10/11/2025
💜 October is a Month to Reflect & Raise Awareness 💜
CPAW is celebrating October as part of Red Ribbon Day. This marks both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Substance Use Prevention Month… two issues that often intersect. While alcohol or drugs don’t cause abuse, they can make it more frequent or severe. And for survivors, substance use can sometimes become a way to cope with pain or trauma.
By promoting healthy coping skills, prevention education, and open conversations, we can help break this cycle and build a safer, stronger Cranford community. 💪
Let’s use this month to support survivors, reduce stigma, and remind our neighbors that help is always available. No one has to face abuse or addiction alone.
