Prevention begins with awareness achieved through community outreach and education, media campaigns, and speaking events.
Prevention continues with building skills and providing support achieved through implementing evidence-based programs, prevention counseling, advocacy, broad-based coalition building, alcohol and drug-free activities, and cultural competency.
Prevention is most effective when we change community conditions that contribute to underage drinking and drug use. We achieve this by reducing access to alcohol and illegal dugs through community partnerships and initiatives, policy change, and enforcement.

Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP) is a non-profit community-based organization founded in 1979 by volunteers to address growing problems caused by alcohol and other drugs within the Riverhead schools and community. Today, CAP is the major provider of drug and alcohol prevention, counseling and community coalition services in the Riverhead Central School District and community.

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Cannabis Poison Control Calls Graph

CAP Promotes Adult Cannabis Safety | 04/15/2025

Riverhead CAP is promoting adult cannabis safety by providing free locking bags to adults over 21 in the Riverhead community. The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into
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Doreen Mongiello

Dorene Mongiello: Coalition Member Spotlight | 04/09/2025

This quarter’s coalition member spotlight is on Dorene Mongiello. Dorene is an Assistant Principal at Riverhead High School. Dorene’s dedication to supporting Riverhead students and families is reflected through her
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Pastor Andrew Montoro

Pastor Andrew Montoro: Coalition Member Spotlight | 01/08/2025

This quarter’s coalition member spotlight is on Pastor Andrew Montoro. Andrew Montoro is the pastor of Community Baptist Church and a dedicated member of the Riverhead Community Coalition. Pastor Andrew’s
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May 31

Spring 2025 Take Back Event at STOP Day

The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth is hosting its
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Riverhead Community Awareness Program, Inc. (CAP) does not charge for our services, but we depend on the generous support from our friends and neighbors to meet the growing need for drug and alcohol prevention and school-based counseling programs in the Riverhead community. Please consider making a donation by clicking on the button below. Thank you.
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Since 1982, CAP Volunteers have provided the CAP Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education Program (Life Skills) for 5th and 6th grade  students at Pulaski Street Elementary School. CAP currently needs adult Volunteers to help teach our Pulaski Street School Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program. No experience is necessary! Free education and training provided.
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