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Support NJPN and prevention, treatment, and recovery professionals in New Jersey. Together, we can build a healthier New Jersey We are living in unprecedented times – your support will help NJPN maintain its standing as a trusted resource for professionals working to protect individuals and build a more resilient and recovery-ready New Jersey. DONATE Support NJPN with '25 for 25!' Join us in celebrating 25 years of service to individuals and communities across the state and the professionals who support them in living a happy and healthy life, with a goal of raising $25,000 for the continuation of our services, advocacy, and program development efforts. Give 25 for 25 Supporting the Workforce We are working to address shortages found across the entire addiction field—from prevention and public health to clinical treatment and peer recovery support—by continuing to strengthen our professional development and training services. Making a Difference Through Policy With your help we can continue to advocate for new public health policies that support and strengthen the prevention, addiction treatment, and peer recovery workforces using the most current research and trends. Leading Innovation. Transforming Lives. NJPN advances critical research and offers cutting-edge training to professionals, equipping them with the tools to effectively address and prevent substance use, thereby transforming lives across communities. Make a Tax-Deductible Donation Today Your support will help NJPN carry out its mission of building healthier communities where people live, work, and play. DONATE

ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 • ONLINE EVERYWHERE Back to Our Speakers Register Purchase Book View More Sandy Gibson Clinical Coordinator & Professor The College of New Jersey Sandy Gibson, PhD., LCSW, LCADC is a Professor with The College of New Jersey. She received her masters and PhD in social work from the University of Maryland with a specialization in addictions. She worked as an addiction counselor for six years in Alexandria, Virginia before completing her PhD in social work and becoming a Study Director at a research institute at Temple University for seven years. There she developed and evaluated addiction prevention and treatment programming, including a Center for Substance Abuse Prevention model program, Across Ages. In 2010 she became faculty at TCNJ in the Department of Counselor Education where she teaches addiction counseling, research and statistics, measurement and evaluation and practicum/internship. During her tenure at TCNJ, she received a contract from Mercer County to direct the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center and recently developed new curriculum that is now used statewide, and a psychoeducation program for adolescents who are convicted of their first possession of cannabis charge that offers accompanying expungement upon completing. She also recently finished a study exploring how the use of Narcan to save someone’s life or have one’s own life saved affects drug use behavior change in the future. Now, she is actively working to promote harm reduction and a shift from a criminal justice to public health-based approach to drug use in New Jersey. Presentation information is being cultivated. Please check back soon. DAY 2 AM WORKSHOP Decriminalization: Creating a Community Safety Net This workshop focuses on effective decriminalization and intervention practices that contribute to the safety net of education, resources and support. The presentation will detail how initiatives supporting decriminalization generate outcomes to assist communities repair, families remain intact, individuals no longer have a criminal record and support services to be readily available. US criminal justice policies towards drug use continue to target Black and Brown people, families, and communities -- despite their drug use rates being lower than that of Whites. Today 1 in 3 Black men have been in prison, on probation or on parole, primarily due to racially unjust drug laws. This presentation will detail the devastating, long-term effects on families and communities. The presentation explores national focus groups (including NJ specific data) regarding societal perceptions of decriminalization, as well as review literature on outcomes of compulsory treatment and the economics of decriminalization and discuss how decriminalization will reduce the number of people involved in the criminal justice system, create a climate where people can seek treatment rather than fear stigma or arrest, improve treatment outcomes where treatment is called for, and remove barriers to the implementation of evidenced-based practices, such as harm reduction. RENEWAL/CEU CREDIT This workshop is approved for 1-hour Renewal Credit/CEU for: IC&RC/NJ-AP Certification Board | NAADAC | and DOE. Back to Our Speakers Register Today A Virtual Conference for All Professionals Supporting Those Impacted by Addiction APRIL 29 & 30 • ON-DEMAND THRU DEC 2021 Virtual Experience Workshop Sessions Speakers Sponsors Agenda FAQs Register Today info@njpn.org

