Category: School Based Clinical Services

By Bridget Crespo, MSW Intern for The PATH at Carteret Junior High School Promoting Kindness, Connection, and Inclusion Carteret Junior High School participated in Start With Hello Week with activities focused on kindness, connection, and helping students feel included within their school community. The week encouraged students to think about how small actions can make…

Summer provides young people with a chance to recharge, explore new interests, make new connections, and grow outside of the traditional classroom. This year, students participating in Wellspring Center for Prevention’s Pathways summer programming did all of that and more. Through hands-on activities, community partnerships, creative projects, social-emotional learning, and trips beyond the program setting,…

By Gideon Abadilla, Youth Development Specialist Making social connections as an adolescent can seem difficult, awkward, and even frustrating. At this age, young people are still discovering who they are and may worry about making a bad impression on others. Add that to the reality of growing up in a digital age, where smartphones and…

On Wednesday, April 1, high school students in the Pathways program at Wellspring Center for Prevention took part in a full-day Digital Detox Day. From 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., participating students handed over their phones and spent the school day without them. The timing was intentional. Held just before spring break, the activity gave…

By Jeanne Neuwirth, LCSW Thinking about giving your child a smartphone? You’re not alone. Many families consider smartphones as holiday gifts, and children are receiving them at younger and younger ages. Before making this decision, it may be helpful to consider what current research and mental health experts are saying about smartphones, social media, and…

By Chloe Timmons, MSW Intern for The Path at Carteret Middle School What Is Red Ribbon Week? Red Ribbon Week is a yearly nationwide initiative focused on drug-prevention education and helping students understand why choosing a drug-free life supports their health and future. Middle schoolers are at a critical time in their lives when they…

By Abigail Jarusiewicz, MSW Intern for The Path at Carteret Junior High School Carteret Junior High School Fosters Kindness and Awareness October was an exciting and productive month at Carteret Junior High School (CJHS), where the Path team hosted two major awareness campaigns: the Week of Respect and Red Ribbon Week. Both initiatives successfully engaged…

By Namrata “Nimmi” Pandya October 23-31, 2025, was Red Ribbon Week at Carteret High School (CHS)! Red Ribbon Week is an awareness campaign sponsored by National Family Partnership (NFP), a nonprofit founded in 1980 by concerned parents out of a desire to keep their children safe. Red Ribbon Week’s mission is to “lead and support…

By Juliana Salazar, PATH Intern – School-Based Youth Services Program Carteret Elementary School Celebrates Respect Week Respect Week at Carteret Elementary School was held from October 6 to October 10, aiming to promote kindness, support, and anti-bullying behavior within the Carteret School District. The goal of Respect Week is to remind students, families, and staff…

By Chloe Timmons, MSW Intern for The Path at Carteret Middle School From Monday, September 22, through Friday, September 26, Carteret Middle School observed Start With Hello Week! Start With Hello is an initiative created by the Sandy Hook Promise as part of their School Climate and Safety programming. Start With Hello focuses on fostering…

This summer, the Pathways Summer Academy welcomed students from Carteret High School for a program designed to inspire, educate, and connect. Over several weeks, participants engaged in a blend of college and career exploration, creative expression, skill-building activities, and community experiences, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. Running from July 8 through July 31,…