Sussex
County Partnership for Healthy Adolescents
...a program of the Center for
Prevention and Counseling
...Funded by a Grant from NJ Department of Health & Senior Services,
Child & Adolescent Health Program.
The
Sussex County Partnership for Healthy Adolescents is a program of the
Center for Prevention & 
Counseling, funded by a grant from NJ Department
of Health & Senior Services, Child & Adolescent Health Program, to promote healthier and safer choices for Sussex County's adolescent
population. The Partnership is a community-based project with representatives from local providers connected to schools, local
hospitals, recreational organizations and health and human service agencies,
who develop and plan for educational activities for 10-17 year olds
and their families. The grant objectives focus on adolescent obesity,
physical inactivity, injury and violence prevention - which include
street gang awareness and education and bullying prevention.
The Partnership: Vision - Mission
Vision Statement: The Partnership's vision is for every child in Sussex County to be safe and physically healthy from childhood into adulthood.
Mission Statement: To address the increased stressors and disturbing
trends relating to adolescent health, Partnership members will collaborate
and cooperate to improve the health of Sussex County youth ages 10-17,
through innovative programming, education, and information dissemination.
- Did you know that FIT TEENS are far less likely to become involved in drug, alcohol addiction and other risk-taking behaviors? (Read an article on this topic.)
- Bullying, Abuse, Discrimination - Problems for Overweight Children. There is new research from Yale University and the University of Hawaii that indicates how overweight children tend to lead a significantly poorer quality of life. They tend to experience bullying, abuse, discrimination and pressure from all areas of their support systems including peers, teachers and parents, often leading to self-destructive behaviors and suicidal ideation. For the full article in a PDF document, click here.
For more information, contact Jane at 973-383-4787 or contact us by email.
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