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Every family wants the same thing: to see the people they love healthy, supported, and equipped to handle whatever life throws at them. That’s exactly what prevention services within Capital Behavioral Health Network’s COAST program are designed to deliver. Prevention reaches families and young people early, building skills and resilience before a crisis develops, and offering support at every stage of the journey. Small investments made today have the power to change the trajectory of a life.

Recovery begins long before someone picks up the phone to ask for help. In communities across the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, dedicated outreach professionals are building bridges to care, meeting people where they are and connecting them with critical services. The message is simple but powerful: you’re not alone, and help is available when you’re ready.

For someone in early recovery, the distance between wanting help and actually getting it can feel insurmountable. Something as seemingly simple as transportation can have a huge effect on an individual’s ability to access help.

June 2025 Times Union Article highlighting the COAST project featuring an interview with New Choices Recovery Center’s CEO, Laura Combs.