Southern Dutchess Community Coalition - SDCC

06/03/2026

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS AND STUDENTS: The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Program is a mentorship-based leadership development experience designed to help students strengthen their leadership skills, explore college and career opportunities, build professional connections, enhance their resumes, and gain confidence.
Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 program. This nine-month, after-school program meets once per month from September 2026 through May 2027 and is open to students attending any Dutchess County high school, as well as homeschooled students.
The application deadline is June 30, 2026. For additional information and to apply, visit: https://www.dcrcoc.org/the-chamber.../youth-leadership/

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS AND STUDENTS: The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Program is a mentorship-based leadership development experience designed to help students strengthen their leadership skills, explore college and career opportunities, build professional connections, enhance their resumes, and gain confidence.



Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 program. This nine-month, after-school program meets once per month from September 2026 through May 2027 and is open to students attending any Dutchess County high school, as well as homeschooled students.



The application deadline is June 30, 2026. For additional information and to apply, visit: https://www.dcrcoc.org/the-chamber-foundation/youth-leadership/

05/14/2026

Narcan saves lives. 💚

It’s a simple, fast-acting medication that can reverse an opioid overdose—and we’ll show you how to use it at our next event 👇

📍 Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park
23 Long Dock Rd, Beacon
🗓️ Saturday, May 16
⏰ 1pm–5pm

Stop by Neighborhood Vitality Day—a community health & wellness festival featuring free health resources, screenings, a vendor market, and more.

We can’t wait to see you there!

05/04/2026

Happy Monday! ✨

💊 Do you have unused or expired medications at home? 💊
Safe medication disposal is a simple way to protect our environment, our community, and our loved ones 🏡

Come visit us at our next tabling event to pick up FREE Deterra bags to safely dispose of medications at home! Details below 🤗

If you can’t make it out, screenshot the first slide and use the QR code to find medication disposal sites near you or have a FREE medication disposal kit shipped to you.

📍 Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park (near the pavilions) at 23 Long Dock Road in Beacon
🗓️ Saturday, May 16
⏰ 1pm to 5pm — rain or shine

We’ll also have:
- Medication lock bags & locking prescription bottles
- Narcan & on-the-spot training
- Fentanyl & xylazine test strips
- Other harm reduction resources
- & lots of goodies!

Stop by, say hi, and grab what you need 💙

04/29/2026

Today is the fifth annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day. We’re raising public awareness about an urgent problem: Americans are dying at alarming rates due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Join us to learn the facts about fentanyl and take action to save a life in your community.

04/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in Drug Take Back Day this past Saturday! 💊

➡️ Swipe to see the upcoming community events that we’ll be attending — we can’t wait to see you there! 😁

With the support of our community, we collected over 94 pounds of unused medications at Wappingers Town Hall and more than 100 pounds total across our Wappingers and Amenia sites!

We’re incredibly grateful for the strong, connected collaborations that made this possible. This year, we were proud to partner with Assemblyman Anil Beephan’s office, Town Supervisors Joey Cavaccini (Wappingers) and Rosanna Hamm (Amenia), and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.

We look forward to continuing to build meaningful partnerships and expanding our impact across the community.

04/26/2026

Over 100 lbs of unused and expired prescription drugs were collected yesterday during Drug Take Back Day in the towns of Amenia and Wappinger.

That means hundreds of pills and controlled substances are now safely secured and will never end up on our streets or in the wrong hands.

Thank you to Kirk Imperati, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, CAPE, and Supervisors Cavaccini & Hamm for partnering on this important initiative.

04/26/2026

Great turnout for Medication Take-Back Day!

Thank you to Assemblyman Anil Beephan, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Kirk Imperati, and Town Supervisor Joey Cavaccini for their support and partnership. We’re also grateful to our incredible support teams at CAPE, Mental Health America (MHA), Fidelis Care, the National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, and Legislator Faust.

Both Earth Day and Take-Back Day were recognized in the Town of Wappinger, highlighting the importance of community and environmental health. As shared by the Supervisor, the effort is about “taking both garbage and drugs off the street.”

This was a wonderful example of our community coming together to promote safety, awareness, and well-being. Safe medication disposal plays a vital role in protecting both our community members and the environment, contributing to a healthier, safer future for all.

Reminder: Unused medications can be safely disposed of year-round—drop them off at your local medication drop boxes, available 365 days a year.Dutchess County Sheriff's OfficeTown of WappingerJoey CavacciniCouncil on Addiction Prevention and Education - CAPEDutchess County GovernmentCounterdrug Task ForceNational Guard Counterdrug ProgramMental Health America of Dutchess County, NYCody Walters GonzalezCounty Legislator Robert Faust

04/25/2026

Come see us!

The Southern Dutchess Community Coalition is proud to partner on “Shed the Meds,” hosted by Assemblyman Anil Beephan, in support of National Medication Take Back Day.

Join our partners — CAPE of Dutchess County, Supervisor Joseph Cavaccini, and the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office — for this important medication safety event.

Safely dispose of unused or expired medications and help protect our community.

Town of Wappinger - Town Hall - April 25th 2026 10:00-2:00pm

Anil BeephanDutchess County Sheriff's OfficeJoey CavacciniTown of WappingerCouncil on Addiction Prevention and Education - CAPE

04/23/2026

Come stop by and safely dispose of your unused medications. We’re proud to partner in supporting our community through safe practices that help protect both our residents and our environment.

💊 Do you have unused or expired medications at home? 💊

The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office encourages residents to take part in safe and responsible medication disposal. Properly disposing of medications helps prevent misuse, protects our environment, and keeps our communities safe.

We’re proud to partner with Assemblyman Anil Beephan, the Council on Addiction Prevention & Education (CAPE) and Town Supervisors Rosanna Hamm and Joseph Cavaccini to provide convenient drop-off locations for the public.

📍 Amenia: 4988 US-44
📍 Wappinger: 20 Middlebush Rd.

🗓 Date: April 25
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Help us protect our community, dispose of your medications safely.

04/20/2026

💊 Unused medications?
If you have unused or expired medications at home, take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of them safely and responsibly. Proper disposal helps prevent misuse, protects our environment, and keeps our families safe.

The Southern Dutchess Community Coalition is proud to partner on “Shed the Meds,” hosted by Assemblyman Anil Beephan, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, and Supervisors Rosanna Hamm & Joseph Cavaccini, in support of National Medication Take Back Day.

📍 Wappinger: 20 Middlebush Rd.
📍 Amenia: 4988 US-44
🗓 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM