Wayne Alliance

Wayne Alliance

Our mission is to provide tools intended to educate the public and provide insight into the necessary skills that will enhance understanding of the benefits resulting from making healthy drug-free choices.

The Wayne Alliance envisions a healthy community committed to educating children, young adults, and senior citizens in the benefits of living a healthy drug-free lifestyle.

Created in 1990, the Wayne Alliance is dedicated to the promotion of safe, healthy, and responsible lifestyles through:

• Prevention
• Awareness
• Education
• Resources

Comprised of volunteers from the community, the Alliance seeks to identify and bring awareness and resources for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) problems, unify the community and become a force for change.

Serving Wayne residents for over 30 years, the Alliance continues to act as the official coordinating body for planning, awareness, and prevention education efforts working toward a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free community.

No one is comfortable learning about the troubles that plague their community. At the same time, it is unrealistic to expect most children to get through adolescence without ever encountering drugs. However, effective communication and education can help a town to overcome the most challenging problems.

Parents are powerful.
You can make a difference.
Talk to your child about living a healthy, making healthy choices and work to develop a resilient foundation which can help prevent misusing alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Find helpful tips here: https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

The Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse holds its public meetings the third Wednesday of every month at noon in Health Room #2 of the Wayne Township Municipal Building, 475 Valley Road, Wayne, N.J. 07470.  The public is invited to attend.

Do you have tips to share with your community? Want to help the public learn healthy lifestyle choices?
Do you or your organization want to request or provide a presentation?
Call Wayne Alliance! 973-694-1800 x3244 or Robbin Gulino @862-686-3112
Ask about our evening Wayne Alliance Hot Topics Round Table Discussions when you call.

Resources:

• NJ State Division of Addiction Services
• NJ Hotlines/Helplines/Treatment Directories
• Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
• DEA Issues Public Safety Press Release
• DEA Counterfeit Pill Press Release
• Find Local Resources
  • Find an AA meeting https://www.nnjaa.org/intergroup/cgi-bin/search_options.php/

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Funding:
The Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder provides funding to each municipality based on specific guidelines. As residents, you can help by supporting our annual fund-raising efforts:

• Basketball Game
• Direct Donations

Video: The Annual Community Forum provides useful presentations, resources and key note speakers. The event takes place locally in the spring.  Pictures and invitations are typically posted online, email and in the schools.  One of our first programs contained a large panel of local experts. It was taped and contains valuable information that is timeless.

Community Forum on Drug Awareness Hosted by Mayor Chris Vergano & Superintendent of Schools October 7, 2013

Membership is Free. New Volunteers and Members Always Welcome.
Call for more information: 973-694-1800 x3244

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Your Donations Help Keep Prevention Education Alive. Every dollar makes a difference:
Donate to the Wayne Alliance

Funded by GCSUDA
Governor’s Council on Substance Use Disorder http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/gcada/