The Prevention Council of Putnam

What The Prevention Council of Putnam does

The Prevention Council of Putnam is a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered at 67 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York, operating with approximately six employees across Putnam County. Its mission is substance use prevention, harm reduction, and mental health education targeted primarily at youth and families in a single county market (Putnam County, comprising Carmel, Mahopac, Putnam Valley, Brewster, and county-wide sub-coalitions). The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure is built on standard SaaS tooling (WordPress website, Constant Contact newsletter, Eventbrite, Zoom) overlaid on an in-person community delivery model.

The Council's product portfolio is a unified service offering rather than a modular platform. Core programs include: the Drug Free Communities (DFC) coalition program delivered with the Carmel Communities That Care Coalition; evidence-based school curricula (Stanford Smart Talk, SPORT, CATCH My Breath) delivered directly in middle and high schools; NYS-certified Opioid Overdose Prevention training with intranasal Naloxone kit distribution; the Team Teen early-intervention program; the court-mandated Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program; Mental Health outpatient services via the Student Assistance Services Counseling Center; the Medication Return Program with five drop-box sites; problem gambling awareness; the Milton Carpenter Scholarship; and the Monthly Parent Resource Guide series. There is no proprietary software, AI/ML system, or data flywheel — the technology stack is conventional for a community nonprofit.

The business model is grant-funded and community-funded. Primary revenue consists of Drug Free Communities program grants, NYS Department of Health opioid overdose prevention program support, and OASAS-linked public funding. Services are provided free of charge to community members. The only fee-for-service revenue is the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program at $100 per attendee plus service charge, paid via Eventbrite, which functions as a cost-recovery mechanism for court-mandated DWI/DWAI attendees. The go-to-market motion is community-led: school-based classroom delivery, coalition-driven outreach, parent workshops, community events, and a confidential referral hotline. Customer segments span youth/adolescents, parents/caregivers, the broader Putnam County community, schools and educators, and first responders/community members receiving Naloxone training.

Name

The Prevention Council of Putnam

Legal name

The Prevention Council of Putnam

Website

https://preventioncouncilputnam.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Prevention Council of Putnam is a community-based nonprofit founded in 1985 in Carmel, NY, delivering substance use prevention, harm reduction, and mental health education programs — including school-based curricula, Naloxone training, and the court-mandated Victim Impact Panel — to youth, families, and residents across Putnam County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAE

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDALAFAE

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

SECONDARYEDAKAMAJ

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

SECONDARYHLAJAAAM

Substance Use, Addiction & Harm Reduction Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

Keywords

• Substance use prevention
• Community mental health
• Overdose prevention training
• School-based prevention education
• Coalition-based prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Public/Government Funding: The Prevention Council of Putnam operates as a nonprofit organization funded through grants and public funding sources including Drug Free Communities (DFC) program grants and New York State Department of Health opioid overdose prevention program support. Services such as Naloxone training and informational referrals are provided free of charge to community members. The organization's Victim Impact Panel (VIP) program charges a $100 fee plus service charge for court-mandated attendees, which appears to be a cost-recovery mechanism for program delivery rather than a revenue-generating commercial activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Prevention Council of Putnam is a nonprofit that delivers substance use prevention, harm reduction, and mental health education services to Putnam County, NY residents. Its offerings include Drug Free Communities coalition programming, school-based evidence-based curricula, Naloxone overdose prevention training and kit distribution, the Team Teen early intervention program, the Victim Impact Panel for court-mandated DWI/DWAI offenders, gambling awareness, medication return drop-boxes, outpatient mental health referrals, the Milton Carpenter Scholarship, and monthly parent resource guides. Most services are provided free of charge to community members; the VIP program charges a $100 fee plus service charge as a cost-recovery measure.

Product overview

The Prevention Council of Putnam is a community-based organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of substance use prevention, mental health, and recovery support services. The organization operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core programs include: Drug Free Communities coalition work, school-based education using evidence-based curricula (Smart Talk, SPORT, CATCH My Breath), opioid overdose prevention training with Naloxone distribution, early intervention programs (Team Teen), and the Victim Impact Panel for DWI offenders. Additional services encompass gambling awareness, medication return programs, mental health counseling, the Milton Carpenter Scholarship, and monthly parent resource guides. The organization also coordinates the Putnam Communities That Care Coalition across multiple county communities. All services are focused on prevention, education, and community support rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program A coalition program delivered in collaboration with the Carmel Communities That Care (CTC) Coalition aimed at reducing substance use among Putnam County youth by addressing community risk factors and promoting protective factors through education, enforcement, and policy initiatives. Available to community members, schools, law enforcement, and partner organizations.
• School-Based Education and Presentations Evidence-based classroom education for middle and high school students in Putnam County focusing on substance use prevention, mental health promotion, and wellness, using curricula including Stanford Smart Talk, SPORT, and CATCH My Breath. Delivered directly in school classrooms by Prevention Council staff.
• Opioid Overdose Prevention Program NYS Department of Health-registered program providing training to community members on recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses, including proper administration of Naloxone (Narcan). Participants receive a kit with two doses of intranasal Naloxone, instruction card, and face shield.
• Team Teen (Teen Intervene) Evidence-based early intervention program for 12-19 year-olds showing early stages of alcohol or drug use, integrating stages of change theory, motivational enhancement, and cognitive-behavioral therapy to help teens reduce and eliminate substance use.
• Hidden in Plain Sight Interactive educational program allowing participants to explore a simulated teen's bedroom, identify potential drug-related items or paraphernalia, and learn about current drug trends and signs of youth substance use. Designed for parents and community members.
• Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program Bi-monthly online forum delivered via Zoom featuring people whose lives have been impacted by impaired drivers. Court-mandated for DWI/DWAI offenders; $100 program fee plus service charge, payable via Eventbrite prior to attendance. Delivered in partnership with Putnam County STOP DWI and the Probation Department.
• Mental Health Outpatient Services (referral) Outpatient mental health services for adolescents aged 13-20 and their families, including comprehensive assessment, individual, group, and family counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management, provided through Student Assistance Services Counseling Center at Carmel High School.
• Problem Gambling Prevention Program Program dedicated to increasing public awareness of the negative impact of problem and compulsive gambling on individuals, families, and communities, while ensuring access to preventative and treatment services. Includes youth gambling prevention and parent education resources.
• Medication Return Program Safe medication disposal program providing medication drop boxes at Putnam County locations including Carmel Town Hall, Kent Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff's Department, Community Pharmacy Brewster, and Drug World Pharmacy Cold Spring; Deterra Bags for home medication deactivation; and biannual Medication Take Back Days at Putnam Hospital Center.
• Information and Referral Service Comprehensive information services on alcohol, substance use, and other drugs, including confidential referrals for individuals and families seeking support, connecting them to treatment and recovery services via phone (845-225-4646) and email ([email protected]).
• Milton Carpenter Scholarship Scholarship for Putnam County high school seniors from families affected by Substance Use Disorder, requiring SAT scores of 1000+, upper-quarter class standing, and demonstrated financial need.
• Escape the Vape Interactive educational program in which participants are "trapped" in a room with peers who are vaping and must solve puzzles to convince them that vaping is unhealthy. Designed for 8-24 participants, approximately 40 minutes in length, ideal for middle school students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant decrease in 30-day alcohol use and binge drinking among youth in Putnam County as a result of coalition efforts
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Putnam Communities That Care (CTC) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prevention Council serves as a key organizational partner within the Putnam Communities That Care (CTC) Coalition, a county-wide organization with sub-coalitions in Carmel, Mahopac, Putnam Valley, Brewster, and county-wide. The coalition works to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors through education, enforcement, and policy initiatives, including compliance checks, MedReturn programs, pre-prom presentations, and SIDNE training for teens.
• Putnam County STOP DWIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between The Prevention Council of Putnam and Putnam County STOP DWI to deliver the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program, a bi-monthly forum on the consequences of impaired driving. STOP DWI provides additional resources and program support for DWI prevention initiatives.
• Putnam County Probation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Putnam County Probation Department collaborates with The Prevention Council of Putnam on the Victim Impact Panel (VIP) Program, which is mandated by courts for DWI/DWAI offenders. Probation Department facilitates court referrals and offender compliance tracking.
• Carmel Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carmel Central School District partners with the Prevention Council of Putnam and the Carmel Communities That Care Coalition to produce the Monthly Parent Resource Guide series, united by a shared mission to educate and empower parents and caregivers with accurate, practical information on substance use prevention and youth wellness.
• Student Assistance Services Counseling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed by the NYS Office of Mental Health, the Student Assistance Services Counseling Center at Carmel High School provides outpatient mental health services for adolescents 13-20 and their families. The Prevention Council promotes this program and provides referral coordination, including comprehensive assessment, individual/group/family counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, and substance abuse screening.
• NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)flagshipOthersAs a New York State-certified organization, The Prevention Council of Putnam works under the oversight and support of OASAS, which provides referrals to outpatient and inpatient treatment programs, 24/7 HOPEline support (1-877-8-HOPENY), and the OASAS 24-Hour Treatment Availability directory. OASAS also funds school survey data (2024 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey) that informs the organization's programming.
• CoveCare CentercoreOthersCoveCare Center is a key treatment provider in the Putnam County referral network, offering mental health, substance use, and supportive services for adults, children, families, and seniors at 1808 Route Six, Carmel, NY. The Prevention Council connects individuals to CoveCare through its information and referral services and promotes its smoking cessation and mental health programs.
• Arms AcresminorOthersArms Acres (845-225-5202) is listed as a Putnam County Treatment and Recovery Provider in the Prevention Council's resource directory, providing substance use treatment referrals for individuals and families seeking support.
• National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)minorOthersThe National Council on Problem Gambling (1-800-522-4700) is listed as a gambling awareness resource, providing national-level information and helpline support for problem gamblers and their families. The Prevention Council references NCPG data in its youth gambling awareness materials.
• New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG)minorOthersThe NYCPG (1-518-427-1622) and its Problem Gambling Resource Centers (PGRCs) are referenced as gambling awareness resources. NYCPG research on youth gambling prevalence (nearly 20% of NY adolescents in grades 7-12 at risk) informs the Prevention Council's gambling prevention programming.
• Student Assistance Services Counseling Center at Carmel High SchoolcoreOthersThe satellite clinic at Carmel High School provides licensed outpatient mental health services for adolescents 13-20 and their families. Services are provided by experienced licensed professionals in English and Spanish. The Prevention Council refers families and students to this service (914-874-1660).
• Putnam County (Local Law Enforcement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPutnam County local law enforcement collaborates with the Putnam CTC Coalition on compliance checks for tobacco/vaping sales to minors, supports the Social Host Liability Law enforcement across all towns and villages in the county, and partners on SIDNE (Simulated Impaired Driving Experience) programs for teens.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on ending the addiction crisis in the U.S., with overlapping substance use prevention, harm reduction, and treatment navigation missions, operating at much greater scale and funding levels.
• CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America): National umbrella organization that supports the Drug Free Communities program and trains/coordinates local coalitions like Putnam CTC. Operates the same coalition-based prevention model at national scale.
• NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence): National advocacy and education organization addressing alcoholism and drug dependence, with affiliate network structure mirroring the Prevention Council's coalition-driven community prevention model.
• Truth Initiative: Large national public health nonprofit dedicated to ending tobacco and vaping use among youth. Overlaps with the Prevention Council's 'Escape the Vape' and CATCH My Breath programming, but operates nationally with major media campaigns.
• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): National youth-led organization addressing substance use, drunk driving, and destructive decisions; overlaps with the Council's Team Teen, VIP, and school-based prevention programming.
• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit providing parent education, substance use prevention resources, and family support services — overlapping with the Prevention Council's parent resource guides, school programming, and family referral services.
• D.A.R.E. America: Long-established national K-12 substance use prevention education program delivering classroom curricula. Comparable to the Prevention Council's school-based evidence-based curricula (Smart Talk, SPORT, CATCH My Breath) at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Dutchess County Prevention Council: Neighboring Hudson Valley county prevention council delivering school-based prevention education, Naloxone training, and community coalition work to address youth substance use. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and programmatic mix.
• Westchester Coalition for Drug-Free Communities: County-level substance use prevention coalition operating in adjacent Westchester County, NY with the same DFC grant funding model and school/community prevention programming as the Prevention Council of Putnam. Closest direct structural peer.

Direct peers

• New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG): Statewide partner organization providing problem gambling awareness, prevention resources, and helpline services — directly referenced by the Prevention Council as a referral partner for gambling prevention programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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