CANDLE Rockland

Community Awareness Network For A Drug-Free Life And Environment, Inc. (CANDLE) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1982. Its mission is to prevent substance abuse and violence among youth. CANDLEs goal is to improve the health and climate of our schools and our communities by providing prevention education and resistance strategies to youth and their adult allies, and support programs for young people at risk. We have a two-faceted approach which focuses on both internal and external factors that contribute to alcohol and substance misuse and violence through community-based programs and social emotional wellness programs. CANDLE provides training for youth-serving professionals, parents, and young people on topics related to the prevention of drug use, risky behaviors, and violence among youth. We provide COUNSELING PROGRAMS for youth and their families related to the prevention of drug use, risky behaviors, and violence among youth. CANDLE provides school based pro...