Our mission is to reduce substance abuse, especially among youth, by providing opportunities for increased collaboration, coordinated planning, and sharing of resources.
Prevention Education Summit Dozens of professionals, including educators, law enforcement officials, municipal alliance members and health care and substance abuse providers attended the 14th annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit…
The Coalition for Healthy Communities (CHC), collaborates with public and private middle schools in Middlesex County to bring the Be Smart About Medicine (BSAM) program to educate the students in…
Dozens of professionals, including educators, law enforcement officials, municipal alliance members and health care and substance abuse providers attended the 12th annual Middlesex County Prevention Education Summit held June 6th…
For two hours, dozens of Spotswood residents sat or stood and listened to a panel discussion, frequently joining in on the passionate dialogue and debate. In the end, everyone agreed…
The Coalition for Healthy Communities held its 10th annual Young Women's Conference. The event saw participation by 18 high schools from across Middlesex County. A total of 140 young women…
Sticker Shock is designed to raise awareness about underage drinking and youth access to alcohol and to strengthen the laws against providing alcohol to a minor. The program engages student…
The Coalition for Healthy Communities provides an interactive information table at community health fairs and other mobile community fairs and venues. We provide fun prizes using an interactive wheel for…
TIPS is an effective educational program designed to reduce alcohol-related problems in your establishment and in the community. Bouncers, bartenders, servers and cashiers are the first line of defense when…
By Melisa Damcevska, Preventionist I Every day, 2,000 teenagers take a prescription drug recreationally for the first time. Whether through self-medication or a lack of awareness of the risks, prescription…
By Melisa Damcevska, Wellspring Preventionist Whether you are new to the prevention field or have been working in it for decades, CADCA’s annual National Leadership Forum is a powerful sight…
By Karli Rymer, Wellspring Intern On February 28th, 2018, Wellspring Center for Prevention hosted the 14th annual Young Women’s Conference, My Journey, My Voice: Empowering Young Women, in New Brunswick,…
Melisa Damcevska, Preventionist I For the past 35 years, annual National Nights Out across the country have been held in order to strengthen partnerships between police and the community, raise…