Founded in 1984

880 Clifton Avenue
P.O. Box 2525
Clifton, NJ 07015

Phone: (973) 473-3366
FAX: (973) 473-2551
E-mail: ncadd@passaiccountycouncil.org
Website: www.passaiccountycouncil.org

Executive Director: Fr. Alan F. Savitt, M. Div., LCADC, NCAC II, CEAP, CPS

Passaic County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention was incorporated as a private, non-profit prevention agency in 1984, whose goal is to increase public awareness and advocacy for alcoholism and other drug information, assessment and referral, its nature and treatment for the purpose of alleviating the damage of alcoholism and other drug abuse and reducing the incidence of alcoholism and other drug abuse. Our goal is to educate the public to separate facts from myths on substance abuse. Our aim is the prevention of insidious dependence.

Since 1984, the Council has become a leading resource for community-based prevention initiatives, education and early intervention programs. The Council, as an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) is also an active participant in the National Intervention Network.

Passaic County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention brings the following NJPN programs to Passaic County:

We also bring the following programs to Passaic County:

BABES (Beginning Alcohol and Addictions Basic Education Studies)
The BABES Program is a primary prevention program geared for children in grades two and three. It is designed to give children a lifetime of protection from substance abuse by assisting young people in developing positive living skills and providing them with accurate information about alcohol and other drugs.

Community Partnership for Tobacco Prevention
Funded by the N.J. Dept. of Health and Senior Services Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program, this program provides health education programs, raises awareness about New Jersey’s Smoke-free Air Act and works to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke among all New Jersey residents.

Forest Friends
Forest Friends is designed for kindergarten and first grade children, helping them learn about and deal with feelings, developing honesty and showing respect for all. The objectives are to equip children with affirmative living skills that will enable them to grow up resilient to the pitfalls of alcoholism and drug abuse.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Businesses contracting for this employee healthcare benefit help their employees identify and resolve not only substance abuse problems but any problem affecting their personal lives and/or job performance. The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, professional assistance to employees and their family members.

Footprints for Life
Footprints for Life is a research-based primary prevention program that builds assets and teaches important life skills to students in grades two and three. Through the use of puppets and stories that feature “real life” situations experienced by a children’s soccer team, Footprints for Life teaches students about planning and decision-making practices, interpersonal skills, peer pressure, and peaceful conflict resolution. The goal of Footprints for Life is to help young children build a strong foundation of life skills rooted in key social competencies.

HOPE (Healthy Options Prevention Education)
This six-session wellness program is offered to older adults identified at risk for alcohol, medication and other drug misuse/abuse and is designed to help them recognize and lower high-risk behaviors.

Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies (REBEL)
A youth-driven tobacco control movement designed to prevent and reduce the spread of tobacco use among adolescents and other community members.

Strengthening Families
Strengthening Families is a parenting and family management project which includes a parenting training program, a children’s skill training program and a family skills training program.

Prevention Resource Center Services

Literature and Resources

Educational Programs

• Conferences and workshops*
• Prevention education seminars
• Primary prevention programs (BABES, Footprints for Life and Forest Friends)
• Professional training courses*

Technical Assistance

• Advocacy and community resource mobilization
• Media campaign consultation and web or print graphics production*
• Prevention research and strategies
• Program development and planning
• National Intervention Network services
• Employee Assistance Programs

Information and Referral

• Confidential information and referral for alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems
• Confidential information, assessment and referral for gambling problems
• Referral to resources of other addictive behaviors

*Cost recovery or fee for services may apply