In response to the opioid crisis, Putnam officials have created a Suicide and Overdose Fatality Review Team — a multi-disciplinary group designed to conduct in-depth reviews of select local deaths in an effort to better understand and prevent future tragedies. The team’s leaders include the county’s Director of Mental Health Paul Tang, Dual Recovery Coordinator Lauren Johnson, and Director of the Child Advocacy Center Marla Behler, along with Shanna Siegel of the Putnam County Department of Health and Megan Castellano of Guardian Homefront.

Radio station 101.5 WPDH, MHA of Dutchess County and Mid-Hudson Pump presented Guardian Revival with $500 towards our programs and spoke with one of our Outreach team members (and Army veteran), Joe Hunt, about what we do to help make a difference.

Aaron Leonard replaces Alex Othmer as Chief Executive Officer at Guardian Revival. Leonard retired as Lieutenant Colonel after more than 27 years in the US Army and worked for Sierra Club Military Outdoors before leading Guardian Revival’s Another Summit program.

Hudson Valley Magazine article highlighting Co-Founder Alex Othmer’s story and the development of Guardian Revival & our free, transformative programs — outdoor adventures (primarily offered in the Hudson Valley), companion dogs, music (including our recording studio at GR HQ in Beacon), and peer services (support via group gatherings, direct 1:1 private sessions, and non-crisis talk line).

Our Homefront Executive Program Director, Megan Castellano, participated in a Suicide Prevention Roundtable organized by Senator Pete Harckham. “The mental health crisis in our communities is a pressing issue that requires a multi-faceted approach,” said Harckham.

The Webutuck Central School District shared photos and an update about our therapy dog visits to several district schools, providing both students & staff with the opportunity to learn more about therapy dogs as well as enjoy interacting with them.

A Letter from our Executive Director as we remember that day and those who are no longer with us. We honor the guardians who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service of others and all the guardians affected by that day. Includes a video clip about 9/11 from our upcoming mini-documentary highlighting our Boots & Paws program.