What we do
At UP we care about taking care of our community
United for Prevention in Passaic County (UPinPC) seeks to create environmental change relating to substance use by promoting awareness, communication, and support for all county residents.
Prevention in Passaic County
What is the Prevention Hub, and how does it help?
Our Featured Prevention Initiatives
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Passaic City Coalition
Passaic City Coalition's mission is to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug abuse among the youth of Passaic City by offering trainings, community education, sharing of resources and encouraging collaboration between communities.
TIPS
TIPS is a dynamic, skills-based training program designed to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking by enhancing the fundamental "people skills" of servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol. TIPS gives individuals the knowledge and confidence they need to prevent alcohol-related tragedies.
TOP
The TOP program is designed to raise awareness of opioid use among student athletes in an effort to reduce the use and misuse of prescription opioids. The toolkit is a guide that provides evidence-based materials to strengthen policies and practices within schools, athletic departments and community based athletic programs.
Teen Summit
The Passaic County Teen Summit is held biannually, in the spring and fall, with 250 high school students representing each of the 25 high schools in the county. This conference is sponsored by Passaic County Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, United for Prevention in Passaic County, the Executive County Superintendent of Schools office, the Passaic County Teen Summit Committee and the Lindsey Meyer Teen Institute (LMTI). LMTI provides youth with leadership training, team-building activities and action-oriented workshops aimed at teaching community-level change strategies such as public service announcements(PSA) and environmental strategies.
