NJ4S Union Hub

10/22/2025

The work doesn’t stop when the event ends.

NJ4S Union Hub is in classrooms, community centers, and parks across Union County—meeting people where they are. Because prevention isn’t a one-time conversation. It’s consistency, care, and connection over time.

Every student deserves access to support before a crisis, not after one. That’s why we keep showing up.

Prevention isn’t just about saying no to substances—it’s about creating spaces where young people can say yes. Yes to themselves. Yes to their future. Yes to reaching out when they need help.

Through programs like Study Skills, To Be Me is to Be Drug Free, and our Connected in Care webinar series, NJ4S Union Hub helps students strengthen resilience, build skills, and develop coping tools that last.

The health of a community starts long before a crisis. Our work bridges the gaps—between schools and families, between stress and support, between awareness and access.

Wellness belongs everywhere—and we’ll keep showing up until every student in County of Union, New Jersey feels seen, supported, and safe.

10/21/2025

New on YouTube: “Wellness Without Borders: How Culture Shapes Mental Health” presented by Briana Ampadu.

This session explores how our cultural backgrounds influence the way we understand, express, and care for our mental health.

From family traditions to community beliefs, Briana unpacks how culture can both support and challenge our wellness—and how we can create more inclusive, understanding spaces for healing.

Watch now on the Prevention Links YouTube channel and join the conversation about mental health through a cultural lens: https://youtu.be/_KQ0NdysIVI

10/20/2025

It’s a new week, and we’re showing up across County of Union, New Jersey to keep the momentum going!

From community tabling events to this week’s Connected in Care Monday Webinar — we’re here to keep conversations around wellness, connection, and prevention flowing.

Whether you’re joining our Study Skills sessions after school, To Be Me is to Be Drug Free at Elizabethport Community Center, or catching us at a local event, NJ4S Union Hub is here to support students and families every step of the way.

Let’s make this week a great one — filled with growth, learning, and community connection.

10/17/2025

Even our CEO couldn’t resist joining the team on this one! Have a great weekend 🩵💜

10/17/2025

This week, our NJ4S Union Hub team joined Prevention Links and the Elizabethport Community Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

It was an incredible afternoon filled with culture, learning, and connection. Staff came together to share homemade dishes representing countries across Latin America, while we learned about the history, traditions, and values that make each culture so unique.

We’re grateful to be part of a community that celebrates diversity and reminds us how culture connects us all.

10/16/2025

Yesterday, NJ4S Union Hub joined the Elizabethport Community Center and Girls on the Run for a fun and inspiring afternoon!

This program helps youth develop confidence, build friendships, and learn the value of setting goals and supporting one another—skills that go far beyond the track. We’re proud to collaborate with partners who share our mission of uplifting and empowering young people across Union County.

10/15/2025

This month, NJ4S Union Hub is hosting Connected In Care: Wellness Across Culture, Community & Causes — a month-long webinar series designed to bring people together through learning, reflection, and community care.

Each Monday at 12 PM, we’ll explore topics like building a substance-free future, understanding how culture shapes mental health, connecting mind and body, and using wellness as a tool against bullying.

These sessions are free and open to all — register once and attend as many as you’d like: http://plnj.org/3JQY2BL

Let’s stay connected in care.

10/14/2025

At NJ4S Union Hub, prevention isn’t just something we talk about — it’s something we live.

Our Prevention Consultants, like Bintou, joined the community at Red Ribbon Day to take part in an incredible celebration of awareness, connection, and hope. Events like this remind us that when we show up together, we make real change possible.

10/09/2025

This week, NJ4S Union Hub joined Bayway Family Success Center for a Managing Anxiety Side by Side presentation — helping students build tools to manage stress, talk about mental health, and support each other in healthy ways.

We’re also continuing our Study Skills and To Be Me is to Be Drug Free programs at Elizabethport Community Center, empowering students to stay focused, resilient, and substance-free.

Together, we’re strengthening wellness across Union County — one conversation at a time.

10/06/2025

Mondays are for fresh starts and fresh perspectives.

October at NJ4S Union Hub is focused on connection — across cultures, communities, and causes.

Did you join us today at 12 PM for Connected in Care: “Resilient Minds—Building a Substance-Free Future?!”

This webinar explores the link between mental health and substance use prevention, offering practical strategies to strengthen resilience and support healthy choices.

Kick off your week with connection, community, and care.
Register here: http://plnj.org/3JQY2BL

10/06/2025

10/03/2025

Red Ribbon Day is almost here, and our friends at Prevention Links are leading the way! On October 11th, join us at Nomahegan Park for the 27th Annual Red Ribbon Day Awareness Walk & Family Fun Festival.

This day is about community, celebration, and standing together for healthy choices and recovery.

Follow Prevention Links and walk with us on Red Ribbon Day.
Let’s make it a day to remember!