By: ShaRonda R. Amon, Coalition Coordinator On Saturday, June 4th, Incorruptible Us students from all over NJ attended a statewide summer kickoff event sponsored by New Jersey Prevention Network and Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ. Incorruptible Us (IU) is a youth tobacco action group whose goal is to educate youth on the harmful risks…
Read MoreWhat Parents Need to Know About Vaping and Marijuana
The use of vaping devices to consume marijuana is becoming more widespread. Here’s what parents need to know to keep their kids safe.
Read MoreParents: Talk With Your Grads About Celebrating Safely
A well-deserved celebration should never end in tragedy. Here’s how to talk to your child about celebrating graduation safely.
Read MoreCarteret School District Hosts CPR Training
By: Crystal Mutilitis, Clinician What is CPR and why is it important? CPR, or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. According to the American Heart Association, every year 475,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the…
Read MoreYes, There Is a Month for That! April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Learn more about this important opportunity to increase awareness of alcoholism.
Read MoreThe Value of Engagement in School-Wide Activities
At least once a month, Pathways clubs organize programming that takes place within the school to stimulate participation from the entire school community.
Read MoreHow to Manage Teenage Stress: A Guide for Students
Teenagers are under a lot of stress from many different sources. Here’s how to manage stress as a middle or high school student.
Read MoreCoalition for Healthy Communities Looking Forward to 2022
A recap of our first Coalition for Healthy Communities meeting of 2022, including some exciting events we have coming up for the year.
Read MoreAddiction News & Policy Update for Week Ending January 14, 2022
A roundup of the latest addiction news and policies from the previous week.
Read MoreCarteret High School PAL Students Volunteer Their Time in Meaningful Ways
By Crystal Mutilitis, Clinician
Read MoreThere is Recovery after Addiction
Here’s how you can find an appropriate addiction recovery program and face the challenges of recovering from alcohol or drug misuse.
Read More










