We are excited to announce the winners of our 2018 Alcohol Awareness PSA contest “Underage Drinking…It’s Not a Rite of Passage”, where nine Sussex County schools had winning entries! With over 90 submissions, these entries truly stood out. Each of the students, including the seven honorable mentions, will be recognized at our countywide Town Hall […]
This commercial was part of the Altitude youth empowerment program for 8th graders in Sussex county. The students wrote the script and helped produce the video. The commercial was done by the Sparta Middle School..
What you need to know about taking control of your total wellness. Keynote speakers: Dr. Anthony Brutico, Emergency Department Medical Director Newton Medical Center
Saturday April 28th, 2018 from 10-2pm. Visit any of the following locations that have a permanent disposal box available 24/7
Center for Prevention and Counseling hosted an open house for our new adolescent program, Think, Act, Grow (TAG). Multiple service providers within Sussex County attended, including, Sussex County probation, Prosecutor Francis Koch, school district principals and guidance counselors, multiple municipality law enforcement, Judge Noah Franzblau, and supportive entities that serve at-risk youth. This is an […]
The Center for Prevention and Counseling is now accepting applications for people who want to become trained recovery coaches, sharing hope and offering help to people struggling with addiction. This is a volunteer opportunity that has the potential to become a paid position under the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) which connects Emergency Room patients […]
With Week of Respect right around the corner, it is time to begin thinking about what your school is going to do celebrate.
While planning keep in mind this year’s Summit theme is
Be Kind. Every Day, Every Time, Everyone. #Kindness365
Here are some ideas of what local schools have done in previous years…
Thank you to our speakers, community members and Farmstead Country Club for being part of the solution to addiction recovery!
Please check out our all new 2017 Sussex County Resource Guide. It’s filled with Drug Trends, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery materials.
The Summit – Taking Flight To ChangeOn Wednesday, October 18th over 1,000 middle school students, high school mentors, school advisors and volunteers packed Sparta High School’s Auditorium to attend the Center for Prevention and Counseling’s 16th annual Taking Flight to Change Middle School Summit featuring internationally known motivational speaker Ty Sells and the Camden Sophisticated […]
