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Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention to Offer Substance Abuse Program in Three Monmouth County Schools
Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention to Offer Substance Abuse Program in Three Monmouth County Schools
The Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, a division of the Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Network, was recently awarded grant funding from The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to deliver an evidence-based substance abuse curriculum in several school districts in New Jersey, including three Monmouth County schools. The TALK Program will be administered by prevention specialists from the Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention at Aldrich Elementary School in Howell, Hope Academy Charter School in Asbury Park, and Bradley Beach Elementary School in Bradley Beach.
Through the TALK Program, students will receive lessons on decision making, empathy, emotion management, problem-solving and refusal skills. Classroom discussions and activities will seek to promote school success, school connectedness and a safe and respectful school environment while addressing problem behaviors, peer rejection, impulsivity, antisocial behavior and low academic achievement. The program will be held in classrooms and groups and will include family/parent programs, a summer program, staff development and community partnerships.
“We are very proud to receive this funding to help us further our mission of assisting youth and families with developing life-building skills,” said Connie Greene, Vice President, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention. “The TALK Program designed for youths between the ages of 6 and 14 who are exhibiting high risk behaviors. We are excited to be collaborating with the schools on this highly successful program.”
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About Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention
Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention (IFP) provides comprehensive wellness services to address the social and emotional needs of individuals, children, families and professionals. For more information, or to learn how you can bring IFP’s programs and services to your school, family, agency and/or corporation, please call 732-914-3815 or visit instituteforprevention.com.
