Founded in 1971

4 Walter Foran Boulevard – Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08822

Phone: (908) 782-3909
FAX: (908) 782-6025
E-mail: info@hunterdonprevention.org
Website: www.hunterdonprevention.org

Executive Director: Karen Widico, MSW

Hunterdon Prevention Resources (HPR) is a community-based non-profit that is dedicated to promoting healthy choices and preventing substance abuse and violence through education and counseling. We offer a continuum of evidence-based prevention services from fetal alcohol syndrome, in schools from kindergarten to high school, community and parenting programs, professional seminars and conferences, and a range of educational programs for the older adult population.
 
HPR is also a licensed outpatient treatment facility. Within this realm, the following services are offered: individual counseling in addictions, grief and loss, mental health, life transitions, and marital; Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center; anger management groups, and certified tobacco cessation. Also offered is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which has served county businesses and schools for over thirty years.

HPR works closely with disparate populations in the county as well, thus ensuring all residents of Hunterdon County have access to the services they need. The agency has significantly expanded its services to the Hispanic population, which is the largest minority group in the county, and now offers all services in Spanish.
    
Hunterdon Prevention Resources offers a range of services from science-based prevention education at the universal, selected and indicated levels. All prevention programs and services offered by HPR are evidence- or science-based and are overseen by a Certified Prevention Specialist.

Hunterdon Prevention Resources is governed by an independent, volunteer Board of Trustees who works in concert with the Executive Director and team of HPR staff to ensure that the agency follows its Strategic Plan, adheres to the Best Principals in non-profit management, and continually strives to meet the ever-changing needs in our county.

HPR brings the following NJPN programs to Hunterdon County:

• Hunterdon County Prevention Resource Center
• Childhood Drinking (CD) Coalition
• Disabilities and Addiction Project
• Faith-based Initiative
• Jason’s Message: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Prevention
• Take Control of Your Health
• Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)

We also provide the following additional programs:

Community and Parenting Programs
Our community and parenting programs are designed to help educate parents and community members on a variety of topics, including those listed below:

-Gambling: The Silent Addiction
-Parenting for Prevention
-Drug Overview: What Can Parents Do? 
-Identifying Prevention Principles
-Strengthening Families
-Unifying Families
-Technology and Youth
-What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet?

Primary Prevention Programs
Our primary prevention programs are designed to meet the needs of children of all ages and ensure they’re getting the help they need to make healthy choices as they grow into adulthood.

-Forest Friends (Kindergarten)
-Prehistoric Pals (Grade 1)
-Footprints for Life (Grades K-3)
-Reflections (Grades 7-12)
-Inhalant Awareness (Grades 6-8)
-Marijuana Reality Check (Grades 7-12)
-Keys to Innervisions-KIV (Ages 12-16)
-Conflict Mediation (Middle and high school students)
-Diversity Training (Grades 6-12)
-Youth Matters (Middle school students)
-Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
-Brain Power
-Internet Safety

Middle and High School Programs
Our middle and high school programs cover a broad range of topics to provide our youth with accurate information to help them make healthy decisions about alcohol, drugs and related issues.

-Drug Overview
-Courageous Kids: Bullying Prevention Program
-Heroin: “The Real Deal”
-Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs
-Suicide Prevention
-Binge Drinking
-Diversity Training
-Peer Leadership Program
-Marijuana Reality Check
-Internet Safety
-Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Training

Licensed Outpatient Treatment Facility
We offer support groups, counseling services, substance   abuse evaluations and interventions to help build and
support healthy families in Hunterdon County. We can also assist businesses with Employee Assistance Programs to help their employees and the employees’ family. For more information, call us at 908-782-3909.

Disabilities Awareness
Alcohol-related birth defects can result in disabilities that last  a lifetime. These programs highlight the issue and the
importance of drug education for special-needs children.

 -Fetal Alcohol Spectrum (FAS)
-Why Drug Education is Important for Youth with Special Needs
-ADHD and Substance Abuse

Tobacco Programs
Our tobacco programs teach both children and adults about the harmful effects of tobacco.

 -What’s in a Cigarette? (Grades 3-8)
 -Tobacco Jeopardy (Grades 4-8)
 -BADvertising (Grades 4-8)
-Helping Smokers Quit
-The Harmful Effects of Tobacco (Grade 6)
 -Why is it Hard to Quit Smoking

Violence Prevention Services
Our violence prevention programs are designed to build self-esteem, teach teamwork and help children recognize
and challenge bullying behavior.

-Courageous Kids: Bullying Prevention Program (Elementary and middle school students)
-Team Challenge (Grades 7-12)

Strengthening Families Program
The goal of Strengthening Families is to prevent substance abuse in youth by helping them to build skills and by giving parents more tools to help their children become responsible young adults.  The program also helps families improve the relationship between parents and youth and decreases the level of family conflict.

Botvin LifeSkills (LST)
Life Skills is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and substance use and psychological factors that promote the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors.

Senior Education Topics
Our seniors are a vital part of our community. We offer programs specifically designed to educate them on topics impacting today’s active senior.

-How to Talk to Grandchildren about Drugs
-Senior Jeopardy (Covers nutrition education, elder  law, substance abuse education and more)
-Tobacco Jeopardy
-Grandparenting
-Fraud Protection
-Game of Life (Covers alcohol/drug use and misuse)
-Prescription and Over-the-counter Medications

Employee Assistance Program
We offer a comprehensive, confidential Employee Assistance Program that provides businesses with the resources they need to deal with personal or work-related problems.  Businesses contracting for this employee healthcare benefit help their employees identify and resolve substance abuse and other problems affecting their personal lives or job performance.

Lunch and Learn Seminars
Hunterdon Prevention Resources hosts quarterly educational workshops during the lunch hour, providing the most up-to-date information on addiction, violence and related issues.

Hunterdon County Safe Communities Coalition
The coalition brings together businesses, youth groups, schools, law enforcement, faith based groups, parents and others to combat the abuse of underage drinking, marijuana, prescription drugs and tobacco. Visit our website at www.hunterdonsafehomes.org.