Implementing upstream approaches to build a healthier North Bergen
NCADD of Hudson County/Partners in Prevention
Partners in Prevention (formerly the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Hudson County) is leading this two-year project to lessen the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on North Bergen youth through increased family access to resources, the implementation of needed support services, and working with the municipal leadership to strengthen local policies and practices. NCADD Hudson/Partners in Prevention is partnering with the North Bergen Municipal Alliance to build a healthier community. By the end of this project, the Alliance will have implemented the evidence-based Rainbow Days school curriculum developed for students 10-17 years old. With approval from the North Bergen Board of Education, trained school counselors are introducing the Rainbow Days community-based support group curriculum to North Bergen Middle School and High School students. The Alliance’s school and law enforcement partners are collaborating to implement the Handle with Care program to support students during the school day who experience a traumatic event off school grounds or outside of school hours. In addition, the Alliance is assessing community needs and engaging parents and families in this work.
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Since the North Bergen School District implemented the Rainbow Days Curriculum-Based Support Group program in October 2019, the program has focused on providing support and guidance to students with a history of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the North Bergen...
In October 2019, our community partner, the North Bergen School District, offered the Rainbow Days Curriculum-Based Support Group program to its first student cohort at North Bergen High School. Together with the North Bergen Director of Student Services, Theresa Rabelo, and...
In the Fall of 2019, Partners in Prevention (PIP) had the opportunity to attend the New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) Upstream Action Acceleration meeting in Perth Amboy, NJ. This convening allowed us to explore in great detail the short and...
The North Bergen Coalition has been working on community outreach and securing partnerships with key individuals familiar with immigration issues. These efforts have enriched our understanding of the North Bergen community’s population needs and how to better engage with undocumented...
In Spring 2019, Partners in Prevention (PIP) hosted a Rainbow Days training for local school personnel at the North Bergen Library. We presented this training to ensure North Bergen youth and their families have a support system in place in...