2024 NJPN Annual Conference featured presenters. FEATURED SPEAKERS Featured Speakers REGISTER HERE The 2024 NJPN Annual Conference: Connecting the Continuum of Care brings together national and state experts addressing the latest research and strategies related to substance use disorder. Keynote Speaker William R . Miller Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of New Mexico Bio Plenary Speakers Ruben Baler Health Scientist National Institutes of Health Bio Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent TIME Magazine Bio Featured Presenters Clarissa Mulligan Attara Clinical Director, Beachway NJ Bio Robert A. Bianchi Partner, Bianchi Law Group Bio Kira Chontow Assistant Supervisor , Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute Bio James Johnson Secretary, NAADAC Bio Alexis LaPietra System Director, Addiction Medicine Emergency Service Line, RWJBarnabas Health Bio Tony Polizzi Trainer, New Jersey Prevention Network Bio Tana Russell Assistant Director, Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling Bio Jennifer Austin Field Intelligence Manager, Drug Enforcement Agency Bio David Bruno Partner, Bianchi Law Group Bio Janine Fabrizio Workforce Development Trainer , New Jersey Prevention Network Bio Mita Johnson Immediate Past President and Secretary, NAADAC Bio Michael Litterer Vice President, Institute for Prevention and Recovery, RWJBarnabas Health Bio Colber Prosper CEO and Senior Consultant, Pr osper & Partners Intern ational Consulting Firm Bio Tim Ryan Peer Recovery Workforce Development Trainer, New Jersey Prevention Network Bio John Bardunias Detective Sergeant, NJ State Police Bio Rachel Bylancik Supervisor, Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute Bio Jessica Hulsey Executive Director and Founder, Addiction Policy Forum Bio Eric Kussin Founder/CEO, #SameHere Global Bio David Nash Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, Foundation for Educational Administration Bio Sam Rivera Executive Director, OnPoint NYC Bio Michael Santillo Chief Operating Officer, Prevention Links Bio

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Meet Be the One—the app that empowers people throughout NJ to share photos & take action to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues in their communities. BE THE ONE Share Your View. Take Action. Meet Be the One—the app that empowers people throughout New Jersey to share photos & take action to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues in their communities. Download App ABOUT Building Healthier Communities HOW IT WORKS Share Your View TAKE ACTION Be the One in Other Ways GET THE APP Download App Be the One to Build Healthier NJ Communities. We all see drinking, smoking, and other drug use differently, but there’s no doubt that everyone is affected when these substances are misused. With Be the One, you can help promote positive change in your community simply by sharing your view! About Designed together by Rutgers School of Social Work and New Jersey Prevention Network, Be the One is a photo sharing mobile platform that helps shed light on the health of communities throughout New Jersey. By using your smartphone and the app, share photos of healthy or harmful influences that you encounter in your environment. Every submission on the app contributes important data that gives voice to issues our communities face—helping make a visual “case for change.” A Platform for Change. Shaping Healthy Communities. There are many ways our surroundings can color our experiences and the types of decisions we make—especially as it pertains to alcohol, tobacco, and substance use. Given that everyone’s lens is unique, data collected from content shared on Be the One serves as vital insight into exactly how community members are impacted by substance use and what needs to happen to shape healthier communities. NJ’s Regional Coalitions. Using Be the One can help ignite change in your community. When you share your view the app, photos and details are reviewed and unpacked by New Jersey’s Regional Prevention Coalitions. These coalitions work to address local needs throughout the state related to underage drinking, illegal drug use/misuse, prescription drug abuse, and new and emerging drugs. Find a Regional Coalition Near You Made Possible By How to Use Be the One. 1 Download the App. Have you seen an example of how drugs or alcohol have impacted your environment? We’d love to see what you’re seeing! Start by downloading Be the One for free through the Apple App Store or Google Play. How to Use the App 2 Share Your View. With a perspective towards substance use and youth, capture and report on the good and bad that impact your community. 1 Open the app and choose the New Jersey county where your experience occurred (Atlantic, Mercer, etc.). 3 Supply details about your photo—the location and how/why the subject of the image influences making healthy or poor alcohol or substance use choices. 2 Upload or take a photo that displays a positive or negative experience in your community as it relates to substance abuse and youth. 