The Institute for Prevention of the Saint Barnabas
Behavioral Health Network has partnered with
Deputy Chief Joseph E. Tutella, III of the Newark
Police Department to teach a lesson on the dangers
of underage drinking to 5th grade students at
McKinley Elementary School on Wednesday,
April 22nd at 10am. The program is presented
in collaboration with the national Reach Out
Now initiative and in keeping with
its mission of preventing the early onset of
alcohol, tobacco and drug use.
Since 2001, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, through its Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration’s
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, has collaborated
with Scholastic Inc. to prevent underage alcohol
use. The Reach Out Now initiative
provides fifth- and sixth-grade teachers with
an attractively designed package of materials
aligned with national education standards.
“The Institute for Prevention is
extremely pleased that Deputy Chief Tutella is
leading the 5th grade teach-in on underage drinking
at McKinley Elementary. It is imperative
that our youth have role models to whom they
can look up. Deputy Chief Tutella is an
outstanding example of a community leader,” said
Connie Greene, Institute for Prevention Vice
President.
The mission of the Institute for Prevention
(IFP) is to reduce the factors that place individuals,
families and communities at risk and to promote
healthy lifestyles.
A leader in the delivery and development of
specialized prevention and proactive programming,
the Institute promotes professional and personal
development through
a variety of individualized programs designed
to meet the needs of all segments of society. For
more information about IFP’s programs,
please visit our website at www.instituteforprevention.com or
call 732-914-3815. For more information about
the Reach Out Now initiative and
the Institute for Prevention, please contact
Connie Greene, 732-914-3815 or cogreene@sbhcs.com.
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