Wellspring Center for Prevention

Wellspring Center for Prevention Wellspring is a non-profit, community-based health organization.

Loneliness is a growing concern among young people, but Start With Hello Week reminds us how powerful a simple greeting ...
10/08/2025

Loneliness is a growing concern among young people, but Start With Hello Week reminds us how powerful a simple greeting can be. đź‘‹

At Carteret Middle School, students in Wellspring’s The Path program took part in themed activities designed to spark kindness, empathy, and social connection.

See how The Path is creating safer, more inclusive school environments year-round:

Carteret Middle School students celebrated Start With Hello Week with The Path, promoting kindness, inclusion, and school spirit through fun, engaging activities.

October is Substance Use Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, support education, and build healthier communities...
10/06/2025

October is Substance Use Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, support education, and build healthier communities.

In NJ, there’s growing concern about live sports betting’s potential harm, especially among youth. Lawmakers are considering tighter restrictions.

Plus: NJ schools will now teach about fentanyl dangers, and local voices are sharing powerful recovery journeys. Together, we can make a difference.

Read more:

Email from Wellspring Center for Prevention Get the latest updates on addiction prevention. Prevention Pulse Promoting healthier communities. Brought to you by Wellspring Center for Prevention. Octobe

Clinicians carry stories that aren’t always their own—this renewal course helps you unpack both.Join Josh Collins on Fri...
10/01/2025

Clinicians carry stories that aren’t always their own—this renewal course helps you unpack both.

Join Josh Collins on Friday, October 17 (9 AM–4 PM on Zoom) for Taming Trauma, a 6-CEU training exploring client trauma, clinician impact, narrative interventions, parts work, and professional self-care.

Approved for CADC/LCADC, MFT, LPC, LAC, LRC, NCHEC, and NAADAC renewal credits through APCBNJ (Provider #208).

Register now:

Learn trauma care for clients and clinicians with Josh Collins. Explore interventions, parts work, self-care, and create a personal code of honor.

New in Prevention Pulse: Opioid prescribing for cancer patients is on the decline, especially in surgical cases, as clin...
09/29/2025

New in Prevention Pulse: Opioid prescribing for cancer patients is on the decline, especially in surgical cases, as clinicians aim to balance pain relief with risk. Plus, SAMHSA is investing $45M+ in sober housing for young adults in recovery.

Explore how these shifts could impact prevention and recovery efforts:

Email from Wellspring Center for Prevention Get the latest updates on addiction prevention. Prevention Pulse Promoting healthier communities. Brought to you by Wellspring Center for Prevention. Septem

New evidence shows: Ni****ne—whether in ci******es, va**ng, or smokeless products—is linked to elevated risk of all subt...
09/22/2025

New evidence shows: Ni****ne—whether in ci******es, va**ng, or smokeless products—is linked to elevated risk of all subtypes of type 2 diabetes, particularly the one hardest to treat. Meanwhile, a recent court ruling upholds Medicare drug-price negotiation in NJ under the Inflation Reduction Act, paving the way for lower drug costs in 2026.

Read more in this week’s Prevention Pulse:

Email from Wellspring Center for Prevention Get the latest updates on addiction prevention. Prevention Pulse Promoting healthier communities. Brought to you by Wellspring Center for Prevention. Septem

🌿 Renewal Training AlertAre you working in a helping profession and feeling the weight of emotional exhaustion or burnou...
09/16/2025

🌿 Renewal Training Alert

Are you working in a helping profession and feeling the weight of emotional exhaustion or burnout? Join us on September 19 for "Compassion Satisfaction, Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care," a 6 CEU virtual workshop with Alan Shapiro.

✔️ Explore both the rewards and challenges of helping others
✔️ Learn how to identify burnout and vicarious trauma
✔️ Self-assess your life satisfaction and strengthen your self-care practice

Register here:

Earn 6 CEUs in this virtual training on compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and self-care. Build resilience, prevent burnout, and join via Zoom.

