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YES Community Counseling Center – Prevention Department
The Prevention Department at YES Community Counseling Center provides education, resources, and outreach to empower youth, families, and communities to live healthy, substance-free lives. Through evidence-based programs, coalition work, and innovative campaigns, we partner with schools, parents, businesses, and local organizations to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors across Nassau County.
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School-Based Education and Intervention: Classroom lessons on substance use prevention, emotional regulation, mental health awareness, healthy decision making, and coping skills
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Community Presentations & Workshops: Seminars for parents, caregivers, and community members on prevention substance use and supporting mental health.
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Youth Leadership Initiatives: Opportunities for young people to engage in prevention, mental health advocacy, and peer leadership roles.
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Community Coalitions: YES' partners with the Massapequa Takes Action Coalition, Levittown Community Action Coalition, and the Hispanic for Alliance Prevention Coalition.
Bridges provides comprehensive, strength-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services, ensuring accessibility to critical resources through our grant partners. Funded by SAMSHA this program serves young adults between the ages of 15–21 on local school and college campuses and in the community, and seeks to engage, support, and empower young adults and their families, identify needs, overcome barriers to care, and mobilize community recovery support services.
The School Outreach & Support (SOS) Program
The SOS Program provides free, accessible support to students and families facing or at risk of substance misuse and mental health challenges. Funded by Nassau County and partnering with school districts including Island Trees, Levittown, Wantagh, and Farmingdale, SOS ensures care during the school day, after school, and evenings at both schools and the counseling center. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, collaboration with school staff, case management, family resources, and access to food, supplies, and community events, all available with bilingual support.
By offering prevention services at universal, selective, and indicated levels, we ensure that:
· Everyone receives education and tools to support mental wellness and prevent substance use
· High-risk groups receive targeted support
· Individuals showing early signs get timely intervention
Whether you're a parent, educator, youth leader, or concerned community member, you have a role in creating a healthier, more resilient community. Join a coalition, attend an event, or explore ways to bring prevention programming to your school or organization.