Building Healthy Communities
Wellspring is committed to implementing evidenced-based programs, providing effective education, helping to support comprehensive environmental strategies, and promoting the health and wellness of individuals and communities. We believe that effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention is everyone's responsibility - adolescents, schools, parents and communities. This is why our programs are designed for a variety of audiences and are delivered daily to organizations and groups throughout Middlesex County.
Programs & Information
Active Programs
Senior Jeopardy
Description of ProgramSenior Jeopardy is an interactive educational program for older adults in a Jeopardy...
Read moreHealthEASE
Description of ProgramHealthEASE was created in New Jersey to coordinate and expand health promotion and...
Read moreWellness Initiative for Senior Education…
Description of ProgramThe Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) program is a wellness and prevention...
Read moreStrengthening Families
Description of ProgramParents want to protect their child at all costs. However, sometimes this is...
Read moreEducational Presentations
Wellspring offers customizable presentations on a variety of topics available in one to two hour...
Read moreTake Control of Your Health
Description of ProgramThe Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a workshop, given two and a half...
Read moreImportant Information for the Community
Gambling Resources
Links to Online and Local Help Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ Online Gamers Anonymous Women Helping Women Gamtalk Carrier...
Read moreTree of Hope
Wellspring Center for Prevention celebrates National Recovery Month each September by awarding the "Tree of...
Read moreGambling Useful Documents
The following documents can be downloaded as PDF documents. 2013 National Survey of Problem Gambling Services Freedom...
Read moreWomen and Opioids News / Blog
The following is a compilation of recent articles focusing on Women and Opioids. Click on...
Read moreOlder Adults Fact Sheet
2006 New Jersey study indicated 23% of citizens over 55 were disordered gamblers with 17%...
Read moreMyths & Facts about Problem Gambling
MYTH: You have to gamble everyday to be a problem gambler. FACT: A problem gambler may...
Read moreSeniors and Gambling
By Chris Woolston, M.S. When does gambling become a problem? Gambling can be a fun diversion for...
Read moreLosing Everything to Gambling Addiction
More older Americans are problem gamblers, but are they betting against their health, too? by Peter...
Read morePlaying the Lotto: Proceed with Caution
More than $70 billion dollars: that’s the amount of money that was spent on lottery...
Read moreOpioid Misuse in Women
The United States has seen an alarming rise in overdose deaths from prescription painkillers and...
Read moreDid you grow up with a compulsive gamble…
The following questions may help you identify with others who grew up with compulsive gambling...
Read moreOlder Adults & Gambling
Gambling in New Jersey is on the rise and has taken its toll on its...
Read moreWomen and Opioids Resources
About the Office on Women’s Health – Download the PDF Federal Resources Below is a selection of...
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