By Jeanne Neuwirth, Clinician When Misha, Harley, McKenly, and Lucy recently visited South Plainfield High School, they melted the heart of everyone who met them! That’s because they are highly trained certified therapy dogs, who (along with their kind handlers) visited via the organization Attitudes in Reverse (AIR). So far this year, Wellspring has organized…
Read MoreAlcohol Awareness Month: Key Facts & Insights
The purpose of Alcohol Awareness Month is to point out the stigma that still surrounds alcoholism and substance abuse in general.
Read MoreEducating Students on the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Substance Use
Related Articles Today, the landscape of our daily lives is increasingly dominated by screens—smartphones, tablets, and computers have become constant companions, offering a gateway to endless information and social interaction. Among these digital interactions, social media platforms stand out as central hubs of activity, especially for students. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok have…
Read MoreWhat Is the Role of Parents in Prevention Education?
Parents play a significant role in prevention education. Here’s how you can support your children through their impressionable years.
Read MoreUnderstanding and Addressing Substance Use Disorders
When a loved one battles addiction, we often end up enabling the addiction rather than protecting the person trapped within it.
Read MoreFraud Prevention for Older Adults
By Heather Ward, Coordinator of Middlesex County Programs With today’s technology and information sharing websites, fraud is more prevalent than ever. Everyone is susceptible to fraud, but older adults are targeted at greater rates than other ages because fraudsters see them as less tech-savvy and easier to scam. According to the F.B.I., older adults were…
Read MoreStay and Play – Carteret Elementary SBCS New Program
By Alexa Manley, Clinician This school year Path Clinicians at the Carteret Elementary Schools started a new after school program, titled Stay & Play with the Path. This program is run at all 3 schools and offers a different movement-based activity every month. Each event is open to 25-30 students. The idea behind creating this…
Read MoreWhy Developing Decision-Making Skills at a Young Age Is Important
Discover the top reasons that you should help your child develop decision-making skills at a young age to improve their adolescence.
Read MoreSo Many Reasons to Celebrate
By Nicki Francis, Coordinator of Monmouth County Programs On February 14th our Grandparent Support Group met for our monthly meeting. This was no ordinary meeting. This meeting was special for so many reasons. The Grandparent Support Group was created to help grandparents who were struggling with raising their grandchildren. It is a collaboration with Wellspring…
Read MoreHow to Handle Chronic Pain as a Senior Citizen
By: Rikki Siegel, Preventionist Chronic pain is an ongoing problem among the senior community. Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting months or years. “It persists beyond a recovery period or occurs alongside a medical condition” (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/). Diseases that cause chronic pain include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer. Chronic pain can be caused by…
Read MoreCarteret Middle School Calming Corner
By Lisa Lussier, Program Coordinator The Path staff at Carteret Middle School is excited to announce that we have created an area for students to access mental health resources, called “The Path Calm Corner.” We chose our guidance office suite as the perfect location to display these resources. Many students visit this area on a…
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