Saratoga County Citizens Committee For Mental Health

04/20/2026

SCCCMH recognized Sybil Newell, CEO of RISE Housing and Support Services, as the 2026 SCCCMH Citizen of the Year at the Mental Health Matters Benefit Fundraiser held on April 18, 2026.

Sybil is an extraordinary leader and strategist who inspires possibility. Through unwavering advocacy for supportive housing and vital services in Saratoga County, she creates opportunities for individuals facing mental health, substance use, and other life challenges to achieve their fullest potential while living with independence and dignity.

03/11/2026

Please join us in Honoring Sybil Newell, CEO of RISE Housing and Support Services as the 2026 Mental Health Matters Benefit.

Registration for the Benefit here: https://www.scccmh-saratoga.org/general-news/2026-mental-health-matters-benefit

12/16/2024

Please vote for our friends at Unlimited Potential to win the Northern Rivers Ugly Sweater Contest! Like the Unlimited Potential picture on the original post on the Northern Rivers page to vote!

See their picture in the comments for reference!

08/26/2024

Stop by one of these locations all day tomorrow to get your FREE Narcan training and leave with a FREE kit! YOU can help save a life!

‼ On Tuesday, August 27th, several locations throughout Saratoga County will host FREE Narcan trainings for those interested.

🗣 Training takes approximately 10-minutes and participants will leave with FREE Narcan.

🫶 Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, is a safe medication that can save someone's life by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan is a nasal spray that can be easily administered with minimal training.

❓ For questions about the Saratoga County Narcan Training Day, please contact: [email protected]
📌 For more information about Narcan and other resources, please visit: www.saratogacountyny.gov/Narcan

08/26/2024

The Overdose Awareness Vigil is Wednesday, August 28th in Congress Park! Please join our community members for this very empowering event and help us end the stigma and honor loved ones lost to and overdose!

Our Overdose Awareness Vigil is Wednesday, August 28th in Congress Park! Please join us for this very empowering event and help us end the stigma and honor loved ones lost to and overdose!

08/04/2024

Mental Health Matters!

05/31/2024

Mental Health Frist Aid (MHFA) for Military, Veterans and Families in Saratoga on 6/14/2024 from 8:30 am - 4:30 PM. MHFA teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.

Register today: https://ow.ly/7knC50S48st

04/21/2024

It was our pleasure to honor Jennifer Myers as the Citizen of the Year at the 2024 Mental Health Matters Benefit last night! Congratulations Jennifer! A well deserved honor.

03/06/2024

‼️ Have questions for the panelists⁉️ 🤔
‼️Send us a Private Message, and we will be sure to address your question during our discussion ‼️💬
‼️There will be time for a live Q&A at the tail end of the event, as well ❗️❗️❗️🎤

We are excited about the panel of experts that will be speaking at Changing the Lens on Substance Use! Join us on March 13 as we host this public discussion of substance use and mental health in Saratoga County.

03/04/2024

We are excited about the panel of experts that will be speaking at Changing the Lens on Substance Use! Join us on March 13 as we host this public discussion of substance use and mental health in Saratoga County.