The FDA is issuing cease-and-desist letters over misleading drug ads and pushing for clearer safety disclosures, especia...
09/15/2025

The FDA is issuing cease-and-desist letters over misleading drug ads and pushing for clearer safety disclosures, especially in social media posts. Meanwhile, a veterinary sedative called medetomidine is being found mixed into illicit opioids, complicating overdose treatments. Read more about these recent developments + community & prevention highlights in our latest Prevention Pulse:

Email from Wellspring Center for Prevention Get the latest updates on addiction prevention. Prevention Pulse Promoting healthier communities. Brought to you by Wellspring Center for Prevention. Septem

Good news: fewer teens are va**ng today than just a year ago, with e-cigarette use dropping from 7.7% to 5.9%. 📉 This co...
09/11/2025

Good news: fewer teens are va**ng today than just a year ago, with e-cigarette use dropping from 7.7% to 5.9%. 📉 This continues a steady decline since 2019.

But we can’t get complacent. Ni****ne is still addictive, harms developing brains, and puts extra strain on lungs and hearts.

At Wellspring Center for Prevention, we encourage open conversations with teens because knowledge and support can help them choose a healthier path.

👉 Learn more:

This report describes e-cigarette and ni****ne pouch use among middle and high school students.

The NJ LGBTQ Law Enforcement Liaison Program has grown from 4 liaisons in 2016 to 148 across 80 agencies today, helping ...
09/10/2025

The NJ LGBTQ Law Enforcement Liaison Program has grown from 4 liaisons in 2016 to 148 across 80 agencies today, helping create safer, more supportive communities. Read more:

Wellspring Center for Prevention is partnering with the New Jersey LGBTQ Law Enforcement Liaison effort to strengthen trust, communication, and support for LGBTQIA+ youth and communities across the state.

Calling all New Jersey CADCs and LCADCs! If you haven’t completed your Mandatory Legal Standards Training yet, here’s yo...
09/09/2025

Calling all New Jersey CADCs and LCADCs! If you haven’t completed your Mandatory Legal Standards Training yet, here’s your chance. Our 6-hour online course on September 16 will meet the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs renewal requirement for 2026. Led by Joseph Williams, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CCS, CPS, this session is designed to be both practical and interactive. Seats are filling up fast—reserve yours today!

👉 Register here:

Join our Legal Standards course for L/CADCs in NJ covering law changes, telehealth, and more.

Kratom in the crosshairs: Dangerous derivative 7-OH, found in some kratom products, has prompted a Tennessee leader to p...
09/08/2025

Kratom in the crosshairs: Dangerous derivative 7-OH, found in some kratom products, has prompted a Tennessee leader to push for Schedule I classification. New research also shows the sedative xylazine, often mixed with fentanyl, may sharply lower heart rate and raise overdose risk, although naloxone remains effective. Read more:

Email from Wellspring Center for Prevention Get the latest updates on addiction prevention. Prevention Pulse Promoting healthier communities. Brought to you by Wellspring Center for Prevention. Septem

On September 16, we’re hosting a Mandatory Legal Standards Training for New Jersey’s Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselo...
09/05/2025

On September 16, we’re hosting a Mandatory Legal Standards Training for New Jersey’s Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADCs) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADCs).

This 6-hour training ensures counselors stay up to date with state requirements and best practices in helping individuals and families affected by substance use.

đź“… Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
đź“Ť Zoom (live & interactive)

Learn more or share with a counselor in your network:

Join our Legal Standards course for L/CADCs in NJ covering law changes, telehealth, and more.

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Wellspring Center for Prevention

The Wellspring Center for Prevention (formerly NCADD of Middlesex County, Inc.) is a non-profit, community-based health organization providing prevention, education, information, and referral services to county residents, businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, municipal alliances, and social service agencies since 1980.

Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through the prevention of addiction-related problems across the lifespan.

Wellspring provides a wide variety of services in several formats to meet the needs of a diverse audience. In addition to providing a wealth of information on this website, the agency publishes several blogs and has developed educational programs targeted at health care professionals, educators, parents, children, and others facing the challenges and affects of substance abuse every day. Wellspring has counselors who are available to help you, your organization, or someone you know gain the knowledge and tools necessary to reduce or eliminate problems associated with the use of alcohol, to***co, and other drugs.