Our Anniversary Gala is a special annual event, where we work to lift the mask on addiction...

We pause to celebrate the programs and services we provide to our community, our amazing CAPE staff, any notable achievements from the past year, and our award honorees who are making a difference in prevention and recovery. A keynote speaker shares their own peronsal story of recovery and resiliency.

The goal of this event is to raise awareness, to encourage community togetherness, and to demonstrate the power of prevention and the hope of recovery.

The Council on Addiction Prevention and Education (CAPE) of Dutchess County is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Founded in 1987, our agency’s main goal is to create hope in our community by implementing nationally established educational programs, policies, and services that help to reduce the rate of substance use disorder/addiction among youth and to demonstrate that recovery is possible.

CAPE is a NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) licensed provider and a contract agency of Dutchess County.

Our dedicated staff provides training, prevention counseling, community education, and recovery services to individuals, families, businesses, schools, community groups, and other local organizations. We also host annual events to raise awareness, increase interagency collaboration, and foster unity among community members.

We thank you all for being a part of our CAPE community!

Your attendance and support of this event help us to continue making a difference and creating hope for individuals and families in Dutchess County...

This event is made possible thanks to our partnership with The Prevention Foundation of the Mid-Hudson Valley, a closely aligned entity of CAPE. We want to thank them for all the work they do to support prevention and recovery initiatives in Dutchess County!

CAPE's 37th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser

Lifting the mask on addiction...