PIK – Prevention is Key

A Journey Of Resilience

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A Journey Of Resilience

By: Daniella Mendez, Senior Peer Services Coordinator We enter Pride month at a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack across the state and country. We enter pride month at a time when over half of LGBTQ+ youth are struggling

COVID-19 May 2023 Newsletter

By: Matt McGovern, MPH, CHES, LINCS COVID-19 Epidemiologist/Data Manager As of Friday, April 27th, 2023, the 7-day average of cases in the state of New Jersey was 223, which declined by 54% from a week ago and 61% from 1

The Significance of Mentoring on Mental Health

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the importance of having people in your circle that are supportive is even more significant! A group of people that care about how you feel and move through life is an invaluable resource

Covid-19 Update- April 2023

By: Brenda Teed, LSW, COVID-19 Social Support Coordinator & Preventionist  Based on current COVID-19 trends, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 to expire on May 11, 2023.

Covid-19 Update- March 2023

By: Matt McGovern, MPH, CHES, LINCS COVID-19 Epidemiologist/Data Manager As of Friday, February 24th, 2023, the 7-day average of cases in the state of New Jersey was 775, which declined by 19% from a week ago and 48% from 1

Covid-19 Update- February 2023

By: Brenda Teed, LSW, COVID-19 Social Support Coordinator & Preventionist Long COVID As of January 2023, CDC data shows that COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations have stabilized after a small surge around the holidays.  Although many people with COVID-19 get

Prevention is Key selected to develop and implement LEAD Initiative in Irvington and Phillipsburg

Rockaway, N.J. (January 6, 2023) – The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has selected Prevention is Key (PIK) to develop and implement a Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion initiative (LEAD) in two New Jersey communities, Irvington, and Phillipsburg. LEAD

COVID-19 Update- January 2023

By: Matt McGovern, MPH, CHES, LINCS COVID-19 Epidemiologist/Data Manager As of Thursday, 12/29/22, the 7-day average of cases in the state of New Jersey was 1,809, which was down 11% from a week ago, but up 55% from a month

That’s a Wrap: PEER 2022!

To wrap 2022 up we got to partner with Deirdre’s House as they brought the Game of Life to Dover Middle School! According to Dover Middle School’s Principal the Game of Life “exceeded our expectations”. We had the opportunity to

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