4 After checking the boxes next to the relevant substances and agreeing to the terms of service, submit your photo for review! 3 Submit Your Photo & Check Out Other Views Throughout NJ. Wahoo, you’ve now taken action towards creating a healthier community! Hang tight while we review—and hopefully approve—your photo submission. What better time than now to check out the other photos in the “My View” section of the app and learn about what influences are occurring in your community. 4 Explore Other Ways to Use the App & Get Involved. Further support your regional coalition’s efforts by learning how you can “Be the One” in other ways. The “My Actions” button at the bottom of the app screen leads you to an information area where you can learn how to help a friend in immediate need, what to check for when it comes to substance and alcohol use, ask questions, and find out how you can join a regional coalition. Find a Regional Coalition Near You Ready to Take Action With Be the One? Download App Have your phone handy? Scan this QR code with your camera. HOW TO MANUALLY INSTALL 1 Open the App Store or the Google Play Store. 2 Search for “Be The One” or “NJPN” . 3 Select “Be The One” . 4 Tap Install or “Get”. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the app installation and view content. Other Ways to Be the One. There are four other ways you can help ignite change in your community. Be the One to Help Prompting action when someone has passed out due to alcohol or drug use—Call … Stay … Talk! Link to NJ Overdose Prevention Act and 9-1-1 Lifeline Legislation to help save a life. Be the One to Ask Join in on a user-driven, ever-evolving frequently asked questions section that is answered by a Certified Prevention Specialist. Be the One to Check Are you concerned about your own drinking or drug use, or that of a friend or loved one? Complete a brief quiz to assess if there is a risk of problem substance use. Be the One to Join Now you can make a difference by connecting with the Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition in your area and supporting positive changes in your community. Find a Coalition Near You Take Other Action Group Involvement Download the App Interested in Getting Your Group Involved? We’d love to chat with you about how your group can leverage Be the One to engage, educate, and empower your community members to help shape a healthier environment. Get In Touch Share Your View. Take Action. betheone@njpn.org Explore About Be the One How to Use the App Take Other Action Group Involvement Download App Funding received from the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services (NJ-DMHAS).

NEW JERSEY COALITIONS NJ Community Health Coalitions Working Smarter… Working Together Coalition coordinators and members interested in sharing efforts and collaborating may search throughout the state for coalitions working within specific geographic areas and focusing on similar goals. Search for others and add your coalition information to start working smarter across New Jersey! SEARCH FOR COALITIONS ADD YOUR COALITION The Coalitions Working Smarter Initiative is designed to promote synergistic opportunities throughout New Jersey. NJPN created the New Jersey Community Health Coalitions Working Smarter Searchable Database thanks to support from New Jersey Health Initiatives, a statewide grant-making program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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Travel and lodging for the 2025 NJPN Annual Conference Agenda Sponsor/Exhibit Apply to Speak Accommodations FAQs Accommodations Hotel NJPN has reserved discounted room blocks at both the Sheraton Atlantic City and Claridge Hotel. The Sheraton Atlantic City 2 Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Sheraton Reservations Available Nights Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Friday, June 13, 2025 RATE: $119 plus applicable taxes. Click here to book (Sheraton). Parking $15.00 for self-parking + tax. The Sheraton and Atlantic City Convention Center share a parking garage. Any attendee staying overnight at the Sheraton should plan to park in designated hotel parking spaces. The Claridge Hotel 123 South Indiana Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Claridge Reservations Available Nights Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Thursday, June 12, 2025 RATE: $70 plus applicable taxes. Click here to book (Claridge). Parking Self-parking fees $25 per night (paid for by hotel guest) Valet parking fees $35 per night (paid for by hotel guest) LOCATION Atlantic City Convention Center (ACCC) 1 Convention Boulevard Atlantic City, NJ 08401 TRANSPORTATION Atlantic City International Airport (~12 miles/20 minutes to ACCC) Philadelphia International Airport (~65 miles/60 minutes to ACCC) NJ Transit | Atlantic City Rail Line Arrives at ACCC CONFERENCE CONTACT annualconference@njpn.org 732.367.0611 Couldn’t find what you were looking for? If you have a question that was not answered above, please contact annualconference@njpn.org .

