State Senator Patty Ritchie met this week with local alcohol, addiction and substance abuse prevention advocates in Albany.

During the visit—which included representatives from Credo Community Center, Pivot, Farnham Family Services and the North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network of St. Lawrence County—the group discussed ways to strengthen addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs in our communities and schools.

(Pictuerd from left to right are: Anita Seefried-Brown of Pivot, Senator Patty Ritchie, Bud Ziolkowski of the North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network, Eric Bresee of Farnham Family Services and Jim Scordo of Credo Community Services)