Prevention Links

07/25/2025

07/25/2025

07/24/2025

Join us tomorrow for a unique opportunity to engage in recovery chess. This event not only promotes strategic thinking but also fosters community connections essential for personal growth in recovery. Chess can serve as a powerful tool for building resilience and enhancing cognitive skills. We invite you to be part of this enriching experience.

07/24/2025

There’s a special kind of joy that shows up when young people feel supported, seen, and free to be themselves.

We’re all about creating safe, welcoming spaces where youth of all ages, from the littlest learners to teens preparing for what’s next, can build confidence, learn tools for wellness, and just breathe.

This afternoon at the Elizabethport Community Center, we’re offering two sessions of our Youth Wellness Workshop at 4:00 and 5:30 PM. Participants will create their own Wellness Recovery Action Plans to help them manage stress and take care of their mental health.

Then at 5:30, we’ll shift into To Be Me is to Be Drug Free—an open, empowering space focused on making healthy choices and being proud of who you are.

That smile? That’s what it looks like when kids know they’re supported—and when they know they matter.

07/24/2025

Are you missing out on events that could support your health, recovery, or personal growth?

From community walks to peer support groups, we’ve got something happening every day to help you or someone you care about.

Today, July 24, there’s a full schedule:

At Vision of Hope Recovery Center (New Brunswick), the day starts with Recovery Chess and a One Day At A Time meeting at 10:00 AM, followed by an All Recovery Meeting at 1:00 PM and SMART Recovery at 5:00 PM.

At Rise Up Recovery Center (Roselle), join us for the 15-Minute Recovery Walk at 11:30 AM, or stop by for the Money Smart workshop at 5:00 PM.

There’s also the Women’s Health Closet at Greenway Family Success Center (Avenel) from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, and the Garden Program for Parents at 4:00 PM at the Elizabethport Community Center.

Visit our Events page to see what else is happening and find your way to connection, resources, and recovery: https://preventionlinks.org/events/

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

Not all disabilities are visible, and that doesn’t make them any less REAL.

In “Invisible Disability and Mental Health: Being Seen, Heard, and Supported,” Alex Cadillo (they/them) shares powerful insight into the daily experiences of those living with invisible conditions—and how mental health is impacted when others don’t see what you're carrying.

This conversation is a call to believe, support, and uplift those whose struggles often go unseen.

Watch the full video now on the Prevention Links YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/16zvwO5nMk0

Want to connect or learn more? Email us at nj4sunion@preventionlinks.org

Welcome back to the NJ4S Union Hub series, where we hold space for conversations that deepen understanding and uplift every voice. In this eye-opening sessio...

07/23/2025

Who’s transforming recovery in Union County?

We’re honoring the bold advocates, the quiet supporters, and the everyday changemakers making recovery more inclusive, accessible, and powerful.

Nominate someone for our Recovery Changemaker Award, to be presented live at Red Ribbon Day on October 11 at Nomahegan Park.

This award is for the builders, the barrier-breakers, and the voices pushing our recovery system forward. If you know someone shaping the future—let’s give them the spotlight they deserve.

Nominations close September 15 so submit them NOW, RIGHT HERE: https://forms.gle/PoREfFJrXVoBuS2b7

07/22/2025

The work you see is only possible because of the work you don’t.

Behind every program we run and every service we offer is a team committed to doing things better, every single day.

That’s why we’ve strengthened the tools and systems that guide our operation (from quality improvement planning to compliance reporting) to make sure our services remain safe, ethical, and effective.

We’re investing in clearer standards, stronger accountability, and confidential ways for our team to raise concerns and drive change.

When our internal operations are strong, our community services thrive!

07/21/2025

Tomorrow, our CEO Morgan Thompson will be speaking at Connecting Communities to Care, a powerful event focused on increasing access to substance use and mental health treatment resources.

Join us on Tuesday, July 22nd from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Secaucus Recreation Center (1200 Koelle Blvd, Secaucus, NJ) for this important community gathering.

Morgan will speak alongside leaders from New Jersey Reentry Corporation, Acutis Diagnostics, and MHA to discuss how we can break down barriers and connect more people to the care they deserve.

Let’s keep the momentum going for recovery, equity, and access to services in every community. See you there!

07/21/2025

Who’s changing the recovery game in your community?

We’re looking for bold voices, quiet heroes, and anyone helping make recovery more inclusive, more accessible, and more empowering.

Nominate them for our Recovery Changemaker Award, presented live at Red Ribbon Day on October 11 at Nomahegan Park.

This is for the innovators, the advocates, the people building better systems and breaking down stigma—everyday leaders shaping the future of recovery in Union County.

Nominations close September 15. Hit the link: https://forms.gle/PoREfFJrXVoBuS2b7

07/16/2025

This week, Morgan Thompson and Cindy Charles of Prevention Links had the honor of meeting with the Honorable Judge Dara Aquila Govan, the newly appointed Recovery Court Judge in County of Union, New Jersey, along with members of her dedicated team.

Together, we discussed shared goals for supporting individuals navigating the recovery process through the court system and beyond.

Judge Govan’s leadership—and the work of her team, including Recovery Court Coordinator Mathew Hagler, Trial Court Administrator Devang Merchant, Criminal Division Manager Michael Jan, and others—represents a powerful commitment to second chances, accountability, and community-based support.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and strengthen the recovery ecosystem in Union County. Change happens when systems align, and this meeting was a step forward.