Welcome to the Hunterdon County Safe Communities Coalition Website
WHAT IS THE SAFE COMMUNITIES COALITION?
We are a coalition comprised of members from our schools, community and parents/families. Our vision is to minimize alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse in our community that provides a healthier and safer environment.
The coalition's mission is to reduce youth abuse of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other dugs in Hunterdon County through widespread community collaboration, environmental change and community education.
Anyone interested in joining and/or supporting our colalition, can email Lesley Gabel at lgabel@hunterdonprevention.com or call 908-782-3909.
WHAT ARE SAFEHOMES?
GUIA PARA HACER UNA FIESTA EN UNA CASA SEGURA
Estar INVOLUCRADO cuando tus hijos planean una fiesta grande en tu casa, ayuda a que todos tengan una buena experiencia. Aquí te damos algunos consejos...
INVITACION
Usa invitaciones escritas - es una buena forma de mantener las expectativase, informales a otros padres de tus planes (tu invitación podría circular por correo electrónico.) Pon en la invitación:
- Tu dirección, tu apellido, teléfono y la forma de llegar a tu casa.
- Pon a que hora comienza la fiesta y termina.
- Menciona cuales son las "reglas de la casa" ("No bebidas alcóholicas, no drogas de ningún tipo, no fumar en la casa", etc.)
SE BUEN VECINO
Avísales a tus vecinos inmediatamente de tus planes. Dales una copia de la invitación y deja una copia de tu invitación en la policía. Te agradecerán que los mantengas informados.
BUSCA VOLUNTARIOS
No dudes en pedir ayuda. Después de todo son su hijos también.
OBSERVA
Take The Call
Your honest answers will help build a
Alcohol Myths
Do you know the facts about alcohol? Here are some common myths:
YOUTH Coalition
Be a fan......see link below.
In order to be successful we know that we must engage our youth community. The youth today hold the key to getting at some of the root causes of these problems. Thus, we are forming a youth driven coalition. This coalition’s primary focus will be to help educate the adult coalition on the what, where, why and how alcohol and drugs are abused in our county through their eyes. The teens on this coalition are not drug users; they are teens that live in our county that can tell the story from their view.
The youth coalition will meet on Mondays once a month at Hunterdon Prevention Resources. If you are interested in joining, please contact Lesley Gabel 908-782-3909 for further information.
Marijuana Myths
Do you know the facts about marijuana? Here are some common myths:
MYTH: Marijuana is harmless.
FACT: Marijuana is the most widly used illegal drug among youth today and is more potent than ever.Marijuana use can lead to a host of significant health, social, learning, and behavioral problems at a crucial time in a young person's development. Getting high also impairs judgment, which can lead to risky decision making on issues like sex, criminal activity, or riding with someone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to the National Center on Addiction (CASA) at Columbia University, teens who use drugs are five times more likely to have sex than teens who do not use drugs. Getting high also contributes to general apathy, irresponsible behavior and risky choices.
MYTH: You can't get addicted to marijuana.
FACT: Don't be fooled by popular beliefs. Kids can get hooked on pot. Research shows that marijuana use can lead to addiction. Each year, more kids enter treatment with a primary diagnosis of marijuana dependence than for all other illegal drugs combined.
MYTH: There's not much parents can do to stop their kids from "experimenting" with marijuana.
What makes the SAFE Homes Program unique?
SAFE Homes is unique in that it helps bring together parents who share a desire to help their children enjoy their teen years drug and alcohol free. By signing a pledge to supervise get-togethers and prohibit the use of drugs and underage drinking, parents are making an important statement to their own children about their values, as well as participating in a network of parents in whom other parents can have confidence. In our busy world, such networks are harder to come by and require more planning than perhaps they did in the past.
UNDERAGE DRINKING LAWS
WHAT A PARENT SHOULD KNOW:
As a parent, you cannot give alcohol to your teen’s friends under the age of 21 years old.
You cannot knowingly allow a person under 21 years of age, other than your own child, to remain in your home or on your property while consuming or possessing alcohol.
To report underage drinking call your local police department.
2C:33-17
Offering Alcoholic Beverage to Under Age Person.
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