(Long Island, NY) Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley), in conjunction with Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning and the Sober Home Oversight Board, will host an event to examine and discuss the state of Sober Living Homes in Suffolk County.
A sober living home is a place for people enrolled in out-patient treatment or recovering from drug or alcohol addiction to seek safe, affordable, drug and alcohol free environments to promote recovery and encourage self-sufficiency. While there are many sober living homes that fulfill this mission, a bipartisan and multi-governmental assessment has determined that there are far too many sober living home operators in Suffolk county who fail to provide the atmosphere necessary for residents to be successful in this endeavor.
Earlier this year, Senator Zeldin was joined by fellow elected officials and community leaders to announce the introduction of legislation to certify, assist, improve and monitor sober living homes operating in Suffolk County. This event will shine light on the state of sober homes in Suffolk County and speak to the necessity of such legislation.
The event will be divided into two segments. At 2:00 pm, the Sober Home Oversight Board will hear testimony from local providers as to the current RFQ process, a County initiative, which compliments and is working parallel to the State legislation.
At 3:30 pm, following such testimony, a discussion will commence regarding the proposed legislation and the potential impact that it would have on the community and the office of alcoholism and substance abuse.
- What: An Examination of The State of Sober Homes in Suffolk County
- When: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 2:00–pm-5:00 pm
- Where: Legislature’s William H Rogers Building at 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy – Smithtown, NY 11787
- Who: NYS Senator Lee M. Zeldin in conjunction with Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning and the Sober Home Oversight Board
