WNY Prevention Resource Center

Western New York Prevention Resource Center (WNY PRC)
We know that community coalitions are effective in helping prevent substance abuse among youth. The Western New York Prevention Resource Center (WNY PRC) was created to provide assistance and guidance to community coalitions throughout the eight-county area of Western New York.
The WNY PRC works closely with providers and community leaders to build and create new coalitions. Established coalitions, such as the Genesee County Drug Free Communities Coalition, are eligible for training and technical assistance to help maintain coalition efforts. WNY PRC staff trains coalition members and prevention providers in the Strategic Prevention Framework, the cornerstone of coalition work.
WNY PRC Mission
The main purpose of the PRC is to assist in coalition development and to work closely with the regional providers to continue their prevention education programs. The WNY PRC serves Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Alleghany counties, and serves as a liaison to the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).
To learn more about WNY PRC, contact Christen Foley, project director, at cfoley@gcasa.org, or visit the WNY PRC website and discover more about coalition work in your community.
UConnectCare's Harm Reduction services encourage any positive change.
Harm Reduction is an evidence-based approach that is critical to engage with people who use drugs and equip them with life-saving tools. Harm Reduction does not ignore drug use in our community, but shines a light to provide non-judgmental care to increase the quality of life of people who use drugs throughout Genesee and Orleans Counties. It allows autonomy for people to prevent overdose, drug related injuries, and other preventable diseases.
UConnectCare’s Harm Reduction team can provide safer use supplies and referrals to community services for housing, food, and clothing, and provide transportation in most cases. Harm Reduction peers and case managers are available to meet people wherever they are at in their substance use.
Office Location: 5130 East Main St, Suite 5, Batavia, NY 14020
EMAIL US TODAY AT harmreduction@uconnectcare.org
