Young athletes are more susceptible to sport-related injuries. As a result of some of these injuries, the athlete may have an appointment for surgery, physical therapy or other medical related visits. Often, young athletes are prescribed Opioids as a quick fix to overcome and manage pain due to the injury. By sharing our toolkit and the presentation of resources with Coaches, Teachers, Counselors, Families, Medical Staff and most importantly the young athletes we can discuss the risks of Opioid use, Opioid dependence and other alternatives to using pain medications
Resources for Schools
QPR: Suicide Prevention-Gatekeeper Training
WHAT IS QPR?
The QPR Institute’s mission is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
WHAT IS A QPR GATEKEEPER?
A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide. QPR Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include ● Parents ● Teachers ● Minister ● Youth ● Doctors ● First Responders ● Mental Health Professionals ● And YOU!
AS A CERTIFIED QPR GATEKEEPER YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Increase awareness of stigma and understand suicide as a public health issue
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to access local and national referral resources
- Know how to get help and save a life
Warren County Residents, Schools and Businesses—-Please contact us today to schedule the life saving QPR Gatekeeper Training (Suicide Prevention) for your office, schools, staff, agency, teachers, administration, Team etc.
We are able to present this FREE-essential for everyone-training virtually or in-person.
This training is essential for everyone! Get on our schedule today.
PreVenture
PreVenture is an evidence-based program that uses personality targeted interventions to promote skill development and delay youth substance use. It uses personality-focused interventions to promote mental health and delay substance use among teens.
A workshop designed to help at-risk youth ages 12-17 to develop healthy coping skills by providing a bridge between youth and mental wellbeing. PreVenture workshops are designed to promote mental well-being by helping adolescents learn adaptive coping skills, how to set long-term goals and how to channel their personality towards achieving their goals.
Over the Counter Medications
Johnson & Johnson’s Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety Guide-Building Health Literacy in the Community.
Specific lessons for Grades 5 & 6: All over-the-counter medicines carry a Drug Facts label. These lessons teach students how to use the Drug Facts label as a guide to safe medicine use, as well as how to store and dispose of medicine safely. Six units with activities that support health, STEM, and language arts (informational text) standards.
Specific lessons for Grades 7 & 8: All over-the-counter medicines carry a Drug Facts label. These lessons teach students how to use the Drug Facts label as a guide to safe medicine use, as well as how to store and dispose of medicine safely. Six units with activities that support health, STEM, and language arts (informational text) standards.
School Nurse Resources: Medicine safety podcasts produced by the National Association of School Nurses and links to additional outreach tools for helping students and their families avoid medicine mistakes.
Family Resources: A household guide to OTC medicine safety, plus at-home activities to help make responsible medicine use a priority for the whole family. Family resources are available in English and Spanish.
Partnership for Success
This is a New Jersey State grant funded by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
The goals of this grant:
- To reduce the incidence and prevalence of behavioral health disorders among youth ages 9-20 throughout New Jersey.
- To increase knowledge on the causes and effects of using and misusing substances among youth, families, and youth servicing systems.
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Youth Tobacco Action Group (YTAG)
This comprehensive program focuses on the risks associated with ENDS (electronic nicotine delivery systems), other non-cigarette tobacco products and tobacco products among youth using a youth engagement model.
This project is funded by the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Community Health Services, Community Health and Wellness Unit, Office of Tobacco Control and Nutrition and Fitness.
For more information visit https://www.tobaccofreenj.com/ytag-membership
