So long sweet summer… Although another school year is upon us…The Vernon Coalition can’t forget about our 2016 graduates and their new endeavors. We would like to say good luck to all of our Above the Influence (ATI) seniors who are headed off to college! They have been involved in ATI since the beginning and […]
The Coalition for Healthy and Safe Communities has been busy visiting tobacco merchants in Sussex County with new and innovative materials encouraging the continual training of staff who sell tobacco. Most recently, coalition members visited several stores, dropping off free brochures, stickers and magnets to remind management of the importance of checking identification of people […]
The Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.) The Sussex County Community Law Enforcement Addiction Recovery (C.L.E.A.R.) Program officially started on Monday, July 18, 2016. This new program offers assistance to individuals and families with substance use disorders by connecting them with certified recovery coaches and providing a safe place to voluntarily turn in […]
The Center’s 5th annual Youth Leadership Camp was held this summer in the mountains of Sussex County. Pam Pastorino and Ashley LeBelle, School Health Specialists working under the WSCC (Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child) grant, orchestrated a jam packed weekend full of outdoor activities, leadership training, team building, and personal growth at the L.G […]
Hopatcong High School will host “Hidden in Plain Sight” on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at 7PM. Presented by the Center for Prevention and Counseling, this exhibit and presentation to prevent youth drug use is suitable for parents and adult community members who work with or care about young people. A reproduction of a teenager’s bedroom […]
The Center for Prevention and Counseling will be offering a free TIPS Responsible Beverage Server training on Monday, April 18, 2016, from 9:30 – 2:30 pm at the Louise Childs Branch of the Sussex County Library at 21 Stanhope-Sparta Road in Stanhope, NJ 07874. This free training will teach servers how to prevent drunk driving, […]
The Center for Prevention and Counseling (CFPC) is excited to announce its second session of From Learning to Earning Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP). According to the Small Business Administration, entrepreneurship plays a vital role in our economy with small businesses generating over 65% of new net jobs since 1995 and over 50% of the working […]
The Coalition for Healthy and Safe Communities, a program of The Center for Prevention and Counseling, engage youth from throughout Sussex County to proactively spread awareness about preventing underage drinking and the importance of the safest serving of alcohol. On Monday, December 14th more than 1500 brightly colored stickers were placed on different alcohol packages […]
