Pathways To Independence

Pathways to Independence is a new program designed to help older teens and young adults prepare for life on their own after leaving home, a shelter or the detention center. They are taught the skills needed to take on the challenges of adulthood. The program is open to all Morris County youth aged 16 to 21,  particularly those involved in, or who are “aging out” of the court system, youth shelter or other at-risk situations. 

 
       Target Audience:      JJC Referred Youth Aged 16 - 21

Number of sessions:      12 max.

     Cost per session:      Grant Funded

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NJPN has partnered with The Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration Newark Division to launch a new campaign focused on the dangers and problems associated with prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse. Jason’s Message is named after NCADD of Middlesex County’s coalition coordinator, Linda Surks’s son. Jason was a pre-pharmacy major, worked part time in a pharmacy and saw medications being handed out everyday.  He believed the drugs were safe and visited websites that told him they were safe.  Unfortunately, in December 2003, Jason passed away after overdosing on Xanax, which he had been using recreationally. NJPN has developed a model curriculum to educate students, parents and professionals to raise awareness about this growing trend. 

 
       Target Audience:      Adults/ Families/ Professionals

Number of sessions:      1 hour

     Cost per session:      Grant Funded

Keys to Innervisions  2 is a fifth generation curriculum built on 20 years of research and development. Designed specifically for at- risk adolescents, KIV2 is grounded in the belief that an individual's thinking and beliefs that lead to violence, substance abuse, school failure, and other anti-social behaviors can be changed. The cognitive restructuring skills in KIV2 address the high-risk factors that predispose youth and adults to cycles of failure. KIV2 is easily integrated as an education, prevention, intervention, and aftercare program. The curriculum is designed to be sequential over sixteen sessions, uses repetition of concepts in a variety of interactive processes to reach all learning styles, and is applied to daily living issues.

Keys to Innervisions 2 has been researched and cited as a model curriculum. In 2001, The New Jersey Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Violence Prevention Institute, evaluated and cited KIV as a model program. Three research studies have shown Keys to Innervisions to be a highly effective intervention with probation and alternative school clients.

     Number of Sessions:    8 - 16 

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Bullying/ Violence Prevention & Intervention helps individuals recognize and change bullying behavior. Students will discuss issues related to bullying and teasing in these interactive sessions. The students will learn to identify the many types of bullying behaviors as well appropriate interventions, plans of action and becoming a part of the Caring Majority.

     Number of Sessions:    1 

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The Positive Choices Program is all about helping our youth make good decisions that lead to success in school and life. Age appropriate interactive sessions for grades 6 through 12 are structured to meet the participants where they are and empower them to take control of their choices and their lives in meaningful ways.

     Number of Sessions:    1 

Fee:    Call for a quotation

     Number of Sessions:   1 

Fee:    Grant Funded

     Number of Sessions:    1 

Fee:    Call for a quotation