We Remember…

August is Overdose Awareness Month, and September is National Recovery Month. Although recovery is possible, some are not able to find their path to recovery before it’s too late… We […] Read More


Have you seen us lately?

If you have not seen any posts from CAPE or any info about our events on your Facebook feed in a while, it’s likely because of new changes Facebook has […] Read More


In Memory of Elaine Trumpetto

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Elaine’s passing… Many of us have had the honor of knowing Elaine and have been on the receiving end […] Read More


About Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders…

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug addiction is classified as a mental illness. Addiction changes the brain in fundamental ways, disturbing a person’s normal hierarchy of […] Read More


ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH DURING COVID-19

Submitted by Crissy Groenewegen, M.S. CAPE’s Community Prevention Educator April is Alcohol Awareness Month. During this time prevention agencies and prevention educators across the country produce campaigns that provide statistics, […] Read More


Vaping & COVID-19

Is There a Link Between Vaping and Coronavirus (COVID-19)? A lot of people are asking this very question… We already know there is conclusive evidence that traditional cigarette smoking increases […] Read More


Tips for a Safe Prom & High-School Graduation Season

  Help keep your teen safe and make this season one to remember for all the right reasons…   1. SET CURFEWS Teen car crashes and deaths increase exponentially late […] Read More


It’s not pestering… It’s parenting

Every day it seems that we hear about kids using a new drug, such as K2, Molly, or Bath Salts.  Although the drugs change over time, alcohol is still the […] Read More


Serving Alcohol to Teens: Unsafe, Illegal, and Irresponsible

  The legal drinking age protects kids. Did you know that since laws established 21 as the minimum drinking age, the likelihood that a 15-20 year old driver will be […] Read More


Facts About Alcohol Poisoning…

Some people laugh at the behavior of others who are drunk. Some think it’s even funnier when they pass out. But there is nothing funny about the aspiration of vomit […] Read More