Meet Our PMP Speakers & Educators

Me360 allows young people the opportunity to choose for themselves.

Me360 is a unique educational strategy developed by PMP and targeted to youth, 7th grade and older.  It is designed to deliver information about ALL drugs of abuse from a Law Enforcement, Prevention, and Treatment perspective.  Me360 presentations are co-delivered to youth by these three groups of professionals and are tailored to meet the needs of each group/classroom.

Me360 presentation topics include:

• Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Synthetic Drug, Prescription Drug, and Meth Facts
• Affects of alcohol and other drugs on the brain
• How alcohol and other drugs affect users
• Impact of substance abuse on communities and families
• How to prevent problems related to substance abuse
• Addiction = Biology + Choices
• Substance abuse treatment – it works

Supplemented with video features, including public service messages and real-life testimony, as well as interactive opportunities for youth, the presentation is customized to reflect local issues, needs, and data.  The prevention section has been infused with the 40 Developmental Asset framework, developed by the Search Institute.  Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency, and prevention the Developmental Assets represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive.

Kids Connection (Curriculum-Based Support Group)

10 sessions of 60 minute lessons

CBSG is an evidence-based program designed to increase resilience in children and youth who experience adversity, trauma, and toxic stress, through the development of social and emotional coping skills in a caring support group setting. CBSG was developed in 1982 and is an evidence-based program that will address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and the impact of toxic stress.

The Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG) Program is a unique, multi-cultural, evidence-based preventive intervention for selective and indicated populations. The program is designed for ages 4-17, whose high-risk situations, attitudes, and behaviors place them at elevated risk for future behavioral and health problems including substance abuse, delinquency, and violence.

• The Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG) Program is a unique, multi-cultural, evidence-based preventive intervention for selective and indicated populations. The program is designed for ages 4-17, whose high-risk situations, attitudes, and behaviors place them at elevated risk for future behavioral and health problems including substance abuse, delinquency, and violence.
• The support group model sets the CBSG Program apart from other preventive interventions. Children and youth meet in confidential, small group settings and are taught a set of essential life skills to help them learn how to: cope with difficult family situations, resist negative peer pressure, respect others, set and achieve goals, make healthy choices, and refuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

The CBSG Program is curriculum-based and has been recognized by the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Empirical studies show that the CBSG Program reduces anti-social attitudes and rebellious behavior, increases anti-drug-use attitudes and intentions, reduces early substance use/experimentation, and increases coping and social skills.

When life improves for one of us, life improves for all of us. We all matter!

Prime For Life 420

8 Hour Course

Prime For Life 420: The 420 program uses Prime For Life® concepts to explore the risks around THC use specifically, and around alcohol and other drugs too. It provides a judgment-free way of understanding how problems develop, what we can do to prevent them, and why sometimes we need help.

As marijuana becomes more widely legalized in the United States, most of us are hearing more about it in our communities, media, and politics. Much of what we hear might make marijuana sound “safe” or “low-risk.” But is it? Prime For Life 420 helps answer this question.

Parents: You Matter!

60-90 Minutes

Parents: You Matter! is an informal, single-session community education program that engages parents through an awareness-building presentation delivered from different perspectives including Law Enforcement and Prevention Professionals.  The presentation provides parents and other caring adults with valuable insights into why kids use, how parents can start the dialogue, and what steps to take if they suspect or know their child is using. It underscores the need for parents to educate themselves about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to be the go-to source when their children have questions.

• • • The average age of first use is 13 years old
    • Every day 4,000 teens try an illicit drug for the first time
    • Every day 2,500 teens abuse a prescription drug for the first time

The good news is that parents – and other caring adults – do matter, and can make a difference.  Parents: You Matter! increases parents’ understanding and confidence in prevention and addressing drug and alcohol issues.  The presentation is tailored to meet specific audience needs, including local data, resources, and places to get help.

Empowering older adults to make positive, healthy choices

and Stay Ahead of Substance Abuse at Any Age

As more Americans enter their senior years and life expectancies reach record highs, it is more important than ever for seniors to focus on their health and wellbeing. It’s critical they recognize the life choices they make and their behaviors can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Recognizing the unique needs and perspective of seniors, the New Jersey Prevention Network developed the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE) Program, a six-week, evidenced-based substance abuse prevention and wellness program.

PMP Speakers cover a range of topics from stress management and strategies for healthy living to medication management and prescription drug abuse, WISE uses an interactive approach to help seniors celebrate aging, make positive lifestyle choices, and feel more confident and in control of their lives.

TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)

4-8 hours

TIPS offers skills-based training and tools to meet your business needs that are designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving.