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01
May
2025

CEO for CFLR Induction for Healthcare Excellence Award

CEO for CFLR Induction for Healthcare Excellence Award

Utica, New York (April 2025) – The Genesis Group will be hosting their 24th Annual Regional Healthcare Recognition at Hart’s Hill Inn on May 21st at 12pm to honor area Healthcare Professionals who demonstrate excellence in the workplace and the community. This prestigious recognition honors professionals who have made a lifetime commitment to success and excellence within our community.

 

We are thrilled to announce that Cassandra Sheets will be inducted into the Hall of Distinction at this year’s Healthcare Excellence Awards! “Cassandra’s unwavering commitment to compassion, innovation, and community has not only shaped CFLR but has truly transformed countless lives. Through her vision and leadership, she has cultivated a mission that empowers individuals and families to heal, grow, and thrive. Her dedication inspires all of us to aim higher, lead with heart, and believe in the lasting impact of help and hope,” says Natasha Davi, Executive Assistant to the CEO.

 

Cassandra’s dedication and leadership serve as a beacon of inspiration for us all.

 

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

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01
May
2025

CEO of CFLR and Director of Camden Life Center to Present at NATCON 2025

Utica, New York (May 2025) – Cassandra Sheets, CEO of the Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR), and Jessica Perusse, Director of the Camden Life Center, have been invited to present at NATCON 2025, one of the nation’s largest annual behavioral health conferences. The event, hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will take place this year in Philadelphia.

 

Their presentation, Leveraging Relationships in Rural Communities, will showcase the Camden Life Center’s success in building strong, impactful partnerships to meet the needs of rural populations. They will also provide tactical advice and strategies for other organizations seeking to build collaborative networks and deliver essential services in underserved areas.

“This is a great honor to put CFLR and Camden on the map and share the spectacular partnerships that have been created to serve a great need in the Camden area,” said Cassandra Sheets. “We are excited to highlight how collaboration can transform rural behavioral health services.”

CFLR and the Camden Life Center’s participation at NATCON 2025 underscores the importance of innovative, community-centered approaches to addressing mental health, addiction, and recovery needs in rural communities.

 

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

 

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07
Apr
2025

CFLR and Oneida County Law Enforcement Working Together to Take Back Unused Medications

Utica, New York (April 2025) – The Center for Family Life and Recovery (CFLR) is proud to announce its Spring Take Back Day. This initiative, in collaboration with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Oneida County Opioid Task Force, Oneida County Health Department, and Utica police departments, provides a convenient way for residents to “take back” unused or expired prescription medications, including sharps and pet medications. Free HOPE bags full of resources will also be given away.

This drive-through event makes it easier for people to dispose of these medications safely and securely without having to leave their cars. This event is part of CFLR’s Oneida County Prevention Services program which aims to reduce the number of opioids available in our communities while also reducing the risk of misuse and abuse. Present at this event will be CFLR’s Narcan trainers as well as Deterra bags which are drug deactivation bags.

Cassandra Sheets, CFLR’s CEO, expresses, “We are so pleased that this program has been so successful! People are recognizing the danger that these medications pose if not disposed of properly and we are grateful for their participation.”

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 70% of all opioid overdoses can be traced back to prescription drugs. So far, CFLR’s drive-through take back events have helped keep these dangerous drugs out of our communities and away from those who may misuse them.

The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. will host Drug Take Back Day this Spring:
Date: April 26th, 2025
Location: 321 Main Street Utica, NY 13501
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. is proud to be the area’s leading expert in advocacy, prevention, counseling, and employee assistance programs. Along with supporting individuals and families struggling with addiction and recovery, mental health, and behavioral issues, CFLR’s goal is to inspire hope, provide help, promote wellness, and transform lives. To learn more, visit www.whenthereshelpthereshope.com

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