The Jason Surks Memorial Resource Center connects individuals, families, schools, and community members with trusted information about substance misuse, prevention, treatment, recovery, and related behavioral health concerns.
Named in memory of Jason Surks, a 19-year-old Rutgers University student who died from a prescription drug overdose, the Resource Center carries forward a commitment to helping families find reliable information, recognize risks, and connect with support.
Wellspring’s Resource Center is more than a collection of online materials. Our prevention professionals are available to answer questions, help individuals and families identify appropriate resources, and provide information and referral support for people seeking treatment or other services.
Need help finding information or services? Call Wellspring at 732-254-3344 or contact us online.
Information and Referral
Finding the right support can feel overwhelming, especially when you are searching on behalf of yourself, a family member, or someone you care about.
Wellspring provides free information and referral support to help New Jersey residents better understand available options and connect with appropriate community resources.
Our team can help you:
- Find substance use treatment and recovery resources
- Understand different levels of treatment
- Locate mental health and behavioral health services
- Identify prevention and education resources
- Connect with local, state, and national support services
- Find information for a family member or loved one
- Locate resources for youth and young adults
You do not need to know exactly what kind of help you are looking for before contacting us. Our staff can help you identify appropriate next steps.
Speak With Someone
Wellspring Center for Prevention
Call 732-254-3344 to speak with a member of our prevention team.
Middlesex County Behavioral Health Navigators
Middlesex County residents seeking support for mental health or substance use concerns can call 732-745-3810.
New Jersey Addiction Services Hotline
Call 844-276-2777 for addiction-related information and referral services throughout New Jersey.
New Jersey MentalHealthCares
Call 1-866-202-HELP (4357) for behavioral health information and referral support.
Immediate Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is experiencing an immediate mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis, help is available.
Substance Use Prevention Information
Reliable information can help people make informed decisions, recognize risks, and start productive conversations.
The Jason Surks Memorial Resource Center connects visitors with prevention information covering topics such as:
- Alcohol
- Prescription medications
- Cannabis
- Tobacco and nicotine
- Opioids
- Stimulants
- Over-the-counter medications
- Youth and teen substance use
- Family communication
- Treatment and recovery
- Emerging substance use trends
Whenever possible, Wellspring connects visitors with information from trusted public health agencies, research organizations, and prevention professionals.
Resources for Parents and Families
Families often have questions long before they know whether professional help is needed.
The Resource Center can help parents and caregivers learn more about:
- Signs of possible substance misuse
- Talking with children and young adults about alcohol and other drugs
- Prescription medication safety
- Risk and protective factors
- Mental health and substance use
- Treatment and recovery options
- Supporting a loved one while maintaining healthy boundaries
Resources for Schools and Community Organizations
The Jason Surks Memorial Resource Center also supports educators, prevention professionals, community organizations, and other groups looking for credible prevention information.
Wellspring’s Certified Prevention Specialists can:
- Answer prevention-related questions
- Recommend educational resources
- Provide technical assistance
- Help identify evidence-informed prevention strategies
- Connect organizations with Wellspring presentations and programs
Organizations interested in bringing prevention education to their school or community can also explore Wellspring’s Prevention Education and Professional Presentations programs.
Recovery Resources
Recovery looks different for every person.
Support may involve professional treatment, peer recovery services, mutual-help groups, family support, behavioral health care, or other community resources.
Wellspring can help individuals and families identify available recovery resources and connect with organizations that provide ongoing support.
Need help finding recovery support? Contact Wellspring
Jason Surks’ Legacy
Jason Surks was a 19-year-old Rutgers University student whose life was lost to a prescription drug overdose in December 2003.
His mother, Linda Surks, worked in substance misuse prevention and chose to share Jason’s story so other families might better understand the risks associated with prescription drug misuse.
Jason’s story has since been shared nationally as a prevention resource.
The Jason Surks Memorial Resource Center continues that legacy by helping individuals and families find reliable information, ask questions, and connect with resources when they need them.
Continue Jason’s Legacy
The Jason Surks Memorial Fund supports Wellspring’s prevention efforts throughout the communities we serve.