Updates + Notices
Read below for updates on the agency, our projects, and our data, as well as timely public health notices or statements
Turning Walls into Windows for Learning: RHI’s “Read · Talk · Sing · Play Every Day” banners popping up across Cortland County
From Marathon to CAPCO to Seven Valleys, bright purple “Read · Talk · Sing · Play” banners are appearing across Cortland County. They’re part of RHI’s Learning Moments campaign, a countywide effort to help parents and caregivers turn errands, mealtimes, and play into simple, no-cost learning opportunities. Each banner highlights everyday interactions—walking to the library, reading together, chatting at dinner—that build language, focus, and social skills. Explore the “Learning Moment of the Day” and practical activities at HelloCortland.fun, created with the Cortland County Literacy Coalition.
Public Health Basics: Why You Shouldn’t Drink the River Water – Lessons from John Snow to Modern-Day Water Safety
Understanding Fork Theory: How Negative Environments Increase the Risk of Substance Use for the LGBTQIA+ Community
RHI is helping the Cortland County Housing and Homelessness Coalition set and reach its goals
Redesigned 2023 Youth Survey Report is Now Available
The 2023 Cortland Youth Survey report is now available. It highlights current trends and emerging needs, makes recommendations for meeting those needs, and highlights the important work already happening. This is the first report that we have fully designed with data literacy in mind.
New Youth Survey Allows Us to See Disparities
Every year since 2002, RHI has surveyed 7th-12th grade students in Cortland County about substance use behaviors and risk and protective factors that predict adolescent problem behaviors. Starting in 2023, we began using a new survey that goes beyond prevention to collect data about general health behaviors, like sleep, nutrition, mental health, and disability.
CACTC at Cortland's First Pride
CACTC staff attended and presented as part of Cortland County’s first LGBTQ Pride Event
CACTC at the Community Book Discussion: Disability Visibility
CACTC staff engage with the Library’s Community Read about disability rights and services
Recovery and Suicide Prevention
For Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we examine the intersection of these issues
Protecting Our Waters: The Power of Proper Drug Disposal
While it’s important to dispose of unused and unneeded medications, flushing is usually not the answer