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Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day
Thursday, October 6, 2016, is “Knock Out Opiate Abuse Day” – This statewide single-day initiative will mobilize families, the prevention and treatment communities, concerned citizens and community leaders to raise awareness of the potential for dependency on prescribed pain medicine and its link to heroin abuse rates in our state. The mobilization will have a […]
Compadres- Pathways 2 Prosperity Children’s Program
It has been a great summer for our compadres youth. We’ve expanded our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills. The children are busy designing and building their own communities. We have also been developing our social emotional skills by learning about empathy and respect; listening with attention; being assertive; respecting similarities and differences; understanding […]
Youth Entrepreneurship Seeking Business Mentors
CFPC graduated its second class of the Youth Entrepreneurship Project and funded five youth entrepreneurs. For our teen entrepreneurs, they are excited about turning all of their hard work into the reality of business ownership. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s difficult work with challenges around every corner. Their chance of success increases with […]
Summer Family Fun Camp
Our 2016 Strengthening Families Summer Family Fun Camp held its graduation for participating families on September 8th. The families enjoyed their time with each other and built relationships within their groups. In addition to having dinner with one another and getting support in the individual children, teen and parent groups, they had fun playing games […]
Changing the Face of Addiction
2nd Annual Changing the Face of Addiction Walk The Center for Prevention and Counseling hosted the 2nd Annual Changing the Face of Addiction walk at the Franklin Fireman’s Pavilion on Saturday, August 6th, 2016. The event was a big success with over 400 people and families participating in a day that was inspired by two […]
Back to School with Assets
Back to School with Assets! Over the next few weeks, thousands of Sussex County Children will begin their 2016-2017 school year. Whether it is your child’s first day of Kindergarten, middle school or high school, this is an exciting time where many opportunities, experiences and life lessons happen! Do you know what your child needs […]
Vernon Youth Group Welcomes New Peer Leaders
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 […]