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Welcome to the Essex County Prevention Hub!
For youth and families to thrive in a safe and healthy environment, communities must address the numerous risk factors that lead to the early use of alcohol and other drugs, often the first step on a path to addiction.
The statewide system of Prevention Hubs provides evidence-based prevention education, interventions, strategies, and programs to support all sectors of our community, including youth, parents, schools, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, etc.
The Prevention Hub of Essex County is hosted by Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition and connects residents and professionals with prevention resources and services, building resilience in our local communities.
Prevention Warm Line
The Essex County Prevention Warm Line is a clear connection point to access both evidence-based prevention programs for youth and families, as well as information and referral for those in need of assistance with navigating local and state family support services being offered by the Prevention Hub and beyond. Trained staff are available on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. excluding holidays to connect callers to local and state-level resources and other supportive services. Call (973) 323-3566 or email [email protected]
Community Events (click individual events for more details)
- Saturdays @3pm Step Out of Darkness Recovery Group; Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 24 Lyons Ave., Newark; contact Deacon Ingalls 201-406-3661 or frankingalls.fi@gmailcom
- July & August 2023 Pollinator Garden Workshops Series Thursdays @10-11am
- 8/19/23 @10am-2pm Back to School Open House Event; Essex County One-Stop Career Center, 50 S. Clinton St., East Orange
- 8/19/23 @12-4pm Back to School Bash; 54 Elizabeth Ave., Newark; contact Paul Valerius 973-420-8850
- 8/23/23 @10am-2pm Homeless Connect Day; 55 Maple Ave., Montclair; contact 973-395-8350
Prevention Resources & Information
Treatment Resources & Information
Social and Other Needs
Recovery and Support Groups
Resources and Information about Substances
For Youth
Drug/Alcohol Information
- Kids Health for Kids (not just drug info)
- Kids Health for Teens (not just drug info)
- National Institute On Drug Abuse for Teens
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Students and Young Adults
- Above The Influence
- Just Think Twice
- Check Yourself
- American Council for Drug Education for Youth
- The Cool Spot
- A Kid’s Guide to the Effects of Alcohol
How To Be Involved:
For Parents
Drug/Alcohol Information
- NEW! Drug Use Prevention for Parents of Student Athletes Brochure
- Kids Health for Parents (not just drug info)
- Parenting Teens Online (not just drug info)
- In The Know Zone (not just drug info)
- The Anti-Drug
- Drug Free (National)
- Drug Free NJ
- Get Smart About Drugs
- National Institute for Drug Abuse: Parents & Teachers Subsection
- Alcohol Free Children
- NCADD: For Parents Subsection
How to Be Involved:
- Be Clear on the Rules of your House
- Mothers Against Destructive Decisions or Drunk Driving
- Parents Anonymous
- Parent Teacher Associations
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
- Take the American Medicine Chest Challenge
- Join ADAPT
What are the laws?
- Social Host Law
In NJ, if you provide alcohol to youth, other than your own, in your home, you are breaking the law. - Private Property Ordinance
In some towns in NJ, if an underage person is caught drinking in a person’s home, there are fines and their license can be suspended or delayed. - Driving While Intoxicated in NJ
Worried About Your Child? Get Help.
For Professionals
Alcohol & Drug Related
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- NJ 21 Coalition
- Join Together
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
- National Registry Of Evidence- Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- NJ Drug Treatment and Rehab Centers
- Office of Justice Programs
- Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
- Youth Leadership Institute
Other Important Resources
- NJ Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Resource Guide
- National Runaway Switchboard
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
For Older Adults
- Family Connections Wellness Initiative Senior Education Program
- Family Connections Caregiver Connections
- Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network
For LGBTQ+
For Parents
Drug/Alcohol Information
- NEW! Drug Use Prevention for Parents of Student Athletes Brochure
- Kids Health for Parents (not just drug info)
- Parenting Teens Online (not just drug info)
- In The Know Zone (not just drug info)
- The Anti-Drug
- Drug Free (National)
- Drug Free NJ
- Get Smart About Drugs
- National Institute for Drug Abuse: Parents & Teachers Subsection
- Alcohol Free Children
- NCADD: For Parents Subsection
How to Be Involved:
- Be Clear on the Rules of your House
- Mothers Against Destructive Decisions or Drunk Driving
- Parents Anonymous
- Parent Teacher Associations
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
- Take the American Medicine Chest Challenge
- Join ADAPT
What are the laws?
- Social Host Law
In NJ, if you provide alcohol to youth, other than your own, in your home, you are breaking the law. - Private Property Ordinance
In some towns in NJ, if an underage person is caught drinking in a person’s home, there are fines and their license can be suspended or delayed. - Driving While Intoxicated in NJ
Worried About Your Child? Get Help.
For Youth
Drug/Alcohol Information
- Kids Health for Kids (not just drug info)
- Kids Health for Teens (not just drug info)
- National Institute On Drug Abuse for Teens
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Students and Young Adults
- Above The Influence
- Just Think Twice
- Check Yourself
- American Council for Drug Education for Youth
- The Cool Spot
- A Kid’s Guide to the Effects of Alcohol
How To Be Involved:
Alcohol & Drug Related
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- NJ 21 Coalition
- Join Together
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
- National Registry Of Evidence- Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- NJ Drug Treatment and Rehab Centers
- Office of Justice Programs
- Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
- Youth Leadership Institute
Other Important Resources
For Professionals
Alcohol & Drug Related
- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- NJ 21 Coalition
- Join Together
- Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
- National Registry Of Evidence- Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- National Association for Children of Alcoholics
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- NJ Drug Treatment and Rehab Centers
- Office of Justice Programs
- Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
- Youth Leadership Institute
Other Important Resources
For Older Adults
- Family Connections Wellness Initiative Senior Education Program
- Family Connections Caregiver Connections
- Northwest Essex Community Healthcare Network
For LGBTQ+
Support Groups and Treatment Centers
- Step Out of Darkness Recovery Group hosted by Galilee Missionary Baptist Church (Newark)
- Celebrate Recovery hosted by The Life Christian Church (West Orange)
- NJ Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings
- Alcohol Screening Quiz
- NJ Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings
- NJ AlAnon and AlaTeen Meetings (for family members of problem drinkers)
- NJ Drug Treatment and Rehab Centers
- NJ Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Meetings
- Marijuana Anonymous (no NJ Meetings)
- Faces and Voices of Recovery
- Find Substance Abuse or Mental Health Treatment Centers
COVID Information
Individual and Family Programs
PreVenture
PreVenture is an evidence-based prevention program for youth ages 12-18 that uses personality targeted interventions to promote mental health and skill development to reduce the risk of substance use.
Marijuana & Cannabis Education
The Prevention Hub provides youth, parents and community members evidence-based education programs, presentations, policies, and practices that support the prevention of youth marijuana use.
Over-The-Counter Medications
Using a nationally recognized curriculum developed by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and Johnson & Johnson, the Prevention Hub provides presentations on OTC misuse dangers.
Strengthening Families
The Prevention Hub facilitates the use of Strengthening Families, an evidence-based program for parents and youth to assist them in learning parenting skills, youth life skills, and refusal skills.
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Changing Systems to Promote Youth Wellness
Municipal Cannabis Policy
Promoting Screening
Our Funder
This project was supported by SABG Covid Supplement Grant TI083538 and the American Rescue Plan Act from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).