WISE | NJPN

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ABOUT WISE

The WISE Program is a wellness and prevention program for older adults, teaching them to celebrate healthy aging, make healthy lifestyle choices, and avoid using substances. WISE provides invaluable insight on topics ranging from medication misuse and management, stress management, depression, loneliness and substance use. Since the program was launched in 1996, prevention programs presented by WISE facilitators have reached over 40,000 individuals!

The WISE Program has been awarded a 2009 National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies by The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD). The curriculum is listed on the Results First Clearinghouse Database, Administration for Community Living’s Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (ADEPP) and was approved on SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

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UPCOMING TRAININGS

January 20 & 21, 2026

10AM - 3PM EST

Virtual on Zoom

March 23 & 24, 2026

10AM - 3PM EST

Virtual on Zoom

May 18 & 19, 2026

12PM - 6PM EST

Virtual on Zoom

June 29 & 30, 2026

10AM - 3PM EST

Virtual on Zoom

CURRICULUM

WISE Overview: The Six Lessons

Overview of Evaluation Results

WISE Information on ADEPP: Intervention Summary

NJPN has trained staff from organizations in several states outside of New Jersey, most recently in Nevada, Kentucky, Ohio, and New York. Contact us to learn more about how you can bring the WISE Program to your community.

For more information, call NJPN at 732-367-0611 or email wisetrainings@njpn.org.

PRICING

Facilitator Training (Per Person): $675

Includes two-day training, WISE curriculum binder, technical assistance.

Facilitator Training (Agency/Organization - Up to 25 Participants): $8,250

Includes two-day training and technical assistance. Curriculum binders billed separately. In-person training available at no additional cost.

Updated WISE Curriculum Binder: $125 + shipping.

Spanish Curriculum Flash Drive: $250 + shipping.

Dondago Bellamy

Prevention Specialist

Children's Aid and Family Services

WHAT OUR FACILITATORS SAY

WISE is important because participants find the class informative, leading to the empowerment for individuals to have more agency over their health. The activities and reflective questions create a safe space for our older adult population to share their experiences without judgement. A lot of them are going through the same things which creates opportunities to make genuine connections with each other.

- Dondago Bellamy