Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a pervasive and urgent crisis, deeply impacting the Finger Lakes community as well as those across the nation. There are many treatment options for individuals with OUD, and methadone is proven to be one of the most successful. Historically, Methadone has been a heavily stigmatized treatment option. At FLACRA, we are providing whole-person care and making treatment possible for those struggling with OUD and substance use disorder through pro

If you're looking to decrease your alcohol consumption this new year or are curious about sobriety, participating in dry January is an accessible and approachable way to introduce a new habit into your life or simply give your body a reset. No matter where you are in your sobriety journey, FLACRA is by your side every step of the way.

The ache of hunger pangs after missing a meal or skipping snack time is a universal feeling, and an agonizing one. For many of us, we can quickly whip up a meal at home or grab a snack from the store to satisfy our growling stomachs. For millions of people across the United States, putting an end to the painful, gnawing emptiness of starvation isn’t so simple. As government funding cuts affect food assistance programs and the cost of living goes up, it has become harder than

Newark, NY – 04/23/2025  – On Monday, Jennifer Carlson, President & CEO at FLACRA, stood alongside State Senator Chuck Schumer and others to say she is opposing the elimination of the nearly $880 billion dollar that comes from Medicaid. “FLACRA has grown in the last five years to really cover and serve individuals from our communities along with families with children, and this would be very devastating to the children in the Finger Lakes region that we are serving,” Carlson

Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency (FLACRA) has received national accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Peer...