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Promoting Healthy Living Through Education, Training & Advocacy
Who Is Wellspring Center for Prevention?
Wellspring Center for Prevention is a private nonprofit agency serving community members and organizations of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through our quality prevention and intervention services. Our programs promote sound mental health, effective family functioning, and awareness of the devastating effects of substance misuse and dependency.
School-Based Clinical Services
As part of our offerings, Wellspring provides school-based clinical services in partnership with various school districts in Middlesex County. Our programs are designed around collaboration with the school district’s practices and on-site support services to ensure a seamless, barrier-free environment to care. Each program is staffed by professionals experienced in youth development, mental health counseling, and case management and backed by Wellspring’s mission to help educators focus on their youth and foster and develop healthy minds and healthy bodies.
Know anyone who is in need of referral to treatment?
For the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988.
Click here to access our online help-tool.
Or, call the statewide Addiction Access Center at 844-276-2777.
Upcoming Events and Classes
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CADC Recertification (1/17/25): Cannabis Use in the Community
Instructor: Derrick Watkins Description: This workshop will address the myths and facts about cannabis in the community and explore how treatment providers can help others…
Friday, January 17, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Zoom -
CADC Recertification (2/21/25): Conquering Chaos from Brain to Body: Addiction and Trauma Resilience
Instructor: Josh Collins Description: Starting from a foundation of psychoeducational, this class will cover PTSD and SUDS diagnosis, the neurobiology of trauma and addiction, different…
Friday, February 21, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Zoom -
CADC Recertification (3/21/25): From Cocaine to Heroin/Oxys to Fentanyl
Instructor: Alan Shapiro Description: This course will follow how we have gone from epidemic to epidemic, starting with Cocaine leading to our current opiate epidemic….
Friday, March 21, 2025 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Zoom
Our Programs
Our work is centered around improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, professionals, and communities through quality prevention and intervention services. Our programs promote sound mental health, effective family functioning, and awareness of the devastating effects of substance misuse and dependency across the lifespan.
Follow Us on Social Media
Stay up-to-date with our most recent endeavors, research, and events by following our official social media channels. By following us, you’ll gain insights into our projects, objectives, and the communities we serve. Your engagement aids our mission and helps amplify our cause.
Support Our Mission
Wellspring Center for Prevention is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that is supported by grants, non-governmental contracts, and donations from community members like you. Your kind donations – accepted in any amount – are used to support our programs and events throughout Middlesex County.
Wellspring by the Numbers
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Individual counseling sessions for K-12 students through our School Based Clinical Services in 2023.
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Times our community engaged with essential updates and resources in 2023, helping us spread awareness and support.
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Professionals who received initial or recertification CEUs for various addiction, prevention, and counseling fields in 2023.
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