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2024-2025 Annual Report Building a Healthier New Jersey: 25 Years of Connecting Communities and Strengthening Care For 25 years, New Jersey Prevention Network has worked alongside communities, partners, and professionals to strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery across our state. Our 2024–2025 Annual Report reflects on this milestone year—highlighting the people, partnerships, and progress that continue to shape our work. Download 2024-2025 Annual Report Prefer to view it online? Scroll down to read the full report.

NJPN offers three programs specifically designed to benefit NJ's active military personnel and their families free for participants through funding by NJ-DHMAS. Support for Our Heros Free programs for veterans, service members, families & first responders. No cost (NJ-DMHAS funded) • Statewide Locations • For Veterans, Families & First Responders Supporting our Veterans NJPN offers three programs specifically designed to benefit New Jersey's active military personnel and their families, veterans, and/or first responders. Military programs are free for participants through funding by NJ-DMHAS. Find out when a program is near you For additional information about specific agency programs, please contact the designated coordinator by clicking the Learn More buttons below. Military Family Nights programs offer childcare services at no cost to encourage participation! Achieving Personal Balance Achieving Personal Balance (APB) is a specialized, gender-inclusive program designed to help active-duty service members and veterans develop practical coping strategies to manage these unique challenges at work and home. The Achieving Personal Balance program empowers military personnel and first responders to create healthier, more fulfilling lives. By addressing the shared mental health challenges of these vital professions, APB offers practical, evidence-based solutions to foster resilience and well-being. Learn More Military Family Nights Military Family Nights (MFN) provides practical tools and interactive activities that strengthen family connections and promote healthy communication. Families learn how to manage stress, set boundaries, and build lasting resilience—all in a fun, supportive environment. Military Family Nights offers a unique opportunity for families to reconnect, build stronger relationships, and develop the skills needed to thrive, no matter the challenges they face. This program is designed to foster understanding, support, and resilience within military families. Learn More WISE for Vets The WISE for Vets program is a wellness and prevention initiative tailored to support older veterans in maintaining healthy and fulfilling lives. It empowers participants to celebrate healthy aging, make informed lifestyle choices, and avoid substance misuse. Rather than relying on traditional lecture-style teaching, the curriculum uses interactive exercises such as small group discussions and projects, an approach proven to be more effective with adult learners. Participants are also provided with tools and resources to take home. Learn More Frequently Asked Questions New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) offers three free, evidence-informed programs for service members, veterans, and their families: Military Family Nights Achieving Personal Balance (APB) WISE for Vets All programs are funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (NJ-DMHAS). What military programs does NJPN offer? Expand New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) offers three free, evidence-informed programs for service members, veterans, and their families: Military Family Nights Achieving Personal Balance (APB) WISE for Vets All programs are funded by the New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (NJ-DMHAS). What military programs does NJPN offer? Expand NJPN’s military programs are available to: Active-duty service members National Guard and Reserve members Veterans First Responders Military family members (for eligible programs) Who can participate? Expand Military Family Nights is a multi-session, interactive program designed to strengthen family communication and resilience. Families participate in engaging activities that build trust, reduce stress, and enhance problem-solving skills. This program creates a safe, supportive space for military families to connect and grow together. Family dinner is provided Childcare is available Activities are designed for both youth and caregivers What is Military Family Nights (MFN)? Expand Achieving Personal Balance is an eight-session program that helps service members, veterans, and first responders build practical coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and everyday life challenges. Participants learn how to: Recognize stress triggers Develop healthier coping skills Strengthen emotional regulation Improve overall personal wellness What is Achieving Personal Balance (APB)? Expand WISE for Vets is a six-lesson wellness program designed specifically for older veterans. It focuses on healthy aging and informed decision-making related to: Medication safety Stress and depression management Substance misuse prevention Lifestyle and wellness choices Sessions are interactive, discussion-based, and often include a shared meal to foster connection. What is WISE for Vets (WFV)? Expand Yes. NJPN’s military programs are grounded in research-supported prevention practices and interactive learning models. Sessions are engaging, skills-focused, and designed to promote long-term resilience and well-being. Are the programs evidence-based? Expand No. All NJPN military programs are offered free of charge to eligible participants. Is there a cost to attend? Expand To find a program near you or request more information: Call: 732-367-0611 Email: prevention@njpn.org You can also contact NJPN through the website to connect with your regional coordinator. How do I register or learn more? Expand