
Regional Coalitions of New Jersey

Building Capacity for a Stronger Prevention Field in New Jersey
As a prevention organization with a state-wide vantage point, the New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) is uniquely qualified to connect and support these regional coalitions. NJPN staff has actively participated in all levels and types of prevention, including grassroots community-based program implementation, county coalitions and statewide prevention initiatives.
NJPN provides technical assistance to each regional coalition to help successfully assess data, determine consumption patterns and consequences, utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) process to prioritize needs and develop a comprehensive strategic plan with corresponding logic model specific to their region and based upon relevant topics as guided by the four state-identified priorities.
Guided by national research, NJPN facilitates trainings to the coalitions as they identify and create positive environmental changes to impact substance abuse issues pertinent to their specific region. NJPN trainings strengthen each coalition by providing topics such as: capacity building, CADCA’s Core Competencies, navigating the SPF process, cultural competence, project sustainability as well as environmental programs and strategies to complement the priorities of each region.
“Members of each regional coalition bring to the table a diverse set of skills and resources aimed at reaching similar goals across the state. NJPN is committed to advancing their efforts by strengthening each regional coalition through training sessions, collaboration, and technical assistance,” says Diane Litterer, NJPN CEO and Executive Director.
Across New Jersey, 17 substance abuse prevention coalitions have formed to address local community needs related to 4 KEY STATEWIDE PRIORITIES:
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Underage drinking
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Illegal drug use/misuse
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Prescription drug abuse
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New and emerging drugs
Click on your county to find your Regional Coalition.
Agency:

Atlantic County
Atlantic Prevention
Resources
Address:
626 N. Shore RoadAbsecon, NJ 08201(609) 272-0101
Contact:
Laurie Smith
lsmith@atlprev.org
Agency:

Bergen County
The Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources
Address:
22-08 State Route 208
South Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-740-7097
Contact:
Mike Silverman
msilverman@cafsnj.org
Agency:

Burlington County
Prevention Plus
Address:
5000 Sagemore Dr #203
Evesham Township, NJ 08053
(609) 261-0001
Contact:
Marc Romano/Joe Conlin
marcromano@prevplus.org
joeconlin@prevplus.org
Agency:

Camden County
Camden County Council
Address:
1 Alpha Ave., Suite 22
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 427-6553
Contact:
Andrea Marshall
amarshall.cccada@gmail.com
Agency:

Cap May County
Cape Assist
Address:
3819 New Jersey Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-5960
Contact:
Natalia Wilber
natalia@capeassist.org
Agency:

The Southwest Council
Address:
Cumberland County
1405 N. Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360-3101
(856) 794-1011
Contact:
Joe Williams
execdirector@southwestcouncil.org
Agency:

Essex County
Family Connections, Inc.
Address:
Contact:
395 South Center Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973) 675-3817
Joel Torres
jtorres@familyconnectionsnj.org
Agency:

Gloucester County
The Southwest Council
Address:
Contact:
550 Bridgeton Pike
Mantua, NJ 08360
(856) 494-4950
Candice Carter
candice@southwestcouncil.org
Agency:

Partners in Prevention
Hudson County
Address:
Contact:
37 Harmon Cove Towers
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 552-2264
Jessica Fernandez
j.fernandez@
partners-in-prevention.com
Agency:

Hunterdon County
Prevention Resources, Inc.
Address:
Contact:
4 Walter Foran Blvd. – Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-3909
Jerri Collevechio/Lesley Gabel
jcollevechio@njprevent.com
lgabel@njprevent.com
Agency:

Mercer County
Mercer Council
Address:
Contact:
1931 Brunswick Avenue
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(609) 396-5874
Barbara Sprechman
bsprechman@mercercouncil.org
Agency:

Wellspring Center for Prevention
Address:
Contact:
Middlesex County
620 Cranbury Road, Suite 105
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-3344
Mara Carlin/Helen Varvi
mara.carlin@wellspringprevention.org
helenv@wellspringprevention.org
Agency:

Monmouth County
Prevention First
Address:
185 Monmouth Parkway State 36
Building B, Suite B-20
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 663-1800
Contact:
Liza De Jesus
ldejesus@preventionfirst.net
Agency:

Morris County
Prevention is Key
Address:
25 W Main St.
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-1998
Contact:
Barbara Kauffman
bkauffman@mcpik.org
Agency:

RWJBarnabas Health, Institute
for Prevention and Recovery
Address:
Ocean County
1691 US Highway 9, CN 2025
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 837-9355
Contact:
Mike Capko/Abby Thompson
michael.capko@rwjbh.org
abigail.thompson@rwjbh.org
Agency:

William Paterson University
Address:
Passaic County
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 720-3146
Contact:
Sherrine Schuldt
schuldts@wpunj.edu
Agency:

The Southwest Council
Address:
Salem County
1405 N. Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360-3101
(856) 794-1011
Contact:
Joe Williams
execdirector@southwestcouncil.org
Agency:

Prevention Resources, Inc.
Address:
Somerset County
4 Walter Foran Blvd. – Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-3909
Contact:
Jerri Collevechio/Lesley Gabel
jcollevechio@njprevent.com
lgabel@njprevent.com
Agency:

Sussex County
The Center for Prevention and Counseling
Address:
61 Spring Street 3rd Floor
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4787
Contact:
Tina Aue
tina@centerforprevention.org
Agency:

Union County
Prevention Links
Address:
121-125 Chestnut Street, Suite 301
Roselle, NJ 07203
(732) 381-4100
Contact:
Kelley Ryan
kryan@preventionlinks.org
Agency:
