Saratoga County program to help people with addiction hits big milestone

A program designed to help treat people with addiction has hit a big milestone.

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office’s Second Chance program has now supported 1,000 people.

This program was created in 2017 to create a new approach to help people struggling with substance abuse.

“It throws a lifeline to someone at what could be the lowest point they’ve known and can be the difference between life and death,” Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo said.

Sheriff’s deputies follow up with every overdose call they receive and connect survivors to treatment providers and support services in the community.

You can learn more about the program by contacting Capt. Dan Morley at 518-885-2403.