Author Archives: Louie Lavin

Back to School – Get tips and tools to use to talk to your kids about substance use

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Heading back to school can be stressful. It is important for parents and educators to have resources at their fingertips. The Sussex County Prevention Hub is an initiative of the Coalition for Healthy and Safe Communities, a program of the Center for Prevention and Counseling. Our goals are to support the members of our community by providing a direct link to evidence-based support services, educational programs, and resources for all sectors.

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Summer Prevention

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Did you know that youth are more likely to experiment with alcohol and other drugs for the first time during the Summer? Alcohol and drug use among adolescents increases during the Summer months for several reasons including youth having more unsupervised free time and more social events taking place. School’s out for Summer. Keep your kids safe and drug-free. Check out some prevention tips below!

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Join Our Team

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The Center offers competitive salaries and benefit packages designed to improve the personal lives of our employees. We are proud of our agency growth and we’re looking for dynamic candidates who are excited to join our team and will add to our inspiring culture.

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Do you know what this means?

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Ever hear kids talk about “4/20?” They could be referring to “National Weed Day.” It is ‘observed’ on April 20th by marijuana enthusiasts and cannabis use typically increases on this day. You might also hear reference to the everyday afternoon hour of 4:20pm as “code” to partake in smoking or using marijuana and other cannabis products.

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2023 Alcohol Awareness Contest Winners

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Here are the winners of our 22nd Annual Alcohol Awareness PSA contest “Everything is Awesome When You’re Alcohol Free”, 11 Sussex County schools had winning entries! With over 100 submissions, these entries truly stood out. Thank you to the teachers that had students enter as we appreciate their concern about this topic.

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Center for Prevention and Counseling Announces Retirement of Executive Director, Becky Carlson

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[Newton, NJ, January 20, 2023] After twenty-three years of service, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Center for Prevention & Counseling (CFPC), Executive Director Becky Carlson announces her retirement effective June 30, 2023. Becky began her tenure at CFPC as the first Coalition for Healthy and Safe Families coordinator, working with various […]

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Alcohol Awareness PSA Contest

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The Center for Prevention & Counseling’s 23rd Annual Alcohol Awareness Month PSA Contest is underway. This year’s theme is “Every Day is a Good Day… Alcohol Free”. We can’t wait to see how creative students will be sharing this message through art, writing or video and we look forward to receiving their entries.

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