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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CAP Class of 2026

Coalition Spotlight: CAP Class of 2026 | 06/25/2026

This quarter, we’re spotlighting the CAP Class of 2026. The CAP Class of 2026 consists of 16 peer leaders and youth coalition members. Each continues to make remarkable and positive
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Celebrate Sober

Class of 2026 Celebrate Sober Campaign | 06/24/2026

Riverhead CAP is once again launching its Class of 2026 Celebrate Sober Campaign. With graduation season and summer here, CAP continues the annual public awareness campaign to encourage students to
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Pastor Cynthia Liggon

Cynthia Liggon to Lead CAP March on June 5th | 05/29/2026

The Rev. Cynthia A. Liggon, Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Riverhead, will lead Riverhead CAP’s 39th Annual Say NO to Drugs March. The event will take place
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October 24

Fall 2026 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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