills for Tomorrow Social Skills Program for students in grades Pre-K thru 12
- Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) and Mindfulness
- Team Awareness NY-Workplace Wellness Program
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Eligibility
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
Self-apply by phone, letter, walk-in, or referral.
Program Fees
Free to individuals and families; costs for institutions vary.
Date of Official Change
Nov 18, 2025
Contacts
Vanita L. Jamison (Primary)
Director of Community Based Programs
vjamison@thepreventioncouncilec.org
716-831-2298