Effective Prevention in New Jersey

Highlights of New Jersey’s Prevention System T he Regional Prevention Coalitions are working together to reduce the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs among the residents of New Jersey. These coalitions are committed to collaborating with community partners, including but not limited to youth- serving organizations, Municipal Alliances, law enforcement partners, faith-based organizations, schools, treatment agencies, elected officials, health departments, healthcare providers and other local level community entities to make New Jersey a healthier place to live. REGIONAL PREVENTION COALITIONS

Your local Regional Prevention Coalitions can provide training and technical assistance on the use of this toolkit and guide you in learning more about resources to support your efforts in im- plementing evidence-based programs, policies, and interventions that directly relate to the youth in your region.

For Regional Prevention Coalition contact information, visit https://www.njpn.org/regional- prevention-coalitions.

REGIONAL PREVENTION COALITIONS

• Atlantic County – Join Together Atlantic County • Cape May County – Cape May County Healthy Community Coalition • Bergen County – Bergen County Prevention Coalition • Burlington County – Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities • Camden County – Community Alliance Network (CAN) Drug Free Community Coalition • Cumberland & Salem Counties – Salem-Cumberland Regional Action Toward Community Health (SCRATCH) • Essex County – Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) • Gloucester County – Gloucester County Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (GRASP) • Hudson County – Hudson County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community • Hunterdon & Somerset Counties – Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon and Somerset County • Mercer County – Prevention Coalition of Mercer County • Middlesex County – The Coalition for Healthy Communities • Monmouth County – Prevention Coalition of Monmouth County • Morris County – Community Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Morris • Ocean County – DART Prevention Coalition • Passaic County – United for Prevention in Passaic County (UPinPC) • Sussex & Warren Counties – Coalition for Healthy and Safe Communities • Union County - Prevention Links

The Regional Prevention Coalitions focus on New Jersey’s state priorities including:

Reducing underage drinking

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Reducing the use of illegal substances including opioids

Reducing tobacco/ vaping use among youth

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Reducing prescription medication misuse across the lifespan

Reducing youth use of marijuana/cannabis

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